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United Parks As One

United Parks As One is a community-based organization that works to activate parks, playgrounds, ga

06/07/2026

WATCH: UPAO Green Infrastructure Initiatives via tree Planting in Nat Turner Park.

When we say REAL initiatives, REAL action, and REAL change this what we mean. 🌲🌱

05/25/2026

We at UPAO proudly remember, honor, and celebrate the brave service members who gave their lives to protect the people of our nation. In times of uncertainty, it is important to recognize the immense sacrifice that these veterans made in the pursuit of something greater than themselves.

Their service was not in vain, the lives lost are never forgotten, and their efforts will always be appreciated. As time passes, let us always remember those who’ve fallen in war not with apathy, but rather as guiding lights who fought to make the world better than they found it.

05/21/2026

UPAO is proud to launch our Youth Inclusive Initiative! Applications are officially open, and we’re excited to welcome the next group of interns ready to learn, grow, and make an impact in the community. Apply now! ☀️

05/19/2026

For Earth Day, the community truly showed up and showed out at Nat Turner Park alongside the New Jersey Tree Foundation to plant trees and give back to the neighborhood 🌱💚

Even with the rain, the energy was still radiant. From young children excited to get their hands in the soil to students from Central High School volunteering their time and effort, everyone came together with smiles, laughter, and a shared goal of making a positive impact in the community. It was inspiring to see people working side by side and genuinely pouring into something bigger than themselves.

A special thank you to Elena Messina for giving us this opportunity, and thank you to our funders, Verizon and the Arbor Day Foundation, for supporting this meaningful initiative. We also want to thank the volunteer groups who came out to lend their time and energy — M&T Bank, Robert Half, Mondelez International, Central High School, Target, and Verizon. Your presence and support helped make this day such a success.

This was about more than just planting trees. It was about unity, community, and showing the power of what can happen when people come together for a good cause 🤍✨

05/10/2026

UPAO proudly celebrates Earth Day at Nat Turner park, continuing our mission to support and create a sustainable community!

Thank you Friends of Nat Turner Park, Verizon, Central High School students, Arbor Day Foundation, and New Jersey Tree Foundation for your brilliant contributions!

05/04/2026

Real initiatives, real activity! 🌱🌎

On Friday May 1, 2026 Stephanie Greenwood from the Victoria Foundation visited Nat Turner Park to connect with UPAO and local residents. Pictured here beside a newly planted tree from our Earth Day celebration are:

Pictured from left to right Richard Whitten, Friends of Nat Turner Park, Omar Brooks, UPAO, Stephanie Greenwood, Victoria Foundation, Armstead Johnson, UPAO and Makulah Sheriff, UPAO

04/13/2026

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

Hello community! This month’s Monthly Meeting has been cancelled in replacement for participation in SWEA’s environmental summit.

We strongly urge you all to register and attend!

See you soon!

Come join us for Tree Planting at Nat Turner Park! All are welcomed! Register with Elena at emessina@njtreefoundation.or...

04/10/2026

Come join us for Tree Planting at Nat Turner Park! All are welcomed!

Register with Elena at [email protected]

04/05/2026

Get Green!

As the weather gets warmer, and the sun keeps shining, let’s do our part to keep our environment clean! Switch to reusable plastic bottles, or alternatives like Stanley’s or Owala’s. See you soon!☀️🌳

Do you use a reusable water bottle?

03/23/2026

On Saturday we hosted our Monthly meeting led by our amazing community workers Makulah and Omar!

So many amazing discussions were had.

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Newark, NJ
07101-07108, 07112, 07114

Website

http://unitedparksasone.org/

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