I recently learned about a program called the Million Trees Project that is facilitated by the City. This awesome program allows citizens to adopt trees in our neighborhood and become stewards. In fact, there are a few different organizations like this that train citizens on how to care for our trees, build protective and beautifying tree bed guards and even learn how to prune.
I was so inspired by this that I adopted the Red Maple tree in front of 63 Engert. And I also learned something shocking. Every tree in our surrounding neighborhood is available for adoption! Clearly not many of us know about this great opportunity. That's about to change!
So I am reaching out to all of you to invite you to join me in seeing to it that every tree in our immediate neighborhood gets adopted via the Million Trees NYC program. It's FREE and EASY to get involved.
And, in the process, what's possible is for us to connect with our neighbors in the McCarren, the Century, the buildings on Engert, Eckford, Driggs, Manhattan Avenue and Newton. What's possible is for us to become a real community and in the process help our trees to thrive and further beautify our neighborhood. And what better opportunity to teach the kids about taking care of nature right in our own front "yard"?
If we don't do this? Well, I'm sure we'll all survive. The trees will be OK but will continue to suffer from litter, dog urine and feces, weather and insufficient care.
I'm out to create community and to be a steward of our trees.
If you are interested in participating in A Community Grows in Brooklyn let me know. Our first planning meeting is this Sunday, April 29 at 5:30pm at Charlotte Patisserie on Manhattan Avenue. The owners of this new cafe, Michael and Magda, are on board and look forward to meeting you.
We are planning an Open House day that will include a workshop on caring for trees and will also showcase the talents of our some of our neighbors and local businesses...maybe you? The sky is the limit and you can make THE difference.
I look forward to hearing from you neighbor!
The green dots represent trees still available for adoption. The red dots indicate trees that are in danger and especially need our help. The yellow dot on Engert Ave. is my tree! Visit
http://stewardship.nycparks.org/add_trees.php?continue=1 to find available trees in your neighborhood.