Partnerships for Parks - Get involved in your local park and more!

 

Get Involved with Your Park Know a local park that needs some love? Interested in helping out? This introductory workshop will show you how! Learn to volunteer in local parks or green spaces on your own or create a community group that can expand your efforts.  At this webinar you will learn how to: Beautify your neighborhood by leading an "It's My Park" project Connect with NYC Parks to benefit a green space Sustain a local park over the long term Traducción en español disponible/ Bilingual webinar in Spanish/English Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm REGISTER NOW Bringing Art to Local Parks: The NYC Parks Art in the Parks Program Bring art installations to your local park! Back by popular demand, NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program joins us to discuss how to navigate the public art process to enrich your neighborhood park. You will see highlights from past installations and hear from a local artist who has displayed their work through the Art in the Parks program. At this webinar, we will discuss: An overview of the public art process Community experiences with Art in the Parks The diversity of art showcased citywide Featured speakers: Elizabeth Masella, Senior Public Art Coordinator, NYC Parks Traducción en español disponible/ Bilingual webinar in Spanish/English Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 1:00 pm - 2:30pm REGISTER NOW Soil Health and Compost Basics with NYC Parks GreenThumb Partnerships for Parks and NYC Parks GreenThumb bring you a two-part learning series on soil vitality and its impact on plants. Plant health is directly linked to the health of the soil it’s growing in. If we take care of the soil, the soil will take care of our plants and crops.  Featured speakers: Makela Elvy, Urban Garden Specialist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Adder Chu, Education & Events Coordinator, NYC Parks GreenThumb Traducción en español disponible/ Bilingual in Spanish/English Part 1: Thursday August 3, 2023 from 12:00 pm - 1:30pm via Zoom MORE INFO/REGISTER Part 2: August 5, 2023 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Rodale Pleasant Park, East 114th Street in Manhattan MORE INFO/REGISTER City Parks Foundation 830 5th Avenue New York, NY 10065