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PfP is the public-private program that supports and champions a growing network of leaders caring and advocating for neighborhood parks and green spaces.

09/23/2026

It’s NYC Climate Week and one of our senior leaders, City Parks Foundation Executive Director Heather Lubov, is joining Anew, The New York Community Trust, and the Street Vendor Project for Sustainability & Resilience: A Green Transition for Street Vendors in NYC on Friday, September 25. This panel discussion brings together leaders from government, advocacy, and community organizations to discuss opportunities and challenges in creating a cleaner future for mobile food businesses. Learn more at luma.com/NYCT-SVP-anewCW!

09/18/2026

Come out and enjoy the last days of summer — PfP is outside! We’re on the ground supporting community groups in local green and open spaces across the city with dozens of beautification projects this weekend and year-round! Come out, connect with neighbors, and help spruce up a local green space through cleaning, painting, gardening, and more. Check out our site for a project near you. https://bit.ly/IMP_Fall2026. Here are a couple of highlights:

Carver Houses in Spanish Harlem will be out this Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mae Grant Playground on 104th Street between Madison and Park avenues. Join in to paint benches and bring some color to the park!

Sara D. Roosevelt Park Alliance and Chinatown Youth Initiatives in the Lower East Side are holding a Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hester Street playground on Hester Street between Chrystie and Forsyth streets. Come out to do some gardening and beautify the park! Enjoy diabolo (Chinese yoyo) performances while you're at it. Sign up at https://www.sdrparkalliance.org/

📷PfP staff lead beautification projects with young campers at Chelsea Park this summer.

09/11/2026

🌿 Help put your group on the map!

Are you part of a garden, park group, open streets team, food justice organization, waterfront group, schoolyard group, or other public space stewardship effort? Take the Public Space Partners Survey today! https://www.psps.nyc/

Your response helps make your group’s work visible to volunteers, agencies, funders, researchers, and other stewards across the New York City Region, including the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary. The survey takes about 15-30 minutes. Available in Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Bengali, and Haitian Creole.

🗺️ Be counted
🤝 Connect with other groups
🌱 Support investment in public spaces
🎁 Enter a raffle for one of ten $100 gift cards

If your group has already completed the survey – thanks for participating and no need to fill it out again!

Photo by Cameron Blaylock; The Richmond Hill Arts Festival at Lt. Frank McConnell Park, a Local Center project by Chhaya, Studio Fōr and Hive Public Space.

08/28/2026

Native plants enhance biodiversity, mitigate the effects of climate change, and are essential for a resilient future for our city and world. Join us during Climate Week NYC for Beyond the Goldenrod: Sharing Stories of Native Plant Gardens, a conversation highlighting how parks and green space enthusiasts have incorporated native plants into their efforts. Learn why urban gardeners decided to start or maintain a native plant garden and how they have been able to educate and engage their surrounding community through stewardship. Gain insight into the impact of native plant gardens on surrounding green spaces, members of grassroots groups, and the broader community. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 6:30-8 p.m. on Zoom. RSVP to [email protected].

08/14/2026

Do you lead a community group dedicated to parks? Looking to increase visibility and attract new volunteers? Add your group to NYC Parks’ volunteer group directory! Being listed in the NYC Parks’ volunteer directory shows you are an active partner with NYC Parks which can help your group leverage more resources and advocate more effectively for your park and community. You will also become part of an online citywide map of NYC Parks' community partners! Add your group now: https://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/volunteer/group-update-form

08/13/2026

Looking for connections to inspire your efforts in local parks? Interested in learning strategies for networking? Join us for an evening workshop where we’ll review best practices for building a network with experts from TD, followed by time to discuss your experiences as community members activating green spaces. You’ll have the opportunity to share strategies for overcoming common challenges, learn insights from peers, and be inspired by the breadth of programming taking place across the boroughs. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for prizes as well! Register now: https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/building-your-network-making-connections-to-activate-parks/

08/05/2026

Last Call! City of Forest Day 2026 Event Host registration closes on August 7th! 🌳✨Join us on October 3 to celebrate our urban forest by hosting an event for City of Forest Day! City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities to raise awareness of the importance of the NYC urban forest and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city. Plan an event that celebrates, stewards, or educates the public about the NYC urban forest — in person or virtually — and we’ll provide the tools, resources, and a host welcome kit to ensure your event is a success! Ready to get involved? Head over to https://forestforall.nyc/ to register to host an event!

07/29/2026

Is your grassroots organization trying to become more visible in your community? Are you interested in learning how to speak publicly about your group’s efforts? Join experts from TD at our in-person workshop, Building your Brand: Visibility for Groups Dedicated to Parks. Learn branding basics for small nonprofits and community-based organizations, draft and practice an elevator pitch, and gain inspiration from examples of stellar grassroots groups. You’ll have a chance to connect with other park supporters as well as members of TD’s Small Business team. Tommorow, Thursday, July 30 from 6 - 7:30pm at 1 Vanderbilt Ave., 21st Floor in Manhattan. Learn more and register here: https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/building-your-brand-visibility-for-groups-dedicated-to-parks/

07/22/2026

Last month, community members got hands-on experience installing a tree guard using materials from Big Reuse through our Partnerships Academy workshop! A big shout out to everyone who joined us for a morning of learning and stewardship. Congratulations to the lucky tree guard raffle winner, we can't wait to see which tree bed you select. Check out our next workshop, Building your Brand: Visibility for Groups Dedicated to Parks, on Thursday, July 30, from 6-7:30pm. Register now! https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/building-your-brand-visibility-for-groups-dedicated-to-parks/

07/10/2026

City of Forest Day 2026 Event Host registration is officially live! 🌳✨Join us on October 3 to celebrate the incredible health benefits of our urban forest by hosting an event for City of Forest Day! Trees help keep our communities cooler, cleaner, and more vibrant — and we want you to be a part of that impact.

Whether you plan a tree care workshop, an art in the park session, a kids' nature program, or anything in between, we will help you make it happen. We provide the tools, resources, and a host welcome kit to ensure your event is a success!

Ready to get involved? Head over to https://forestforall.nyc/ to register to host an event and attend our workshop on July 21 to learn everything you need to know to plan it! https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/event-planning-for-city-of-forest-day/.

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