What began as a grassroots effort to chart and promote signs of environmental progress in NYC has blossomed into a worldwide movement. Now active in more than 40 countries, 175 evocative Green Maps have been published by Green Map System's 250 locally-led projects since 1995. Over 70 Green Maps, locally-created maps of significant ecological and cultural sites that use Green Map System's award-winning Icons, are on display from a broad spectrum of urban and rural communities. The exhibit also highlights the new multimedia Green Map Atlas, Green Map System's unique visual language and methodology, and the history and future of this collaborative program. The
Exhibit Runs Through November 30, 2004
Thanks
to Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, NYC Environmental
Fund, Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, Presentation Graphics, Education
Design Link, Materials for the Arts, Race Age Inc., Angelica Kitchen,
Brooklyn Brewery, Candle 79, Coach Farm, Studio L'Image, and Greg
Barber Co. Forums:
Panel
presentations will be followed by discussion with the audienceÑstudents
welcome. Both events are free, including refreshments. Please RSVP
to 212.935.3960. Young people and students have played an important role in Green Mapmaking since the beginning of this collaborative program. Whether mapping a neighborhood or campus, documenting local environmental issues, or displaying their findings in various mediums, the process is a unique educational experience. Join us in exploring the world of student Green Map projects with these diverse panelists: • Recycle A Bicycle's Karen Overton - 6 years of NYC Youth Green Mapmaking • LoMap Coordinator Beth Ferguson - Lower Manhattan Youth & Pan America Community Mapping • Green Map Japan's Summer Homework Project Assistant Director Aika Nakashima - Personal Expressive Mapmaking • Rutgers University's David Tulloch - GIS Green Mapping in New Jersey with Landscape Architecture students • Central Park Conservancy's Terri Carta - Teen Green Map of Central Park & Eco-Ed at the BronxÕs Monroe College • Direct from Havana, the impacts of the thriving Mapa Verde Cuba project will be shown by video (this will also be screened at 7pm on 11/19 at Bluestockings Bookstore, 172 Allen St, NYC) Wednesday, November 17, 6 to 8 pm: EcoTourism & Attractions: Inspiration for NYC Every year NYC hosts innumerable special events and seeks to increase the tourist dollars flowing into the city. What can NYC learn from other communities that are making ecotourism and green events into attractions themselves, leveraging the beneficial impacts of visitors and creating a better experience for all involved? We are pleased to welcome Green Mapmakers from these exciting projects: • Toronto Canada: Justin Lafontaine, General Manager, Green Tourism Association - the OTHER Map of Toronto guides users to green tourism and recreation options • Burlington Vermont: Addison Raap, Green Map project initiator & student - - learn how the Burlington Green Map became integral to the Mayor's sustainability initiative •
Aichi Japan: EXPO 2005's impressive Green Map
project will be presented by video by Aika Nakashima GMS's Japanese
Liaison
Presented by Green Map System, the Municipal Art Society and Metropolitan
Waterfront Alliance, with special thanks to the Green Tourism Association.
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