Tour the Greenbelt Native Plant Center
Come join us for a tour and help transplant some seedlings in our greenhouses!
Meet at the nursery.
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The Greenbelt Native Plant Center is the only municipal native plant nursery in the country. It is a 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, founder seed and seed bank complex owned and operated by NYC Parks.
Over the past sixteen years, the center has grown hundreds of thousands of plants from locally collected seed of the city’s indigenous flora for use in restoration, and community planting projects. Currently they are developing bulk native seed mixes for use throughout the five boroughs.
Come join us for a tour and help transplant some seedlings in our greenhouses!
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5/14/2014 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
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Greenbelt Native Plant Center
The Greenbelt Native Plant Center is the only municipal native plant nursery in the country.
“The Greenbelt Native Plant Center is the only municipal native plant nursery in the country. It is a 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, founder seed and seed bank complex owned and operated by NYC Dept of Parks & Recreation. Over the past fifteen years, the center has grown hundreds of thousands of specimens from locally collected seed of the city’s indigenous flora for use in restoration, and replanting projects and is currently developing bulk seed mixes for the city. The GNPC is a partner in the establishment of the first national native seed bank called Seeds of Success and in the past year, has spearheaded the creation of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank program.
Please register below.
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5/15/2013 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
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Greenbelt Native Plant Center Field Trip
Join GreenThumb on a field trip for a tour of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, NYC Park’s 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, and seed bank complex on Staten Island.
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Join GreenThumb on a field trip for a tour of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center, NYC Park’s 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, and seed bank complex on Staten Island.
Participants will learn how the center provides native plants and seeds from local plant populations in support of the restoration and management of many of the City’s most valuable natural areas. We will hear from the center staff, who has extensive knowledge of the local ecosystems of the region. Their seed collectors log thousands of hours each year in the field.
RSVP here or call (212) 602-5300. Limited spots available. RSVP required. RSVP does not guarantee participation; GreenThumb will confirm if spots are available.
On-site and street parking available.
Shuttle bus from the following three locations will provide pick-up and drop-off for gardeners who RSVP only.
- Pick-Up #1: 9:30 a.m. – GreenThumb Office, 100 Gold St.
- Pick-Up #2: 10:30 a.m. – The Arsenal, 830 5th Ave. (Meet at the front steps of the Arsenal building in Central Park)
- Pick-Up #3: 11:00 a.m. – Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Ave.
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7/29/2016 0:00 1:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov.
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Field Trip
Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Grow to Learn, and GreenThumb Join GreenThumb on a field trip for a tour of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center – NYC Parks’ 13-acre greenhouse,…
Join GreenThumb on a field trip for a tour of the Greenbelt Native Plant Center – NYC Parks’ 13-acre greenhouse, nursery, and seed bank complex on Staten Island. Participants will learn how the center provides native plants and seeds from local plant populations in support of the restoration and management of many of the City’s most valuable natural areas. We will hear from the center staff, which have extensive knowledge of the local ecosystems of the region. Their seed collectors alone log thousands of hours each year in the field.
Pre-registration is required on Eventbrite. Limited spots available.RSVP does not guarantee participation; GreenThumb will confirm availability. Please bring lunch.
8/17/2018 0:00 1:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 602-5300
greenthumbinfo@parks.nyc.gov