About this Event
Keeping the Greenway clean and green isn't easy, but with your help, together we can keep the Greenway litter-free and enjoyable for all! We're excited to welcome the public to join BGI staff and gardeners to steward the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery and adjacent Greenway for regular stewardship days. This event will be Saturday, October 31st, 10:00am -12:30pm. Registration is required.
Join BGI gardeners in keeping the greenways green! Learn invasive plant management and about the benefits of native perennials and street trees as we steward the Greenway! As a non-profit organization we operate the Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery to showcase the impact of well-maintained green space along pedestrian and cyclist pathways, on both community members’ wellness and biodiversity of other species. We’ll train volunteers on aspects of the care of the Garden and Cemetery and advocate for that level of care on the NYC’s greenways with a focus on expanding seasonal stewardship to the greenways adjacent to the Garden area. Learn about the Garden and Naval Cemetery, greenways in Brooklyn, and how community groups and members can support their beauty and accessibility for everyone! BGI will guide volunteers in identification and targeted removal of invasive species in the Garden as well as street tree stewardship, including weeding and aerating tree pits and removing trash from the tree pits and the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway.
Greenway Stewardship at the NCL
When: Saturday, October 31st @ 10AM-12:30PM
Participants will meet the Director of Horticulture and Greenway Stewardship, hear more about our stewardship work, and get a chance to ask questions before training and stewarding the NCL and adjacent greenway!
Volunteer Requirements:
- We are looking for those who can work outside in various weather conditions.
- Age 18+
BGI will provide necessary tools. We encourage participants to bring their own gloves, but gloves will also be available on site. Participants must wear closed-toe shoes and sign a participant waiver. We recommend wearing sunscreen, a sun hat, and comfortable clothing in layers. While weather can be unpredictable in spring and summer, we will work in light rain and only cancel if heavy rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast. We also recommend bringing a water bottle and snacks as there is no water on work sites.
Located on the eastern edge of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and accessed from the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway at 63 Williamsburg Street West between Kent and Flushing Avenues. We highly recommend taking public transportation, biking or walking to NCL.
The Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery is fully operated and open-to-the-public by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters, The Leon Levy Foundation, Con Edison, and Nature Sacred and many Greenway users across Brooklyn.
Full 2026 Fall Stewardship Day schedule - come to one or all!
Saturday, October 31
Saturday, November 14
Saturday, December 5
Event venue & nearby stays
Naval Cemetery Landscape, 63 Williamsburg Street West, Brooklyn, United States
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