Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Living Land Acknowledgement
Brooklyn Botanic Garden occupies part of the unceded territory of the Munsee Lenape people, who were the stewards of this land before genocide and forced migration pushed the Lenape west and north to rebuild their nations in what are now Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Ontario.
The Lenape's connection to their ancestral land will not be erased. Informed by their knowledge, we aim to educate ourselves and the public in ways that challenge the dominant colonial worldview of science, botany, and horticulture.
Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 40° 40.07′ N, 73° 57.856′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 455 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11238, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cherry Esplanade (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Oaks (within shouting distance of this marker); Weeping Beech (within shouting distance of this marker); Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
