Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Post

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.

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

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! 👇

"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."

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).

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.

"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