Consider attending the next SWIM Coalition meeting where our own Aaron Petersohn will report on the exciting work happening to restore the natural hydrology of this site that was part of a historic Bronx waterway. Fore mor info on this project, or to support our effort to raise $300,000 ( WE ALREADY HAVE $45,000!),

VISIT HERE to learn more about this project

Friday, November 19, 2010
10am to 12pm
Hudson River Foundation
17 Battery Pl # 915
New York, NY 10004-1114

S.W.I.M. Coalition!

Fall is off to an active start with green roof-related legislation in City Council , and the release of DEP’s long-awaited Green infrastructure Plan …and so its time to meet!

Please join us for our next meeting:

As usual, we will devote half of our time to S.W.I.M. business and half to an exciting and informative presentation “from the field”.  This month we will be hearing from three practitioners from our membership that work at the intersection of art, community and Green Infrastructure.

Lillian Ball is the force behind many works exploring water and environmental concerns, concluding WATERWASH, a creative stormwater remediation and public education piece in Mattituck, NY.Jackie Brookner is an ecological artist who creates biosculptures, living moss sculptures and water gardens through a community-based process that use public art restore natural systems and engage the public.
Aaron Petersohn from Friends of Brook Park, will report on the exciting work happening to restore the natural hydrology of this site that was part of a historic Bronx water

PLEASE RSVP: swimmablenyc@gmail.com
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Kate Zidar
Coordinator
Stormwater Infrastructure Matters (S.W.I.M.) Coalition
http://swimmablenyc.info/
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Aaron Petersohn,
Habitat Restoration Projects Director
Friends of Brook Park
www.friendsofbrookpark.org
P.O. Box 801
Bronx, NY 10454
Tel: (347) 262 6624