Brooklyn College Tree Inventory: Connecting Data, Ecology, & Community

By Urban Sustainability Program

Join us for City of Forest Day! Learn to map and identify campus trees, then harvest fresh produce from the BC Eats Garden. All are welcome!

Date and time

Location

The Leonard & Claire Tow Center for the Performing Arts

2920 Campus Road Brooklyn, NY 11210

Agenda

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Introduction

Meet at the main gate by the Tow Center for the Performing Arts (bring your ID) Kick off the day with an introduction to City of Forest Day, the Brooklyn College Tree Inventory, and the importance of...

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Guided Tree Inventory Activity

Learn to identify campus tree species, explore their ecological benefits, and practice hands-on mapping using digital tools with expert guidance.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

BC Eats Garden Harvest & Community Sharing

Return to the BC Eats Garden for a recap and community harvest. Help gather produce and share it with participants and neighbors.

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Highlights

3 hours
In person

About this event

Science & Tech • Science

Join us for City of Forest Day at Brooklyn College! This interactive event combines

science, sustainability, and community. Help map and identify trees on campus as part

of our ongoing tree inventory project, then harvest fresh produce from the BC Eats

Garden to share with the community.

No prior experience needed — bring your curiosity! Open to students, faculty, staff, and

the public.

Why Attend?

Connect with trees and the Brooklyn College community
Gain hands-on experience in urban ecology and tree identification
Learn about sustainability and the role of trees in city life
Harvest and share fresh produce from the BC Eats Garden

All are welcome — free and open to the community!

Organized by

Urban Sustainability Program

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