Take a walking tour of the Gowanus Canal with the Gowanus Canal Conservancy.
Friday, September 18 from 10:00 â 11:30am at Union Street Bridge (Union Street between Bond and Nevins Streets, Brooklyn 11215)
This tour will give an overview of the history of the canal, its ecosystem and the Superfund cleanup process. Participants will visit historical sites, see Conservancy design-build projects and learn about the environmental challenges the canal faces.
Signup for the tour in the Toxic Sites tent or email GCC (education@gowanuscanalconservancy.org).
Bio: Christine Petro is the Education Director of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. She piloted the organization’s first curriculum for middle school students to explore the Gowanus Canal through field studies and design-based solutions. Christine also manages the Urban Ecology Lecture Series and volunteer education initiatives, including a pilot for bioswale maintenance training.
