October

Sustainability Newsletter
Hello Everyone and Happy Fall Season!
Know Your Fall Foliage Colors: Get started by learning how to identify trees near
you using the NYC Street Tree Map!

As you explore NYC parks this fall, you will discover these common trees:
White Oak Trees: the leaves change to a purple color when they turn

Tulip Trees and Hickory Trees: their leaves turn yellow in autumn

Maple Trees: their red, orange, and yellow leaves create true “fall colors.”

News:
❖ NYC Goes Compost: The Treasure of Food Scraps Food Scrap Sites

❖ Local Law 97...What Does it Mean for NYC? Law 97

❖ Climate Change is Complex NYT Article

❖ Q Gardens Awarded Greenthumb! Sustainability Award

❖ Legos says NO to Plastic Plastic Free

Products:
➔ GrowNYC's Fresh Food Box Program: Fresh Food Box

➔ Compostable Phone Cases: Pela Case

➔ Secondhand Clothes but Top in Fashion: Thred Up

➔ Worn Wear From Patagonia: Patagonia

➔ Pack a More Sustainable Lunch For Students: Eco Lunches

➔ Hosting an Event? Use Compostable Cutlery and Dishes! Compostable Cutlery

Events:
➢ Monthly Forum: The Heart of the NYC Green New Deal Register here!

➢ Buzzin! Native Bees and Honeybees Workshop Bee Social!

➢ NYC Parks Family Wellness Day! NYC Parks

➢ Harlem Grown’s Halloween Festival Halloween Festival

➢ Pumpkin Smash to Compost? Smash 2019

➢ Astronomy: Phases of the Moon Moon Observations

➢ Urban Farm Exploration Days Urban Farm

➢ Roots Saturdays Back to our Roots

If you have any information that you wish to include in the

sustainability newsletter or any questions please email:
cmanzo@cookeschool.org.