Kingsland Wildflowers Festival in NYC: native plants on the roof

Our colleagues at Kingsland Wildflowers are holding their second annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival atop their beautiful greenroof!  How many times times do you have an opportunity like this one to experience a living roof firsthand?

“The festival will celebrate the second season of our green roof and community engagement space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Visitors will explore three flourishing green roofs that have been planted with a mix of indigenous grasses and wildflowers native to the New York landscape.” ~ Kingsland Wildflowers

The Greenpoint, Brooklyn community project is committed to providing the neighborhood with living and growing infrastructure to support native New York City wildlife.  The project is also focused on developing educational programming in the space related to sustainable conservation practices and wildlife protection.

Photo by Joanna Kim, courtesy of Marni Majorelle, Alive Structures.

Kingsland Wildflowers Festival Details

When?  Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 12pm-4pm

Where?  Broadway Stages, 520 Kingsland Ave, Brooklyn 11222
– Greenpoint Ave., G Train (check weekend MTA schedules!)
– B24 Bus @ Greenpoint Ave / Kingsland Ave

What?  Rooftop festival.

Questions?  Email: info@kingslandwildflowers.com

Activities Include:

• Tours of green roofs with wildlife and plant experts!
• Interactive activities for kids and families!
• Music, food, and beer from local breweries!
• Partner community organizations discussing local conservation projects!
• 360° panoramic views of Brooklyn, Manhattan, & Queens!

Funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.

Have Fun, Explore & Learn

The Kingsland Wildflowers Festival invites local residents to explore the 22,000 square foot greenroof while adding an educational component with community organizations tabling and running activities to engage families and children.

Most importantly, the Festival offers access for many Brooklyn residents to learn about environmental initiatives while exploring green infrastructure dedicated to native plants and birds.

Photo by Joanna Kim, courtesy of Marni Majorelle, Alive Structures.

Who of us in the living architecture community wouldn’t love to be there?  Too bad I won’t be in NYC this weekend, but I hope you can attend!

For more information, visit www.kingslandwildflowers.com.

And, look for this stunning project soon as an upcoming Project of the Week here on Greenroofs.com!

By Linda S. Velazquez, ASLA, LEED AP, GRP
Greenroofs.com Publisher & Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit Host

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