Invisible Water, Invisible Watersheds: The Gowanus Canal as a Case Study

As city dwellers walk paved streets, below their feet run streams and water. While invisible, this water is hardly benign. Join us as we use the Gowanus Canal as a case study for a discussion of urban ecology, stressed city ecosystems, and innovative design solutions. Eric Sanderson, senior conservation ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and director of the Manahatta Project; Kate Orff, MacArthur Award-winning landscape architect whose firm, SCAPE, has designed a visionary plan for the Gowanus Canal; and Andrea Parker, executive director of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy are moderated by Jarrett Murphy of City Limits.

Offered in connection with the exhibition “Waterfront” at BHS DUMBO.

For questions about this event or other inquiries, contact our Visitor Services desk at 718-222-4111, ext. 250.

Invisible Water, Invisible Watersheds: The Gowanus Canal as a Case Study
Wednesday, April 18
Doors: 6:00 pm
Event: 6:30 pm
General Admission $5 / Free for Members











When: Wed., Apr. 18, 2018 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont St.
718-222-4111
Price: $5
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As city dwellers walk paved streets, below their feet run streams and water. While invisible, this water is hardly benign. Join us as we use the Gowanus Canal as a case study for a discussion of urban ecology, stressed city ecosystems, and innovative design solutions. Eric Sanderson, senior conservation ecologist at the Wildlife Conservation Society and director of the Manahatta Project; Kate Orff, MacArthur Award-winning landscape architect whose firm, SCAPE, has designed a visionary plan for the Gowanus Canal; and Andrea Parker, executive director of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy are moderated by Jarrett Murphy of City Limits.

Offered in connection with the exhibition “Waterfront” at BHS DUMBO.

For questions about this event or other inquiries, contact our Visitor Services desk at 718-222-4111, ext. 250.

Invisible Water, Invisible Watersheds: The Gowanus Canal as a Case Study
Wednesday, April 18
Doors: 6:00 pm
Event: 6:30 pm
General Admission $5 / Free for Members

Buy tickets/get more info now