Green-Wood, a National Historic Landmark

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Take a date to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn? OF COURSE. Thanks The Wall Street Journal for your great piece on cemeteries as destinations for arts and culture, nature walks, history, and more.

As climate change intensifies, so do the challenges facing NYC’s infrastructure—especially during heavy rainstorms. With billions of gallons of wastewater overflowing into our waterways each year, the need for resilient solutions has never been greater. ??? This past summer at Green-Wood, we completed the final phases of a major stormwater management initiative aimed to combat these impacts. The project includes several components that, together, reduce stormwater runoff entering the Owl’s Head sewershed by 51 million gallons annually. ?? Smart sensors at our largest water body, Sylvan Water, lower the water level of the pond ahead of storms to capture more water. ?? Permeable pavers replace asphalt and allow rainwater to absorb naturally. ?? A water harvesting system enables us to irrigate our landscape using pond water, cutting down on potable water use. The project was made possible with funding from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Green Innovation Grant Program and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection’s Resilient NYC Partners program This #ClimateWeekNYC, we’re proud to be part of NYC’s effort to green our city, reduce flood risks, and protect our waterways for future generations.

Bravo, interns! For the past six weeks, nine young folks with NYC’s Summer Youth Employment Program have been studying Green-Wood, exploring its history and building personal connections. As their internship came to an end, they hosted a trolley tour for family, friends and program funders to showcase “personal geography” maps created to showcase their time working and learning with us. Join us in congratulating them on completing this personally-transformative program! Thank you to our partners: the Center for Family Life in Sunset Park and the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development, and generous program funding from World Monuments Fund.

"The bold honesty of, 'hey, we are going to talk about grief. We are going to talk about death, dying and loss. But we're also going to create happy memories together and eat a bunch of food and drink a bunch of things.'" — Gabrielle Gatto, Green-Wood's manager of public programs, on "Grieving and Weaving" READ MORE on NPR: https://lnkd.in/eBjXRPx3

We are incredibly grateful for the restoration of funding for arts and cultural organizations in the FY 2025 budget! A heartfelt thank you to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Mayor Eric Adams, and all the New York City Council members for their steadfast support and advocacy. This critical investment ensures that our city's vibrant heritage continues to flourish. Together, we celebrate and preserve the rich history and creativity that make New York City unique.

READ ALL ABOUT IT in The New York Times! Billions of gallons of overflow wastewater are discharged into our waterways each year due to storms of increasing severity and frequency. As one of NYC's largest green spaces, Green-Wood's landscape offers an immense opportunity to help mitigate the effects of climate change. So we broke ground on a massive stormwater initiative last November to harness our 478-acres to help make a change.? The project is now complete and will reduce the volume of runoff entering the Owl’s Head sewer system during overflow events each year by around 51 million gallons. Special thank you to?The Nature Conservancy for helping shepherd this?important project — here's to resiliency! https://lnkd.in/e9xVGF6R

Yesterday was a beautiful day for a visit from our friends at The Nature Conservancy! Talked Forest for All Coalition, stormwater, meadows. In-person: Jan Glendening, Bill Ulfelder, Monica Anzaldi Marci Bortman, Valerie Strassberg, P.E., Michael Rodgers, Mike Treglia, Khalil Kettering, and Sara Evans. In spirit!: Tami Lin, Craig Holland, and Matt Rea.

Learn more about Green-Wood's death education programming via The Christian Science Monitor ?? https://lnkd.in/eJ_Dny7K

Looking for inspiration in business -- and in life? Look no further than Green-Wood "permanent resident" Elizabeth Gloucester (1817-1883). Thank you The New York Times, Brent Staples, Julie Staples, Aaron Goodwin, and Julie Ho for your magnum opus on this extraordinary woman.