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Bearing Fruit
The Added Value Farm on Governors Island is really taking off. Though the plants were only recently started, some big changes are taking place. This squash plant has some of the best views in the...
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New York dads (among others) ferry out to Governors Island
TIis past weekend a gang on nine dads took their children out to Governors Island, and we could not be more please that they have discovered the Island as a great free place to bring their kids and...
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Active by Design
Last week, the New York City released its new Active Design Guidelines. The guidelines provide architects and planners with strategies to create designs that promote physical activity for better...
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New York Times Features John Ameroso at Governors Island’s Urban Farm on...
John Ameroso at Added Value's Three Acre Farm at Picnic Point (photo from nytimes.com) The front page of the Dining section of today’s New York Times features a profile of the urban farming pioneer...
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Fleet Week Begins!
The Parade of Ships from Governors Island's western promenade Many of Governors Island’s visitors comment on the breathtaking views from Governors Island. When you walk or bike around the 2.2 mile...
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When Nature Calls
All public access season, June to October, we hope you consider Governors Island a home away from home. It has all the comforts of your very own backyard from Adirondack chairs to hammocks to grassy...
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Don’t Worry. Bee Happy.
Italian Bees come to Governors Island The Added Value Farm on Governors Island now has 45,000 new workers (in bee-speak, that is both “workers” and “drones” and the all-important queen bees.) In...
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ISLAND ARCHIVES: A Look at Governors Island’s Picturesque Past
Governors Island: Shape shifter Map of New York Harbor circa 1835. The familiar ice cream cone shape of the island has yet to emerge. The current and future island have much to offer; 2.2 mile...
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Storm King Announces Major Exhibition on Governors Island
Mark di Suvero's "Mahatma" is sited at Picnic Point on the Island (© Edward Marritz). The Storm King Art Center today announced a major exhibition of Mark di Suvero’s work that will open on Governors...
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Even Bald Eagles Love Governors Island
This bald eagle was seen enjoying the views of NY Harbor at Picnic Point Governors Island has been home to lots of creatures, like owls, chickens at the Earth Matter compost area and of course Molly...
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