Trees of the Greenway Botanical Garden (City of Forest Day Walk)

Explore the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery and learn about 10 street trees and perimeter trees in the landscape.
About this Event

Learn about ten of the tree species around and inside the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery and along the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. This talk will touch on native species as well as a few common but non-native species that you might encounter along Brooklyn greenways. See how trees support a rich array of life: soil microorganisms, insects, birds, and us! Participants will observe a designed and managed landscape where aesthetics are just one of many components that guide the design and maintenance and learn how plant and management choices affect habitat. Build skills in making observations in natural spaces!

Location

Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery. Enter at 61 Williamsburg St West between Kent and Flushing Avenues.

Public Transit

• B57/B62Bus to Flushing Av/Classon Av (2 min walk)
• B48 Bus to Wallabout St/Wythe Av (5 min walk)
• J/M/Z Train to Marcy Ave (11 min walk)
• G train to Flushing Ave (13 min walk) or Classon Ave (10 min walk)

About the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery:

Before or after this event, speak to our gardeners and learn about the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery (the Garden) and the Greenway and what goes into maintaining their beauty and accessibility for everyone! The Garden is fully operated, made open as a public space and able to provide free public programs like this solely by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters.

This event is free but please make sure to register/get a ticket for each attending member.