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May 2017
Gardening Extravaganza at Swale
Come get your hands dirty in a day-long stewardship and gardening extravaganza.
Find out more »Edible and Medicinal Plant Tour
Learn about the edible and medicinal qualities of plants aboard Swale.
Find out more »June 2017
All Purpose Plants with Callen Zimmerman
Together we will explore the magic of these plants, as to partake in dyeing fabrics, concocting teas, snacks and medicines.
Find out more »Edible and Medicinal Plant Tour
Come share knowledge about common plants growing alongside us, and be part of a conversation about public food and how we can work together to cultivate chemical-free, healthy food and medicine in Brooklyn.
Find out more »Urban Plant ID with Alyssa Dennis of Common Knowledge
In this workshop, participants will study common healing plants growing aboard Swale that you can also find all over New York City.
Find out more »Weaving and Rope Making with Plants
Come aboard floating food forest Swale to learn the process of making rope by hand!
Find out more »Weaving and Rope Making with Plants with Jennie Maydew
Come aboard floating food forest Swale to learn the process of making rope by hand!
Find out more »June 2018
Into the weeds; medicinal plants on Swale
From our organizers: Often in New York City, we are among medicine beneath our feet without even knowing it! Dandelions, clover, chickweed and mugwort creep through sidewalk cracks, following disturbed human landscapes and offering powerful energy to nearby living things. Join us to learn about common medicinal plants growing in the city, and discover ways to get involved in stewarding symbiotic urban ecosystems. This tour will take place outside, on a barge, so prepare for the weather!
Find out more »Into the weeds; medicinal plants on Swale
From our organizers: Often in New York City, we are among medicine beneath our feet without even knowing it! Dandelions, clover, chickweed and mugwort creep through sidewalk cracks, following disturbed human landscapes and offering powerful energy to nearby living things. Join us to learn about common medicinal plants growing in the city, and discover ways to get involved in stewarding symbiotic urban ecosystems. This tour will take place outside, on a barge, so prepare for the weather!
Find out more »Weedy Borderlands: An EPA Field Study of the Brooklyn Army Terminal with the Environmental Performance Agency
Join the Environmental Performance Agency for a performative field study exploring the agency of spontaneous urban plants (aka weeds) found on Swale and the surrounding borderlands of the Brooklyn Army Terminal.
Find out more »An Evening with Trust for Public Land
The Trust for Public Land's Next Gen Council invite you for a special event on the topic of Creative Placemaking - to feature a panel discussion followed by drinks, snacks, and foraging tours!
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