Syracuse Parks Conservancy

Syracuse Parks Conservancy Our goal is to help make Syracuse a greener, healthier & better place to live! A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was drafted.

Our Mission

The mission of the Syracuse Parks Conservancy is to ensure that all Syracuse parks, public lands and the habitats therein are sustainably protected, restored, enhanced and developed for the educational, recreational and wellness uses of our citizens and their guests; we will accomplish this by directing and managing these lands and facilities in a public-private partnership with the C

ity of Syracuse. Our History

The idea for the Syracuse Parks Conservancy (SPC) began in 2008 when members from various T-N-T groups and Park Associations throughout the city began discussing the need for a citizen based organization to coordinate activities in the parks, raise funds for needed projects/repairs/improvements, recruit volunteers for events and act as a liaison with city government. Throughout 2008-09, concerned citizens continued to meet both formally and informally to develop a “blueprint’ for the organization. A committee was formed to draft a Constitution and begin formal dialogues with the City of Syracuse. Representatives and lawyers from the City and the SPC meet to finalize details. Members from the SPC and Pat Driscoll, Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Youth testified before the Common Council as to the need for this organization and how it would work with and support City government. You Can Help Make a Difference

There are several great opportunities for you to help the Conservancy improve and expand Syracuse parks and green spaces. Become a financial sponsor or get involved hands on by becoming a volunteer.

Would love to have you at this special event at on Feb 28th!Part of the proceeds will go to the SPC! Link in our bio to...
02/17/2026

Would love to have you at this special event at on Feb 28th!

Part of the proceeds will go to the SPC!

Link in our bio to get your tickets

Meet our board member Nicole Samolis!Favorite park activity: My new favorite park activity will be discovering all the ...
01/28/2026

Meet our board member Nicole Samolis!

Favorite park activity: My new favorite park activity will be discovering all the parks in Syracuse that I haven’t been to.
Why parks are important to you:
Green spaces are such a key component to quality of life for people living in urban areas and we are fortunate to have so many in the City of Syracuse. As an urban dweller who spends down time in the outdoors hiking, biking, canoeing and skiing, Syracuse’s parks offer green spaces to enjoy. Whether it’s to read a book or have a picnic or simply go for a walk I enjoy the various parks and stumbling upon a statue and discovering more of Syracuse’s history.
Something interesting about yourself.
Something interesting about me… I always wanted to learn to row and 4 years ago learned to row with the Syracuse Chargers and have found my inner athlete and am passionate about the sport and enjoy the competitive nature of the sport.

How the came to be.Read the full article on The Botanical Observer.Head to syracuseparksconservancy.org or the link in ...
01/21/2026

How the came to be.

Read the full article on The Botanical Observer.

Head to syracuseparksconservancy.org or the link in our bio to read

Slowing down in the kitchen to make this perfect winter meal by Chef JC Rodriguez.Get the full recipe in our Winter ‘26 ...
01/08/2026

Slowing down in the kitchen to make this perfect winter meal by Chef JC Rodriguez.

Get the full recipe in our Winter ‘26 edition of The Botanical Observer

12/30/2025

Sip, savor, and celebrate at SIP Syracuse. 🍷🥃

An elevated tasting experience featuring premium wines, craft whiskeys, artisanal spirits, pairing bites, and an urban chic atmosphere.

Meet the makers, discover new favorites, shop the bottle market, and support a great cause. Proceeds benefit the Downtown Syracuse and the Syracuse Parks Conservancy

Taste something extraordinary.
Must be 21+

Meet our newest board member! Kah’moni Richardson is a Senior Accountant on the Accounting team at Pinnacle Employee Ser...
12/30/2025

Meet our newest board member!
 
Kah’moni Richardson is a Senior Accountant on the Accounting team at Pinnacle Employee Services. With a background in cash management, she supports day-to-day operations. Kah’moni is known for her organization and close attention to detail.

Kah’moni is looking forward to working with the SPC and bringing her son to enjoy all park amenities in Syracuse!

Make a Pledge to care for your parks this year! Everyone who pledges today until December 16th will be entered to win a ...
12/02/2025

Make a Pledge to care for your parks this year!

Everyone who pledges today until December 16th will be entered to win a gift basket with lots of local goodies thanks to and more!

Find the link in our bio!

There are a lot of amazing organizations in our city and we’re all asking for your support! The SPC is asking you to mak...
12/01/2025

There are a lot of amazing organizations in our city and we’re all asking for your support!

The SPC is asking you to make a pledge to your parks this Giving Tuesday!

Here’s a few other organizations that we love:

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and all the other park associations in our city!

The snow is here and we’re feeling that urge to slow down and retreat...at least I am. I’ve been trying to spend more ti...
11/20/2025

The snow is here and we’re feeling that urge to slow down and retreat...at least I am. I’ve been trying to spend more time at home or go out for walks on nature trails instead of packing the schedule with places to go and things to do, which can be tough at times. We’ve been cooking lots of comforting meals, using the fireplace for the first time this season, and lots of hot cocoa.

It isn’t officially winter yet but we sure had a beautiful fall this year. Sometimes the transition from summer to winter is a quick one but this year the fall season seemed to last a while.

Here at the SPC we’ve been hard at work with the next edition of The Botanical Observer, new projects happening in the parks, and working with the parks department on the new Pass Arboretum project. There are a lot of wonderful things on the horizon and we can’t wait to share with you.


Best,
Heather McClelland
Executive Director of the SPC

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