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Location:
1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, New York, 11225, United States
Contact person:
Lou Cesario or Rochelle Cabiness -- personnel@bbg.org
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Sector:
Nonprofit
Fax:
718-622-7826
Last updated:
November 16, 2009
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Phone:
718-623-7200
Website:
http://www.bbg.org
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Mission:
The mission of Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve the people of our community and throughout the world by:
Displaying plants and practicing the high art of horticulture to provide a beautiful and hospitable setting for the delight and inspiration of the public;
Engaging in research in plant sciences to expand human knowledge of plants, and disseminating the results to plant science professionals and the general public;
Teaching children and adults about plants at a popular level, as well as making available instruction in the exacting skills required to grow plants and make beautiful gardens;
Reaching out to help people of all our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants; and,
Seeking actively to arouse public awareness of the fragility of our natural environment, both local and global, and providing information about ways to conserve and protect it.
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