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Crazy for Coreopsis – Plant Giveaway

Sankofa Nature Trail & Wetland Park 6401 Florida Avenue, New Orleans, LA

For info on growing coreopsis see this article written by Tammany Baumgarten, president of NPI-GNO.

Big Lake Trail – Matrix Planting

New Orleans City Park Big Lake Native Plant Trail Friedrichs Avenue, New Orleans, LA

We will be joined again by the New Orleans Town Gardeners for an exciting new planting along the Big Lake Native Plant Trail.  This large area was cleared and prepared by volunteers in November with cardboard sheeting and heavy mulch.  Now, we are planting over 1000 native plants in a planned matrix where they will ...continue reading "Big Lake Trail – Matrix Planting"

Gentilly Resilience District (GRD) Neighborhood Engagement Day

Between 4-5pm, community members will be encouraged to meet at 2100 Leon C. Simon Dr., across the street from Ben Franklin High School by the Mosquito Control Board, to plant their seed balls and scatter seeds for the creation of a new Native Wildflower Meadow.  Help will be needed there as well, instructing on scattering and ...continue reading "Gentilly Resilience District (GRD) Neighborhood Engagement Day"

Penstemon Party ***Now April 17th***

620 Heritage Avenue, Terrytown, LA 70056 620 Heritage Ave, Terrytown, LA

The date for the Penstemon Party has been changed to Saturday April 17th!  See ya'll there!  

ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART – Filmore Playground

Filmore Park 5500 Wildair St., New Orleans, Louisiana

RESCHEDULED Originally scheduled for April 17th, postponed due to weather, is now rescheduled for May 15th. ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART Saturday, April 17 | 10 a.m. to Noon @ Filmore Playground, 5500 Wildair St. We are excited to resume in-person community events for both St. Anthony Green Streets and the Public Art ...continue reading "ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART – Filmore Playground"

ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART – Gatto Playground

Gatto Playground, 1929 Wildair St 1929 Wildair Street, New Orleans, LA

We are excited to resume in-person community events for both St. Anthony Green Streets and the Public Art Projects in the Gentilly Resilience District. On May 15, Artists Langston Allston, Courtney Egan, Brendon Palmer-Angell and Ashley Pridmore will lead hands-on creative activities for all ages focused on the themes of water, remembrance, adaptation, and ecology.  ...continue reading "ST. ANTHONY GREEN STREETS AND PUBLIC ART – Gatto Playground"

NPI In-Person Membership Meeting

Rosa Keller Library 4300 S Broad Avenue, New Orleans, LA

NPI-GNO is missing our members! On Sunday May 16th at 9:00 am, we will have our 1st in-person meeting since last year!  Let’s meet in the courtyard of the Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center, corner of General Pershing and Napoleon Ave., weather permitting,  (watch the NPI Facebook page for notifications.)  Off-street parking is available in the library’s lot ...continue reading "NPI In-Person Membership Meeting"

Laffite Greenway Volunteer Opportunity

Greenway Plaza 500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway, New Orleans

Come join us in picking up trash, clearing overhanging branches, and pulling non-native weeds from our bioswales. Meet up at the Greenway Plaza, where we will be divided into groups and sent down both directions of the Greenway. While we will be able to provide some pruners, saws and trash pickers, we encourage you to bring ...continue reading "Laffite Greenway Volunteer Opportunity"