Grow Our Grassroots: February 11 Summit for trees, parks and gardens

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On Saturday, February 11th, the city’s innovative crowd source platform Change By Us will team up with the Parks Department, PlaNYC and Million Trees NYC to host the Grow Our Grassroots Summit at Borough Hall in Brooklyn.

The keynote speakers include Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and David Bragdon, Director of the Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability. The summit will include workshops and panels on a wide range of topics for urban volunteers and organizations, including tree care, community fundraising, and social media techniques.

To learn more: Grow Our Grassroots Summit website

Register for the event here.

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