Gowanus Canal Site Visit at 420 Carroll

Description

This site visit takes place at the public esplanade at 420 Carroll Street where we focus on the landscape, its intentional design, and future restoration. Together we explore the value of native plants in regard to resiliency, supporting biodiversty, and extending itself to human health and well-being.

Students will have the opportunity to use design plans used by landscape architects, identify native plants, survey and explore invertebrates supported by the planted spaces, and design their own salt marsh, inspired by the restoration coming soon to the adjacent area next to this site. Activities and materials will be adjusted by grade level.

Important notes:
- This site visit is fully outdoors and takes place rain or shine, rain may limit the extent of our activities that require paper materials. Reschedules are not guaranteed.
- There is limited to no availability of restroom use while at the site. Arrangements can be made for a restroom stop before or after this experience if requested/needed.
- Bus access to the site is limited, drop-off and pickup will need to be made on 3rd Avenue and classes will need to walk down to the site via Carroll Street on public sidewalks.
- This experience takes place in a public waterfront space.
- Dangerous conditions (thunder, heavy rain, high winds, extreme cold or heat) can result in tour cancellation by GCC, with either a full refund or effort to reschedule.