Upcoming Free Monthly PresentationWednesday February 16th - 7 pm
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© Rebecca McMackin
© Rebecca McMackin
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Brooklyn Bridge Park, an 85-acre, organic park in the middle of New York City, was created with ecology in mind. The Park’s award winning piers host top notch recreation, from opera to outdoor films, all of it beautifully designed. But the piers also contain native woodlands, freshwater wetlands, salt marshes, and numerous meadows. These areas closely mimic native ecosystems and are managed with an emphasis on wildlife habitat. This talk will detail many of the strategies employed to design an ecological park, as well as the management techniques used to cultivate biodiverse parkland. If we can do it, so can you. Rebecca McMackin is an ecologically obsessed horticulturist and garden designer. By day, she is the Director of Horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park, where she manages 85 acres of diverse parkland organically and with an eye towards habitat creation for birds, butterflies, and soil microorganisms. In her imaginary free time, Rebecca writes about landscape management and pollination ecology, as well as designs the occasional garden. Her writing has been published by the New York Times, the Ecological Landscape Alliance, and the Landscape Institute. |
Resources
Our New Guides: Installing and Maintaining a Native Plant Habitat and The Benefits of Native Plants are Now Available!
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Order your free copy (shipping not included) of our 40-page booklet titled Attracting Birds to Your Garden with Native Plants
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Wild Ones Reflections E-Zine
Native Plants Provide
Essential Habitat for
Wildlife Including Food,
Shelter and Conditions
for Successful Reproduction
Essential Habitat for
Wildlife Including Food,
Shelter and Conditions
for Successful Reproduction
Native Plants are Crucial
for Clean Air and Water
for Clean Air and Water
Native Plants are
Vital for Soil Health
Vital for Soil Health
Native Plants Promote
Human Health
Human Health