Brooklyn College Tree Inventory: Connecting Data, Ecology, & Community

Join us for City of Forest Day at Brooklyn College! This interactive event combines

science, sustainability, and community. Help map and identify trees on campus as part

of our ongoing tree inventory project, then harvest fresh produce from the BC Eats

Garden to share with the community.

No prior experience needed — bring your curiosity! Open to students, faculty, staff, and

the public.

Why Attend?

• Connect with trees and the Brooklyn College community
• Gain hands-on experience in urban ecology and tree identification
• Learn about sustainability and the role of trees in city life
• Harvest and share fresh produce from the BC Eats Garden

All are welcome — free and open to the community!

Info: Meet at the main gate by the Tow Center for the Performing Arts (bring your ID)
Kick off the day with an introduction to City of Forest Day, the Brooklyn College Tree
Inventory, and the importance of urban forests.

Info: Learn to identify campus tree species, explore their ecological benefits, and practice
hands-on mapping using digital tools with expert guidance.

Info: Return to the BC Eats Garden for a recap and community harvest. Help gather produce
and share it with participants and neighbors.

Host or Publisher Urban Sustainability Program