Improving urban forests is one of the solutions to achieving several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and making cities healthier and more livable for people.

Of the myriad gifts plants provide to humanity, food is among the most visible, as everyone needs to eat, every single day.

Contact your elected representatives and let them know how you feel about plants, our web of life, and the ecosystem services we all depend upon:

The role of urban forests continues to expand as society recognizes the potential contribution of green infrastructure to global sustainability, human health, and quality of life.

All Brooklyn community gardens are invited to join the GreenBridge Community Garden Alliance (GCGA). The alliance's focus is on promoting sustainable gardening practices to support healthy communities of people, plants, and wildlife.