Anonymous or known, memory serves us as a biological archive of moments in our mind and stored into bytes of data stored on a computer. This course offers a dedicated space to collect and organize a digital archive of your own. Work alongside others to preserve a physical or digital artwork, tell the story of […]
In this knowledge share, you will be discussing the role of plants in diaspora with a focus on coconuts and other oilseed in coastal Guerrero, Mexico. These plants have served as important conduits of liberation for Afro-Indigenous communities through Mexican Independence, the Mexican Revolution, and the agrarian reforms that followed. After thinking through these plant […]
Dust off your binoculars and join birder, poet, and educator Indigo Goodson-Fields on a walk through the Garden to look for resident and migrating birds. See large birds like hawks, medium-sized robins, little red-breasted nuthatches, and more! All ages welcome.
Join us to kick-off Spring 2025 season of #FMNatureSchool! We will be at Brower Park Library from 1-4pm with our Seed Library for a day of seed starting, tree-pit planting and community exchange. Field Meridians is an artist collective committed to creating tools for ecological resilience through social practice. Our work invests in facilitating space […]
Journaling as Resistance is a series of workshops that explore the intersections of internal accountability, decolonial repair, and global solidarity through journaling and somatic practices. Journaling as Resistance #1 will delve into these themes through an enactment-conversation (listening to excerpts) between Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Animals’ and Audre Lorde’s Uses […]
A handmade pasta workshop in which participants will engage with pasta and the histories of wheat as a lens through which to understand cuisine, ecologies, and culture. In this workshop we will work with a traditional eggless, Italian pasta dough to learn handmade pasta techniques. Focusing specifically on histories and materialities of wheat on its […]
Join USAL for an immersive evening of community healing through crafting herbal medicine under the moonlight of April’s Full Moon in Libra. Libra is a zodiac sign that highlights balance, relationships, and harmony. All herbs support the mind, body and soul during the Springtime, benefit spiritual renewal, growth, and soothe the nervous system. Craft an […]
Join USAL for a hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of bees. This immersive workshop will take place in the stunning Santa Monica Mountains, where we'll embark on a short scenic walk to a secluded apiary. Guided by an experienced beekeeper, you’ll get an up-close look at the inner workings of a hive, observe how […]
Nature is for the birds! In this community bird walk, participants will become familiar with our local “backyard birds” and migratory birds and be able to identify them with sight and sound. This walking workshop will allow us to discuss community and bird behavior across themes of migration, symbolism, and more. Each walk will end […]
Herban Cura brings its Plants to the People program to central Brooklyn. Receive a free bundle of fresh or dried herbs and learn how to connect with the power of these plants in your daily lives. Herban Cura will be offering herbal tea blends, fresh plant material as well as herbal tea to taste. Loam […]
This observation and movement workshop explores the symbiotic relationship between fungal mycelium and plant roots, the mycorrhiza. These underground ancient associations have an essential function in maintaining ecological health and plant vitality. Typical mycorrhizal functions of transmission, sheathing, and coiling, among others, will serve as inspiration for body movements, performed individually and in groups along […]
This six-week generative writing workshop explores the interplay between our physical surroundings and inner world. Through direct engagement with public environments, we will observe how walking, loitering, shopping, and commuting can inspire writing. How do these everyday movements shape perception, memory, and narrative? Observations and experience will become the foundation for new writing, unfolding into […]
Join Greenpoint EcoLab for a family friendly natural dye workshop. Come learn about the plants and veggies that can change the color of fabric and why.
Becoming a Flower invites participants to imagine the perspective of a flower—its relationship to pollinators, how color and scent might attract or repel other species, and its role in ecosystems ranging from the park to our streets. Through walking meditation, group reading, and a poster-making exercise, we’ll explore different ways of sensing one’s surroundings and then […]
This class explores how food preservation, access, and consumption intersect with identity, politics, and cultural norms. Focusing on preservation techniques—such as fermenting, pickling, and drying—we’ll examine how these age-old methods foster resilience, self-sufficiency, and collective care. We’ll also consider the role of local and seasonal eating in shaping taste, sense of place, and ecological awareness—and […]
Plants to the People redistributes free herbal medicine in the form of fresh herbs to our communities in New York City. Field Meridians will also be hosting open office hours for our community seed library! Come by Brower Park and drop seeds to share or pick up seeds for the season. Join us for […]