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Narrows Botanical Garden Non-profit, all-volunteer community greening effort in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. More recently, we have created the new Native Meadow Flower Hillside.

Described as “the jewel of Bay Ridge”, the Narrows Botanical Gardens ('NBG' for short) is an oasis of natural splendor in Brooklyn’s urban landscape. It is also one of New York City’s largest and longest lasting all-volunteer greening initiatives. The Gardens are situated on four and a half acres of parkland along Shore Road with a spectacular view of the Narrows waterway. Among the many exhibits to be seen are the Native Plant Sanctuary, Lily Pond, Zen Garden, and the Old and Modern Rose Gardens. It is also home to a menagerie of animals including east coast native turtles, bees, chickens, and many species of native birds. This eclectic and impressive array of displays are all due to the efforts of a dedicated group of neighborhood volunteers. An important NBG goal is to educate and inform the community about the natural world and to foster knowledge and interest about plants and animals, especially those native to the Brooklyn area. The NBG is a popular destination spot for many New Yorkers. Its annual events such as the outdoor summer movie series, and the autumn Harvest Festival draw large, appreciative crowds.

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The NBG is all about Bay Ridge community members coming together to create something special. This project is a labor of love on behalf of a dedicated group who want to bring back a little bit of nature to the urban jungle.All NBG workers are volunteers, and we are always glad to include anyone who wants to pitch in. NBG volunteers meet on Saturday mornings at about 9 - 10am to perform a wide variety of garden maintenance duties. Projects range from simple weeding to large-scale projects as well such as planting trees, and constructing (or reconstructing) garden displays. Also on Saturdays and Sundays, our Native Plant Sanctuary & Wildlife Refuge is open to the public from 10am - 4pm. Garden volunteers are needed to sign in visitors to the area (by request of the NYC Parks Department, the NBG keeps a record of who / how many visitors we get), as well as answer general questions about the garden. (This is an easy and social job for anyone who doesn't necessarily want to get their hands dirty.) Many neighborhood residents have adopted tree pits around the park - creating and tending to their own garden displays in the tree pits. Throughout the summer and fall, the NBG hosts an assortment of social events for the community. We hold a fundraising plant sale every Spring, screen free outdoor movies throughout the summer, and stage a Harvest Festival in the fall. We have a crew of volunteers who set up and run these events. The NBG houses a chicken coop, a Koi pond, a street-side Lily pond with goldfish, a sanctuary for species of turtles native to the Brooklyn area, and beehives. NBG volunteers take care of these animals (and occasionally shelter injured animals) throughout the year.

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