Brooklyn students planted trees and read poems to celebrate Earth Day

“Street trees provide shade, improve the quality of air we breathe, beautify our environment, and make our homes more attractive,” said Borough President Marty Markowitz. “Behind the lovely exterior of Brooklyn’s neighborhoods is a network of block associations, civic organizations and community groups working tirelessly to improve their physical appearance — and along with it, improve the quality of life for all our residents. I commend these groups for their dedication, and I am proud to help Brooklyn grow a little greener.”

On Friday, April 22, Borough President Markowitz joined students from PS 38 Pacific School and PS 261 Philip Livingston School in Boerum Hill to announce that over sixty neighbor groups throughout Brooklyn will receive trees and tree guards paid for by the Borough President’s $1 million Neighborhood Beautification Fund. Students from PS 38 and PS 261 sang songs, read poems and helped Marty plant trees at their schools to celebrate Earth Day.

Borough President Markowitz awarded a grant to the Boerum Hill Association through the Neighborhood Beautification Fund to pay for the trees planted on Friday.  In April, the Parks & Recreation Department started planting over 350 street trees funded by the program. Over 300 tree guards will also be installed.