Who We Are & What We Do
Every May, NYC Wildflower Week presents free events to showcase the native plants that grow wild across the 5 boroughs.
Mission
NYC Wildflower Week helps New Yorkers fall in love with their local wildflowers, champions plant protections, and advocates for an urban landscape that is equitable and ecologically resilient.
Our initiatives
Values
Community
Partnering with grassroots to create greener spaces in NYC neighborhoods.
Health
Embracing local biodiversity boosts New Yorkers' well-being .
Ecology
Raising ecological awareness creates a more resilient city.
Equity
Working towards equal access to nature for all
New Yorkers.
Meet the Team
Mariellé Anzelone
Executive Director, Founder
Advisory Board
In the News
NYC Wildflower Week is hosted by the Torrey Botanical Society as a way to re-engage New Yorkers with the natural heritage beloved by their namesake, John Torrey.
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The Society promotes the exploration and study of plant life, with a 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.
Collaborator: Elizabeth Daggar, Electrofork
Special thanks to: Becky Hrdy, Past-Treasurer, Torrey Botanical Society