Brooklyn Greenway Initiative – Making The Brooklyn Greenway A Reality

Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is working to build the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway and expand greenways in NYC

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Happy #FlowerFriday! Common Pokeweed (Phytolacca

Happy #FlowerFriday! Common Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is an herbaceous perennial with a bold presence, sporting bright magenta stems and eye-catching berry clusters which begin to droop and deepen in color from green to deep purple-black as they mature in late summer and fall. Despite its prevalence as a "weed" in vacant lots, concrete crevices, parks, and gardens, pokeweed is native to the East Coast and is an abundant source of food for dozens of bird species, who help the plant spread along fences and other perching spots like power lines. Though *all* parts of the plant are toxic due to the irritant phytolaccine (don't handle without gloves!), pokeweed has a long and varied history of traditional medicinal and culinary uses. The berries, once fully matured into deep purple hues, remain an enticing source for botanical dyes, stains, and writing ink.

ICYMI, we attended a press conference to announce

ICYMI, we attended a press conference to announce that the USDOT granted $7.25m in federal funding to the City to plan for a major expansion of the greenway network across the five boroughs, with a focus on historically underserved, lower-income communities that lack access to affordable transportation and job opportunities The 20-plus miles of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway that exist today are the product of planning groundwork that was laid out more than a decade ago. Now as we work towards the vision of a 400-mile citywide greenway network, funds from the USDOT will enable City agencies to lay the foundation for a greenway system that connects and equitably serves residents from all five boroughs. BGI and the NYC Greenways Coalition are proud of the advocacy and outreach support we provided to help New York City win these critical planning funds. #greenways4nyc @senschumer @bronxriver @QueensGreenway @EastCoastGreenway @EsplanadeFriends @transportationalternatives @harlemrwg @bikenewyork @bikesouthbklyn

We were lucky to honor @CarlinaRivera and @CMSelve

We were lucky to honor @CarlinaRivera and @CMSelvenaBrooksPowers, as well as @CitiBike and @Lyft at the Greenway Garden Party this year. A loud round of applause for the work they are doing to support the advancement of greenways and access for everyone. Want to see more photos? Use the link in bio to check out many more photos on our website. 📸: @amarproductions

Some of our biggest supporters joined us at the Na

Some of our biggest supporters joined us at the Naval Cemetery Landscape for a magical evening at the Greenway Garden Party. Thank you to everyone who join us in raising their drinks and toasting BGI’s successes from the past year. We can’t do this work without your support. Use the link in bio to check out more photos on our website. 📸: @amarproductions

The @navalcemeterylandscape will be closed today,

The @navalcemeterylandscape will be closed today, so we can set up for our Greenway Garden Party this evening. Tickets are still available! Use the link in bio or buy one at the door. The party starts at 5! Private events help BGI to raise the funds needed to care for the NCL. We appreciate your understanding for the interruption to it's opening hours. We hope to see you at the NCL tonight for the party or tomorrow when it reopens to the public.

We've been sharing our TOP FIVE reasons to support

We've been sharing our TOP FIVE reasons to support BGI by attending the Greenway Garden Party and we've reached #5, because we all LOVE the Greenway. There's still time to buy your ticket for TOMORROW's event. Link in bio - buy your ticket today and use the Greenway to get there!