Soundbath Meditation with Alex Beckmann at the Naval Cemetery Landscape.Join BGI for a free Sound Bath Meditation on the elevated boardwalk of the Naval Cemetery Landscape.Be lulled into deep relaxation using the sounds of singing bowls, gong, harmonium, vocals, and other sound sources to provide you with a meditative and healing environment. Lay down and […]
Join Sarah Kornbluth from the American Museum of Natural History on an exploration of our urban meadow's native bee species.Learn about how our meadow supports native bee species and get tips on how to identify native bees! Rain date will be Sunday, June 11 @ 10:30 AM
Join us in our beautiful urban meadow to hear great nature-themed books read by librarians from the Brooklyn Public Library!Brooklyn Greenway Initiative is proud to partner with Brooklyn Public Library for this story time series at the Naval Cemetery Landscape!Enjoy a spring-themed storytime! We'll also share some of our favorite songs and rhymes, and have […]
Join us for Pollinator Week at the Naval Cemetery Landscape and learn more about native pollinators!Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health that was initiated and is managed by Pollinator Partnership. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect […]
Join us at the NCL this summer for our first in a series of 2023 artists-in-residence events with Octopus Kid's Paco Naveira.Local musician Paco Naveira will showcase instrumental and vocal motifs on nylon string guitar at an evening event on Thursday, June 22. Paco will perform ongoing compositions throughout the site with a small, portable […]
Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative and NYC Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse to steward the Greenway near Canarsie Pier!BGI staff will guide volunteers in stewardship of the Greenway and surrounding natural areas, including trash removal and some limited but targeted removal of invasive species around young trees along the Greenway sections near Canarsie Pier.Councilmember Narcisse will attend the […]
Join Georgia Silvera Seamans and Loyan Beausoleil for family friendly bird activities in the native meadow at the Naval Cemetery Landscape.Activities include a kid-friendly bird walk and bird craft, with an opportunity to check out some bird specimens. BYOB- bring your own binoculars! Please make sure to register/get a ticket for each member of your […]
Join Brooklyn Greenway Initiative for a community bike ride on the Brooklyn Greenway, from Bay Ridge to Six Diamonds Park! Councilmember Justin Brannan will attend to meet and speak to riders at the start. Then, over the course of a casual, family-friendly 5-mile bike ride from the 69th Street Pier to Six Diamonds Park, we […]
Explore the Naval Cemetery Landscape's meadow and learn about the folklore and history connected to some of the plants.The Meadow Mythology walk will explore human and plant relationships through storytelling. As long as people have been sharing stories, plants have been main characters in our narratives - from Eve's forbidden apple, to the Campanula for […]
Join us for a Sound Bath Meditation with Alex Beckmann at the Naval Cemetery Landscape!Join BGI from 7-8 pm for a free Sound Bath Meditation on the elevated boardwalk of the Naval Cemetery Landscape.Be lulled into deep relaxation using the sounds of singing bowls, gong, harmonium, vocals, and other sound sources to provide you with […]