Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative at the Gala for Greenways

Celebrate Greenway Greenspace and the 10 Year Anniversary of Creating the Naval Cemetery Landscape – Now Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery at an Outdoor Cocktail Reception.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 6:00-8:00 pm

Greenway Botanical Garden at the Naval Cemetery

61 Williamsburg Street West, Brooklyn

(between Flushing and Kent)

Honoring the Site’s Creators: 

• Nature Sacred and Alden Stoner 

• Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and Thomas Woltz; 

• Jeffrey Longhenry (Understory)

• Marvel Architects and Scott Demel

In Conversation with Honorary Chair: 

Dr. Eric Sanderson – Author of Mannahatta

Secure bike parking will be available

Dress for an outdoor cocktail party, dress to garden, dress for a bike ride – or all of the above!

We have a lot of greenway successes to celebrate, and we hope you will join us.

Sponsorship and ticket details are coming soon.