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About Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

The Brooklyn Queens Land Trust [BQLT] is a not-for-profit, tax- exempt organization incorporated to manage community gardens in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, New York. The Mission of BQLT is to: Establish a community of gardeners in Brooklyn and Queens to: Educate and inspire people of all ages to become successful and environmentally responsible gardeners; Support community involvement in community gardening, and neighborhood beautification and open space enhancement through activities and programs; and Promote the interests of community gardens. Preserve, support, manage and enhance community gardens, and areas of similar natural or recreational value such as neighborhood open spaces, green-ways and playgrounds for the benefit of the general public; and Act as steward of the open space properties that it owns (including properties in Brooklyn and Queens purchased by or donated to it in the future) for the aforementioned purposes.