GENYC DISCOUNT -- Create, Preserve, Maintain: Natural Areas in New York City

Event Details

Time: March 18, 2010 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Museum of the City of New York
Street: 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
City/Town: New York, NY 10029
Website or Map: http://www.mcny.org
Event Type: panel, discussion
Organized By: Museum of the City of New York
Latest Activity: Mar 11, 2010

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Event Description

Create, Preserve, Maintain: Natural Areas in New York City

Throughout its five boroughs, New York’s wild places are abundant with woodlands, streams, waterfronts, marshes, and beaches. Adrian Benepe, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, moderates a discussion of what it takes to maintain and expand natural areas in New York City, with experts Henry Stern, who created the “Forever Wild” program and conceived of the Natural Resources Group; Fiona Watt, Assistant Commissioner for Forestry, Horticulture, and Natural Resources; and Mike Feller, Chief Naturalist for Parks’ Natural Resources Group. Presented in conjunction with Legacy: The Preservation of Wilderness in New York City Parks.

Cost: $6 when you mention Green Edge NYC!

Reservations required: 917.492.3395 or programs@mcny.org