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May 19, 2022

Arbor Day Recap

Our Arbor Day event was a success! Despite the cloudy weather, tree enthusiasts came determined to learn more about and care for our trees...
May 18, 2022
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BQLT Arborforce | Citizen Pruner Course Highlights

BQLT's citizen pruners-in-training had their live pruning session at RTV garden. Next stop, licensed citizen pruners!
April 8, 2022
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BQLT’s Newest Affiliate Garden: Transit Garden

With a majority vote at our 2022 Annual Meeting, the BQLT membership welcomes a second affiliate garden, the Transit Garden.
April 8, 2022

BQLT Annual Meeting 2022

On Saturday, April 2, 2022 we hosted our first Annual Membership Meeting in person since 2019!
January 22, 2022

Revealing Serenity’s New Garden Sign

In a moving event last fall in Serenity Community Garden, community gardeners gathered with local elected officials to celebrate their accomplishments, and unveil a new garden sign...
January 19, 2022

#BrooklynGives Fundraiser Results

Together we raised $16,220, which was 77% of a very ambitious $21K goal. We'd like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the BQLT volunteers, board, staff and supporters who participated!
November 18, 2021

Support the Future of Vital Greenspaces in Brooklyn and Queens

BQLT has joined the #BrooklynGives initiative from the Brooklyn Community Foundation once again this year, hoping to reach an even larger goal of $21,000 in 2021. #BrooklynGives seeks […]
July 30, 2021
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Brooklyn Queens Land Trust Receives New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Urban and Community Forestry Grant

“The trees that this programming sustains will improve air quality and provide shade for New Yorkers facing a changing climate.” - Steven Thomson, President of the BQLT Board of Directors.
March 25, 2020

BQLT Garden Accessibility

Dear BQLT Community, As the situation with COVID-19 continues to change, BQLT has been locked in constant internal discussion and deliberation on how best to adapt […]
March 17, 2020

A Message of Hope

We have spent the past days reflecting on how Brooklyn Queens Land Trust can best respond to the current COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. As we face […]
September 12, 2019

Stay for Live Music and Food After the Tour!

Day of the Tour Meet us at 1:30 pm at Rogers/Tilden/Veronica Place Garden for check-in, where you will pick up your free BQLT water bottle. If […]
August 14, 2019

8th Annual Community Garden Tour | Registration is Open!

Registration is now OPEN for our 8th Annual Community Garden Tour! Join the BQLT for a FREE guided walking and biking tour of community gardens in […]