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Composting in the City & Indoor Worm Composting Thursday, May 15, 6-8pm Fee: Free Leaves, kitchen scraps, garden trimmings, and weeds can all become garden gold through composting.  This class covers the essentials.  See how making dark, rich, crumbly compost doesn't take much time, work or space.  Following the workshop, participant may purchase compost supplies at subsidized prices.  Registration is encouraged.

Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center Saturday, May 17 Fee: Free Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.

Storigami Saturday, May 17, 1pm Fee: $15 member, $20 non-member Family stories and paper folding with renowned author Gay Merril Gross. ($15 per person for members, $20 for non-members)

Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center Saturday, June 7, 12 Noon Fee: Free Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.

Summer Solstice Composting Saturday, June 21, 11am - 1pm Fee: Free Welcome the first day of summer with composting for the whole family!  Join us for a fun workshop on how to compost at your home. Learn about decomposers, recycling, and the composting process, and make a compostable and recyclable summer craft!  Call 718-539-5296 to register.

Tour of the Visitor & Administration Center Saturday, June 21, 11am - 1pm Fee: Free Tour New York City’s most advanced green building, QBG’s new Visitor & Administration Center. Includes the planted green roof, geothermal heating and cooling system, compost toilets, graywater recycling, cleansing biotope, and more.