May 3-10 2008: NYC Wildflower Week is hosted by the Torrey Botanical Society as a way to re-engage New Yorkers with the natural heritage so beloved by their namesake, John Torrey.

Started in the 1871 as a way for his students and colleagues to share their knowledge and love of the local flora, this tradition continues today. The Society promotes the exploration and study of plant life, with particular focus on the flora of the New York City metro area. Today, it fosters and supports floristic curiosity through indoor meetings (lectures), outdoor meetings (plant walks), fellowships that support graduate study, and publications.

Check out Wildflower Week for details

Panel discussion moderated by:
Erika Hanson, Erika Hanson Design & Consulting

Panelists:
Monica Becker, Pollution Prevention Institute, RIT
John Howell, Director of R&D, ISLAND Architectural Woodwork Inc
Chris Garvin, AIA, LEED AP, Cook+Fox Architects & Terrapin
Amanda Clontz, Sustainable Construction Manager, One Bryant Park

When: May 1
Time: 5 - 7:30 pm
Place: Citi, 388 Greenwich St
Event Cost: $25

Please register at www.specitgreen.org

GreenHomeNYC presents their Monthly Green Building Forum: Green Materials Catwalk. Meet the favorite green materials of 10 green advocates

Image Source: LOL Cats.

When:
Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Please RSVP by email to: rsvp@GreenHomeNYC.org.
Location: Pratt Manhattan, 144 W 14th St, Rm. 213

Find out more here.

This event is hosted and co-sponsored by Pratt Institute.

Project Earth Day, a fashion show staged in the urban fabric of New York City.

The show is dedicated to the promotion of green design and builds a platform for leaders and future leaders in the design industry to bridge their environmentally-conscious ideas and developments together. Presented by the Emerging Green Builders, a committee of the United States Green Building Council, Project Earth Day advocates values of sustainability, innovation and environmental responsibility.

Thursday, April 24th at the Teknion Showroom
641 6th Avenue, NYC.

FIT is hosting an evening series dedicated to Green Design - educating attendees about the materials to choose from, various design processes, packaging development and marketing strategy.

Held on Tuesday evenings through the end of April: Green Product Design, Green Packaging, Green Printing are some of the topics to be studied. Learn more on the website.