Pollination by Bumblebees

Here is a typical summer day of bumblebees at work on Lefferts between Flatbush and Bedford Avenue.

Sunflowers on a "Dark" road.

On Lenox Road between Flatbush and Bedford Avenue, a citizen of the community gave the block a much needed facelift. For sometime now, Lenox Road has been known as a block filled with crime and most flowers found on the block is usually left in honoring someone that may have perished on the block. The sunflowers are a beacon of hope, giving residents and passer-buyers a pleasant site to look at, rather than the usual crowd hanging out. With that being said, still be on alert if you go visit the site.

Eco-Obituary

A young tree has ended its short journey on this planet. He swayed with the winds until his last days. Tree had great potential to become copy paper, a pencil, or cabin. Thank the cosmic powers this tree spared those fates and died naturally.

The Mangos Have Arrived

An Asian owned produce market on Washington Avenue between Lincoln Road and Lefferts received a new shipment of Mangos. Where were they shipped from? If you noticed, markets like these sell delicacies like strawberries for much cheaper than list price.

Eco-Crimes

Law officials should impose harsher and more expensive charges for crimes against the planet. Earth that is!

Spreading the "Green" Initiative at Medgar!

On Thursday June 21, 2012 I took my water bucket and went to my two tree sites that I planted trees, at the B & C building. I met up with fellow students Clement and Tenyson Smith who assisted with watering and documenting the experience. Participation of "Green" initiatives in the surrounding Medgar Evers College public community is something I hope to improve. A tree steward program is a program I hope to initiate at Medgar Evers College, starting this summer and doing this project for at least a year. Finding financial sources to help with the project might be a difficult task but I know it can be done, even if I have to contribute my own money. All big things have a small beginning.

Million Trees Tree Steward Workshop at P.S. 166 in LIC, Queens

On Wednesday June 20, 2012 I went to a Million Trees NYC workshop at P.S 166. This event was great and outlined some tips on how to take care of the soil surrounding the tree. 

First, we were given a few tools provided by MTNYC in the form of gloves, a hand rake, and a hand shovel. We removed the trash and dug up the weeds. If we dug up roots, we immediately covered the roots with dirt to prevent sunburn. After we completed the session. We were allowed to take the tools home to help care for maintaining adopted trees. In addition, we were given a mesh water bucket for watering plants and trees.