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The Spirit of Culture Shock
April 25, 2016"Electric," "colorful," and "vibrant" were just three of the words visitors used to describe last Saturday's mix of creativity on the High Line as Friends of the High Line officially kicked off its 2016 programming season. Visitors looking on as the members of Other Voices performed "How... read more- Categories:
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- On the High Line,
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Plant of the Week: Virginia bluebells
April 25, 2016The High Line's planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more than 500 species of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees – each chosen for their hardiness, adaptability... read more- Categories:
- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
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Q&A with Culture Shock Performers
April 20, 2016Following this week's spring programming Q&A with Solana Chehtman, our Public Programs Manager, we decided to reach out to some of the performers for Culture Shock to get the inside scoop on Saturday's festivities. We caught up with Nuyorican poet Emanuel Xavier, Kim Weild of Oth... read more- Categories:
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Q&A with Public Programs Manager Solana Chehtman
April 19, 2016With the beginning of our new season of spring programming less than a week away, we sat down with Solana Chehtman, the Public Programs Manager at Friends of the High Line, to discuss the anticipation surrounding Culture Shock and the excitement for this year's dynamic programming.After reading, ... read more- Categories:
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- On the High Line,
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Learning on the Line: How Field Trips Enrich Classroom Teaching
April 19, 2016Since 2009, Friends of the High Line has welcomed more than 21,000 students on field trips. Students come from all over the New York City area; some visit the park weekly, and others don't even know there is a park above their heads when they first arrive. Field trips are key components of a well... read more- Categories:
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Plant of the Week: Blue Moon wild phlox
April 18, 2016The High Line's planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more than 500 species of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees – each chosen for their hardiness, adaptability... read more- Categories:
- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
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Green Council Loves Cutback!
April 14, 2016Spring at the High Line is an exciting time for us in Green Council! Led by High Line Educators, Green Council is a paid education and job-training program that offers local teens hands-on experience in horticulture, community gardening, and green jobs. As bulbs start to bloom, grasses and shrubs... read more- Categories:
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- Spring Cutback,
- Green Council
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Plant of the Week: Twinleaf
April 11, 2016The High Line's planting design is inspired by the self-seeded landscape that grew up between rail tracks after the trains stopped running in the 1980s. Today, the High Line includes more than 500 species of perennials, grasses, shrubs, and trees – each chosen for their hardiness, adaptability, d... read more- Categories:
- Horticulture,
- Plant of the Week
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Participatory Budgeting – The People’s Budget
April 5, 2016Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. For the second year in a row, Friends of the High Line's teen staff members have been collaborating with New York City Council Member Corey Johnson's office to sup... read more- Categories:
- High Line Teens,
- Community,
- Teen Arts & Culture Council ,
- Green Council,
- Community Engagement
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High Line Gardeners & Volunteers Complete 2016 Cutback Season
April 4, 2016Another Spring Cutback on the High Line has been completed—and in record time. Our team of 15 gardeners completed this tremendous undertaking earlier than ever with the help of 175 volunteers who contributed more than 690 combined volunteer hours. With the unseasonable warmth of this spring, t... read more- Categories:
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