Tuesday, October 5 | 6:30 p.m.
Humans and rats have shared our city for centuries, but it’s hardly been a peaceful history. From traps to toxins, New Yorkers use extreme measures to banish these unwanted rodents. Urban gardeners battle rats that get into compost heaps and densely planted beds. How do gardeners manage rat infestations, and what role can city agencies play in helping them? Is it realistic to imagine a garden—or a city—without rats?
Come to this lively panel discussion with Caroline Bragdon, research scientist with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; Robert Sullivan, author of Rats: Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants; and local gardeners, who offer tips on managing rats in urban green spaces.
$10 member
$15 nonmember
Category: Lectures
