My experience of going to and MoRUS with Bill Dipaola is very good overall.  The museum of regenerative urban space (MoRUS) is a non-profit museum. It Chronicles the history of community gardens, shanties and grassroots environmental activism on New York City’s lower east side. I think this field trip is a very good experience, there was a lot of information about this area, and it helped me to know New York City better, especially the history of East Village. People put a lot of effort to make the environment of this community better and better. They never gave up and they showed us the amazing result if everyone is united to protect the environment. 

According to Bill Dipaola, the first thing I learned is that we should remember history. His passion and love for this environment of this community influenced me, even though sometimes he is not very organized and he speaks a little bit too fast for me. 

The gardens Bill took us to see were also very special. The maintenance of the park was not perfect, and many environmental protection facilities were not very impressive at first glance, however, when I learned that all the work was done by volunteers, I think people here are very conscious to protect the environment around them, which I think is so great.

He shared lots of his own experiences since he has always been part of many historical revolutionary activities. Before that field trip, I have never heard about things like biking formations, police involvement, and garden demolition. People should attach great importance to the radical struggles of cyclists in the past, which are often forgotten by people. 

These histories are very interesting to know and also remind me of everyone who has contributed to the community in the past, every neighbor and artist who lives here did their best to protect this place, which gives me the motivation to do something for the environment. Therefore, the parks that Bill showed us made me feel very it’s very meaningful because after knowing the history, everything seemed to be really hard-won. 

I also feel people should take more care of the environment around us and pay more attention to the city’s struggles with housing, public space, transportation because we can protect and create some amazing things.