"New York's community gardens have always been tiny pockets of magic-places where tomatoes, neighbors and the occasional rogue pigeon can peacefully coexist. Now they're bird sanctuaries of a more artistic kind, thanks to 21 freshly painted murals unveiled this week across gardens in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. The project, a collaboration between the National Audubon Society, , GreenThumb and Gitler &_____ Gallery , splashes 24 climate-threatened bird species (plus more than 30 native plants) across walls, sheds and fences citywide."
"The new works join a long-running effort: since 2014, the Audubon Mural Project has produced 142 murals depicting 210 species, turning the city into an open-air field guide with much better curb appeal. These latest additions spotlight how small green spaces, places residents often use for potlucks and tomato staking, are also vital habitat for migratory and year-round birds. Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa calls the gardens "shared spaces to grow, learn and build community" and the murals double down on that mission."
Twenty-one new murals were unveiled across community gardens in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens, portraying 24 climate-threatened bird species and more than 30 native plants. The project was created through a collaboration among the National Audubon Society, GreenThumb and Gitler &_____ Gallery. Since 2014, the Audubon Mural Project has produced 142 murals depicting 210 species. The murals emphasize that small urban green spaces serve as vital habitat for migratory and year-round birds. Each mural pairs a bird facing climate threats with the native plants that feed or shelter it, encouraging residents to plant supportive species.
Read at Time Out New York
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