News

May 29, 2023

Remembering Moriba Jackson

Remembering Moriba Jackson It is with immense sorrow that we share that Moriba Jackson, our beloved friend and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust leader, passed away on […]
May 3, 2023

BQLT Application for Accreditation with the Land Trust Alliance

The Brooklyn Queens Land Trust is applying for accreditation from the Land Trust Alliance (LTA).
December 14, 2022

BQLT’s John the Baptist Community Garden Make-over

During the 2022 season, with the help of several organizations, BQLT's John the Baptist Community Garden was brought back to life.
November 8, 2022

We Raised $23,472 in 2022!

BQLT has gone above and beyond our $20K goal for the 2022 #BrooklynGives campaign through the Brooklyn Community Foundation. We kicked it off early this year on November […]
October 28, 2022

BQLT’s Fall Tree Pruning

This fall we're excited to be hosting two tree pruning workshops with Trees NY's arborist Sam Bishop.
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.
December 15, 2020

Help Us Raise 20K in 2020!

BQLT has joined the #BrooklynGives initiative from the Brooklyn Community Foundation. #BrooklynGives seeks to unite donors and nonprofits across our borough in support of social change on Giving Tuesday, […]