It’s time for Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s first annual Open House! Join GCC at our green and growing Lowlands Nursery (25 9th St) for a day of cultivation, exploration, and celebration. Experience the impacts of volunteer stewardship, community science, and biodiversity in Gowanus at our first annual Open House.

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Open House is free to attend. RSVP is encouraged.

Open House 2023 Details

Connect with the work we’re doing on site and around the neighborhood, spend time with your neighbors, and support our mission-driven programs.

Cultivate.

Learn about and purchase native, urban-adapted plants at the Lowlands Nursery from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Care for street trees on City of Forest Day by weeding and spreading compost, and learn about stewardship. Sign-up for a spot. (Limited spots; advance registration is required. No prior experience necessary).

Explore.

Engage in family-friendly hands-on science activities to learn about water quality and biodiversity, from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Go on a guided, members-only walking tour with GCC staff (Available for Members at Associate level and above. Tour space is limited).

Learn more about our planning and advocacy for neighborhood open space and infrastructure.

Celebrate.

Don’t miss remarks from our Executive Director Andrea Parker at 12:30 PM.

Enjoy a special discount all day on select beer at Queue Beer, just around the corner from the Lowlands Nursery.

Principles GI Coffee House will be on-site at the Lowlands Nursery! Make a stop at Principles (just down 9th St) after you enjoy Open House activities as well.