The Fight for Sunlight is back, and we are asking for your support. ☀️ Developers have applied for a new rezoning at 962–972 Franklin Avenue to allow for the construction of a 14-story tower on six lots just 350 feet from BBG. Because of its size, scale, and proximity to the Garden’s most sunlight-sensitive resources (BBG’s conservatory, greenhouses, and nursery, where plants for the entire Garden are propagated), BBG opposes the rezoning. Borough President Antonio Reynoso will hold a public hearing at Brooklyn Borough Hall on Tuesday, July 16, at 6 p.m. to evaluate the new zoning application and we are calling on the community to join us there. It is crucial that the Garden’s supporters voice their opposition to the proposed rezoning before Borough President Reynoso makes his recommendation. You can help BBG by coming to the hearing and giving testimony or submitting written testimony in support of preserving the current zoning to protect BBG! Find details and see tips on providing testimony at the link below.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
BROOKLYN, NY - New York 6,315 followers
Brooklyn Botanic Garden inspires curiosity and a love of nature.
About us
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an independent nonprofit institution committed to education, research, and the display of horticulture. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn, the Garden is home to over 12,000 kinds of plants and hosts more than 725,000 visitors annually. Learn more at bbg.org.
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http://bbg.org
External link for Brooklyn Botanic Garden
- Industry
- Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- BROOKLYN, NY - New York
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- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Public Garden, Environmental Education, Conservation and Research, and Gardening
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1000 Washington Avenue
BROOKLYN, NY - New York 11225, US
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Brooklyn, US
Employees at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Are you an NYC educator interested in learning about the fascinating world of plants? 🌱 Explore the beautiful gardens and collections at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and gain an understanding of the value of plants in natural and human history with an after-school professional development program “P” Credit Course. More info: https://lnkd.in/gcgKATtJ
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Experience a meditative evening soundbath at BBG. 🧘🏽 In this unique performance, composer Ricardo Romaneiro will create an auditory tapestry that mirrors the symbiotic relationships found in plants and pollinators. Bring a mat or towel, find a spot on the grass of Cherry Esplanade, lie back, and soak up the multisensory experience. July 22, tickets available now! 👇
Natural Attractions: Soundbath - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden reposted this
I am thrilled to see Mayor Adams and NY City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announce a $53 million investment in arts and culture for this year's budget. This funding represents a crucial commitment to the vibrancy of our city's cultural sector. Arts and culture are not just integral to New York City's identity; they are essential to our economic vitality and overall well-being. I want to extend my sincere gratitude and that of the trustees and staff of Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Mayor Adams, Cultural Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo, Deputy Mayor Maria Torres Springer, Speaker Adams, Finance Chair Justin Brannan, Cultural Affairs Chair Carlina Rivera, Council Member Crystal Hudson and the entire NYC City Council for their leadership in prioritizing arts and culture.
Libraries and Arts Programs Spared From Cuts in N.Y.C. Budget Deal
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This summer, insect habitats designed by first-year interior design students will be on display at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City! Part of a larger art installation designed by Associate Professor Nerea Feliz and her collaborator Joyce Hwang, the project “Pollinator Lounge” creates a space for native insect pollinators and human garden visitors to coexist, with individual habitats designed to invite insects to feel at home. https://lnkd.in/gZuJbhvb
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"The multiplier effect of culture in New York is huge both in economic and human terms. But arts funding does not consistently rise to meet it."
For the Price of a Police Helicopter, New York Could Save the Arts
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It’s officially #PollinatorWeek! 🐝 Join us for special Pollinator Week events on Saturday June 22, part of BBG’s 2024 program series Natural Attractions (which celebrates the plant-pollinator love story).
Pollinator Week Events - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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“In my lifetime of working in forests, I’ve had the privilege of seeing the good things that we can do in forests, to reestablish diversity and productivity. It can be done. But it takes time, it takes knowledge, it takes careful work, it takes science.” I am honoured to have been selected for the Better Earth Award by the Brooklyn Botanic Garden 🌸 🌻 We had a wonderful trip to the Big Apple and a blast at BBG’s Spring Gala, which celebrated the launch of Natural Attractions: A Plant-Pollinator Love Story. 🌷 🐝 Thank you for the opportunity to speak about my work. It was a pleasure to discuss facing climate change, connecting with forests, and cultivating hope with the Brooklyn Botanic team. Check out my interview with and learn more about the Brooklyn Botanic Garden below: #BrooklynBotanicGarden #Pollinators
Dr. Suzanne Simard Talks Trees, Climate, and Interconnection - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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Celebrate Pride at BBG! 🏳️🌈 Members, guests, and friends are invited for an evening of queer community, cohosted by Queer Soup Night. Join us Wednesday June 26 from 6–8:30 p.m for Members' Pride Night.
Members’ Pride Night - Brooklyn Botanic Garden
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"This is a perfect example of how accessibility can BE the design rather than an appendage to it." WEISS/MANFREDI Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism, Wolf Landscape Architecture, and SiteWorks Landscape Architecture / CM received a 2023 Gold Award from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) for the Overlook at BBG! See all the winners here: https://lnkd.in/e5mqskWA
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