five dates: 3/14, 3/16, 3/21, 3/22, and 3/23 at 10am

On walking tours, students gain historical perspective on the Gowanus Canal as a former salt marsh that became a polluted industrial waterway, with a Superfund clean up and stewardship efforts underway. Students learn about industrial waste and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) as the two primary sources of water pollution.

They will see how green infrastructure, such as rain gardens, bioswales and permeable pavement are engineered to reduce CSO and climate impacts such as increased precipitation and the urban heat island effect.

Important Notes:
- Walking tours have different start and end points.

Gowanus Green Infrastructure Walking Tour
On walking tours, students gain historical perspective on the Gowanus Canal as a former salt marsh that became a polluted industrial waterway, with a Superfund clean up and stewardship efforts underway. Students learn about industrial waste and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) as the two primary sources of water pollution. They will see how green infrastructure, such as rain gardens, bioswales and permeable pavement are engineered to reduce CSO and climate impacts such as increased precipitation and the urban heat island effect. Important Notes: - Walking tours have different start and end points. - Wednesday tours start at Sponge Park, adjacent to 365 Bond Street. - Friday tours start at Lowlands Nursery, at 25 9th Street. Additional tour dates and times may be available. Inquire with education[at]gowanuscanalconservancy.org. To schedule a college or university tour (April - June) and for program fees email education[at]gowanuscanalconservancy.org.

On walking tours, students gain historical perspective on the Gowanus Canal as a former salt marsh that became a polluted industrial waterway, with a Superfund clean up and stewardship efforts underway. Students learn about industrial waste and Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) as the two primary sources of water pollution.

They will see how green infrastructure, such as rain gardens, bioswales and permeable pavement are engineered to reduce CSO and climate impacts such as increased precipitation and the urban heat island effect.

Important Notes:
- Walking tours have different start and end points.
- Wednesday tours start at Sponge Park, adjacent to 365 Bond Street.
- Friday tours start at Lowlands Nursery, at 25 9th Street.

Additional tour dates and times may be available. Inquire with education[at]gowanuscanalconservancy.org.

To schedule a college or university tour (April - June) and for program fees email education[at]gowanuscanalconservancy.org.

Students in grades K-2: programs run 75 minutes
Students in grades 3-5: programs run 90 minutes

In this outdoor field trip, students will visit the Lowlands Nursery and become urban ecologists, exploring the Gowanus ecosystem. Students will get the chance to make unique observations, explore the wildlife and plants of the canal, and become stewards for improving ecosystem health. Teachers will receive pre- and post-visit materials to accompany their trip experience.