I visited Brook Park in February 2014 and spoke with Harry Bubbins, then director of the Friends of Brook Park about a proposal for a wet meadow in the park which sits on the historic Mill Brook. The project summary below is excerpted from the post, 5 Lessons from NYC Stormwater Projects for Rebuild by Design. […]
Brook Park Wetland, Bronx, NY Read Post »
We are diving back into New York by visiting some of our favorite parks. Last week I shared our walk on the High Line. Today’s field trip recap is of Brooklyn Bridge Park. As with the High Line, we explored portions of the park we’ve already spent time in; for BPP that means the Main Street […]
Exploring Brooklyn Bridge Park Read Post »
Yesterday I posted photos of the Gansevoort entrance to the High Line taken in 2010, 2013, and 2016. Pictured above is entrance latter. Earlier this month we took a walk on the High Line, the first phase only. On arriving I immediately noticed how lush the birch woodland has become. There are always multiple artworks […]
Walking Phase One of the High Line Read Post »
When I first photographed the entrance to the first phase of the High Line, I did not intend to photograph the same site every three years. However, I have coincidentally. The park’s evolution is striking along its entire length but there is something particularly appealing about the Gansevoort entrance. Have you walked the High Line? […]
The High Line in 2010, 2013, and 2016 Read Post »
We haven’t yet visited Gulf Branch Nature Center but we plan to do so on June 12th, the 50th anniversary of the opening of the nature center. The center will host a birthday party on that day during the afternoon. The Central Library’s current exhibit is of the nature center. When we visited the library […]
Arlington County’s Nature Centers, Part 2 – Gulf Branch Nature Center Preview Read Post »
One of the things we really like about living in Arlington County, Virginia is the diversity of public parks within its 26 square miles. Parks are managed by Arlington County Parks & Recreation and by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority also known as NOVA. There are three nature centers in the county, two of […]
Arlington County’s Nature Centers, Part 1 – Potomac Overlook Regional Park Read Post »