Brooklyn Queens Land Trust
Overview
Our Mission
Establish a community of gardeners in Brooklyn and Queens to: >Educate and inspire people of all ages to become successful and environmentally responsible gardeners; >Support community involvement in community gardening, and neighborhood beautification and open space enhancement through activities and programs; and >Promote the interests of community gardens. Preserve, support, manage and enhance community gardens, and areas of similar natural or recreational value such as neighborhood open spaces, green-ways and playgrounds for the benefit of the general public; and Act as steward of the open space properties that it owns (including properties in Brooklyn and Queens purchased by or donated to it in the future) for the aforementioned purposes.
Our Staff
Part Time Staff: 1Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
New York | New York |
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Acres Conserved
State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
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New York | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.