Come celebrate the end of the placemaking programs as the youth present the projects they’ve been working on this season!

The Black Rock NRZ (BR NRZ), Black Rock Community Council (BRCC) and Business Owners of Black Rock (BOBR) are partnering to stage an event to honor volunteerism, recruit volunteers, and raise awareness for key groups supporting and improving the Black Rock community. Stop by our table and say hi!

View the event flyer here

Join us for our Yellow Mill Community Meeting at Crescent Crossings (160 Church Street) where you can share ideas to improve areas along the Yellow Mill River in the East Side neighborhood. Interact with our Yellow Mill Youth Ambassadors as they lead you in a series of engagement activities and take a survey to gather community input. Can’t wait to see you there!

Join our Volunteer Coordinator, Andrés, and community members from around the city as we walk and enjoy the environment, together!

NOTE: THIS WALK WILL BE AT ST. MARY’S BY THE SEA.

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues for a Halloween-themed double feature of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus!

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with Princess and the Frog, followed by To the Surface, directed by Gnarly Bay. To The Surface explores the impact of COVID-19 on the Rhode Island fishing industry, and also shines a light on a system that is increasingly and unapologetically dependent upon overseas processing vs. creating an ecosystem of local suppliers.

Mark your calendars for the Fall FEASTival on October 19th from 12-6 PM at 5 Stratford Ave, Silver by the River! Celebrate the harvest season with family-friendly fun, including free games, performances, activities, vendors, and more! Don’t miss out on this festive day of autumn excitement! Check out the event flyer HERE — See you there!

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with Migration, followed by The Last Resort, directed by Mike Fleischner - Check out the trailer!

Join Groundwork Bridgeport and community members from around the city as we walk through Seaside Park, enjoying the environment, together!

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with the live-action The Little Mermaid (2023), followed by Oyster Heaven, directed by Stephen Hamm. Oyster Heaven tells the story of oystering along the southern New England coast: from the native Americans and early European settlers to the boom times of the late 19th century and the collapse of the early 20th century, to today's rebound - and the people who are making it happen.

Join our Volunteer Coordinator, Andrés, and community members from around the city as we walk through Seaside Park, enjoying the environment, together!

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with Ice Age, followed by Voice of the Glaciers, directed by Sindre Kolbjørnsgard. Voice of the Glaciers takes place in the summer of 2019, when four young adventurers embark on a dangerous scientific expedition into the Arctic, with the intent of documenting the true story of the effects of the changing climate. Through Eric’s scientific degree in glaciology, and Kris' crucial knowledge of navigating the local terrain, working as an Arctic guide, the team approach the endeavor with open minds, seeking evidence, to determine fact from hysteria, about the rate of glacial melting. 

Join us for a Donation Day at Shake Shack New Haven tomorrow, Wednesday, October 2nd from 10:30 AM to 10 PM! 🍔🍟🥤🌳

When you mention "Donation Day" at the register or use promo code "DONATECHICKEN" online or in-store, Shake Shack will donate 25% of your total meal purchase to Groundwork Bridgeport. Every purchase can support our work!

See the event flyer HERE

Join the Waterfront Youth Ambassadors at our upcoming upcycling event where we will take some of the items we saved from our last trash pick up and try to give them a second life.

RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/YiCJJkFAv6nwEYCJ8

Join our Volunteer Coordinator, Andrés, and community members from around the city as we walk through Seaside Park, enjoying the environment, together!

NOTE: THIS EVENT WILL BE AT ST. MARY’S BY THE SEA. SEASIDE PARK WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE SOUNDSIDE EVENT

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with Finding Nemo, followed by Finding the Balance, directed by Steve Sxwithul'txw. First Nations on southern Vancouver Island are working to protect their territorial waters, these young divers are leading the way ... Finding the Balance.

NOTE: THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO RAIN. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES.

POSTPONED TO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN

The Nature Nights Free Film Series continues with Disney’s Zootopia, followed by Why I’m A Vegan, directed by Lindsay Hicks. Why I'm A Vegan is a multimedia short film that explores the musician Moby's journey into veganism and animal rights advocacy. Sponsored by the Sierra Club of CT.

Join our Volunteer Coordinator, Andrés, and community members from around the city as we walk through Seaside Park, enjoying the environment, together!

The Nature Nights Free Film Series kicks off with a screening of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax followed by Planet Earth: Seasonal Forests. Sponsored by the Sierra Club of CT

Join us on for the relaunch of our club aimed at getting people active, outdoors, and socially engaged in public spaces. We walk weekly on Saturdays at Seaside Park from 8-9 am. This year we are hoping to visit hiking trails across the state pending interest and volunteers to lead. If you're able to make it, would like to lead a group at another day/time/location or have other suggestions or comments please let us know.

Lace up your shoes and walk with us!

Join us for this great opportunity to spend time at Ogden St Community Garden and help us clean up! We will be doing some beautification and landscaping work. All necessary equipment will be provided and no prior experience is needed. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Join us this Wednesday June 12, 2024 from 10:00am to 2:00pm for this great opportunity to spend time at Helen St Garden and help us clean up! We will be doing some beautification and landscaping work. All necessary equipment will be provided and no prior experience is needed. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Join us for this great opportunity to spend time at the Sliver by the River and help us complete some summer placemaking activities! We will finish painting the four-square courts and landscaping around the fence art project. We will be mulching and picking up litter around the area and working to beautify the space. All necessary equipment will be provided and no prior experience is needed. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Join us this Saturday for a great opportunity to spend time at Ridge Ave.  Community Garden and help us to do some clean up! We will be doing some beautification and landscaping work. All necessary equipment will be provided and no prior experience is needed. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Please join Groundwork Bridgeport as we end our 2024 spring session of our Service Learning Program! This season, our placemaking and food justice cohorts have been learning a lot about the city of Bridgeport and the ways they can be a part of the movement to improve the city for themselves and their community through their creative change making projects. 

Watch as they present their proposals using real sites in Bridgeport and making connections to the things they believe their city is lacking. 

Welcome to the Groundwork Bridgeport Spring Fundraiser! Join us at the beautiful Victorian Greenhouse at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo for a fun-filled evening to support our work ‘changing places and changing lives’.

This special Spring Fundraising event celebrates Groundwork Bridgeport’s 25th Anniversary, honoring Stuart Sachs, a founding board member, long-time Board Chair, and steadfast supporter of our organization. Get ready for an evening of delicious food and great company. Your attendance will not only help us continue our mission of creating a greener, healthier, and more sustainable Bridgeport but will also pay tribute to the remarkable contributions of our honoree.

Don't miss out on this fantastic event - mark your calendars now and join us for the festivities at The Beardsley Zoo's Victorian Greenhouse!

BUY TICKETS HERE!

You can also donate directly to Groundwork Bridgeport by purchasing a "donation" ticket on this Eventbrite page, or by donating through one of the options listed at https://www.groundworkbridgeport.org/donate.

Note that "donation" tickets do not grant access to the gala, and are solely a method to donate to GWB.

Event held at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo with all funds raised going to Groundwork Bridgeport.