August 11th & August 12th - 6:30pm

Neighborhood Preservation Center

232 East 11th Street (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.)

RSVP required: 212-228-2781 or info@neighborhoodpreservationcenter.org

Free Admission

A project in residence at the Neighborhood Preservation Center, ioby.org is the first online micro-philanthropic initiative to support local environmental action. ioby stands for "in our backyards" and the belief that environmental knowledge, innovation, service, and action begin and thrive at the local level. Their New York City pilot launched on May 1, 2009 with more than 50 community-based projects.

For two consecutive nights, ioby.org will highlight initiatives led by their project groups followed by an informal discussion.

Open Space, Personal & Public Health
Tuesday, August 11th—6:30pm
Discussion led by Lindsay Campbell, U.S. Forest Service and co-editor of RestorativeCommons

Green Building & Energy Efficiency
Wednesday, August 12th—6:30pm
Discussion led by Benjamin Shepherd of NYC green building firm, Atelier 10

Co-sponsored by the Neighborhood Preservation Center and ioby.org