Learn the history of NYC’s amazing community gardens. Most of NYC’s gardens were started on abandoned land by community volunteers, and in 1999 NYC tried to destroy them. Environmental organizations and community activists rose up to defend them and were successful in saving almost all the gardens. Today these gardens are not just building community, providing clean air and capturing rain water, but also educating people on the composting system, water recovery systems, urban farming techniques, and so much more. This walking tour will also pass by another huge victory: the saving of CHARAS community center. The tour will start at the Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space, and led by the museum’s director who was involved in saving NYC’s community gardens.
Accessibility
Subway access is nearby, citibike is across the street. There are only 2 steps leading into the museum, the rest of the tour has no steps at all. It is possible that someone could do the tour in a wheelchair. The overall distance of the tour is 2 blocks.
Location Information
RSVP is required and capacity is limited. Meeting location, ending location, and directions will be provided via email before walk date.
guided
Saturday, May 3, 20254:00 PM
90 minutes
Borough: Manhattan
Theme: Environment, History & Culture
Language: English
