South Bronx, NY (UCTP
Taino News) -
Since 2010, community organization Friends of Brook Park (FoBP) planted over 40
trees in the South Bronx area. Using volunteers, the plantings have taken place
around Brook Park in an effort to create green corridors in the local community
and leading to the Bronx waterfront. FoBP has called a Volunteer Day on Saturday,
February 9th to plant more trees in the South Bronx area near the
park.
“This
is a wonderful and necessary initiative” stated R. Mukaro Borrero, President of
the United Confederation of Taino People. “We need more trees in our urban
areas and the experience of planting and seeing the trees grow in the neighborhood
is something positive for young people. It introduces them to the concept of
stewardship – taking care of the land.”
Borrero
notes that many Taino community members use the park regularly and he is
calling on community members to consider assisting. Along with the tree-planting
other park maintenance will taken place. No experience is necessary, but it is “welcome”
as are tools and equipment. All ages are welcome and the start time is 10am till
about 2pm at Brook Park
at East 141st Street and Brook Avenue in the Bronx. Interested persons can
contact FoBP’s Tree Planting Coordinator, Carol
Zakaluk at carol@friendsofbrookpark.org.
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