BOOK TALK & SIGNING!

Nature and Joy: A New Defense of the Natural World by Michael McCarthy

Today: Saturday, October 8th
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
NEWTOWN CREEK WILDFLOWER ROOF & COMMUNITY SPACE
520 Kingsland Avenue
Join the GCEF – funded Newtown Creek Wildflower Roof and Community Space for the first of many public environmental education events to come. On Saturday, October 8th from 5:00pm to 7:30pm, come explore our newly-installed green roof and hear renowned British environmental journalist Michael McCarthy speak about his new book, Nature and Joy: A New Defense of the Natural World. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book signing with the author.

Read a review of Michael McCarthy’s book here.

Light refreshments will be served.

For more information about the event or the Newtown Creek Wildflower Roof and Community Space project, email Niki Jackson a tnimjacks@gmail.com.
The Newtown Creek Wildflower Roof and Community Space project is made possible with funding provided by the New York State Office of the Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.