Once home to dilapidated garages and serving as a magnet for illegal dumping of garbage, the lot now known as Columbia Heights Green is now a hidden oasis with raised beds, verdant plantings, and lots of gathering space.
Terri Carta grew up in nature, participating in Girl Scout adventures, off-grid camping with her family, hiking, and backpacking. As a Firesoul, she uses the love for nature she developed as a child in her role as the Executive Director of Brooklyn Greenway Initiative (BGI). BGI operates the Naval Cemetery Landscape, a contemplative memorial landscape,...