News

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 […]
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 […]
July 21, 2019
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Communal Spaces | An Outdoor Festival

Communal Spaces Festival BQLT has partnered with The Motor Company and OPEN – ODA’s Public Engagement in Neighborhoods – to bring you The Motor Company’s 9th annual outdoor theater […]
July 3, 2019

SAVE THE DATE: 2019 BQLT Events!

BQLT 8th Annual Community Garden Tour! Every year, in early September, we are pleased to take the opportunity for us to show off these beautiful spaces […]
June 10, 2019

Summer Jazz 2019

This year, we’re bringing summer jazz back into the gardens with some new gardens and new artists! Fewer concerts, but just as much great music and […]
June 1, 2019

Ayiti eXperimental in the Gardens

HCX is pleased to commemorate their 10th anniversary with the New York City community! Throughout the month of June, Ayiti eXperimental will highlight the best and boldest […]
May 1, 2019

Takeaways from the Rat Academy

This spring, we had the honor of co-hosting with the NYC Department of Health a free Community Garden Rat Academy. We learned techniques for safely and […]
October 1, 2018

SAVE THE DATE: BQLT 10th Annual Celebration of Gardens!

BQLT 10th Annual Celebration of Gardens! Join us for a day of workshops, festivities, music, and giveaways.Connect with and learn from other NYC community gardeners more about their rich history […]
August 31, 2018

Brooklyn Borough President Joins BQLT Bike & Walking Tour!

Day of the Tour Meet us at 1:30 pm at Concerned Citizens of Grove Street for check-in, where you will pick up your free BQLT water […]
August 15, 2018

7th Annual Bike & Walking Tour Registration OPEN

Day of the Tour Meet us at 1:30 pm at Concerned Citizens of Grove Street for check-in, where you will pick up your free BQLT water […]
July 19, 2018
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Governor Cuomo Visits BQLT Garden

Governor Andrew Cuomo stopped by 1100 Block Bergen Street Community Garden for a program to announce the next steps in the Vital Brooklyn initiative!