Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count!

 

Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count! Every ten years, NYC Parks takes stock of every public tree across the five boroughs. Just like the U.S. Census helps us understand people, this count helps NYC Parks understand and care for the trees that make our city livable, resilient, and beautiful. The latest Trees Count began in 2025 and is starting up again this month! Last year, 2,500+ volunteers helped count 46,000+ trees in 434 parks. But there are still plenty of trees left to count.

Consider joining an upcoming Trees Count event where you will receive the tools and training you need to help inventory trees across our city. Once you complete the training, you gain access to the official Trees Count app and can continue counting trees on your own or at Trees Count “Meet Ups” throughout the summer and fall. Tens of thousands of trees are waiting to be counted by someone just like you. Sign up to volunteer and meet your neighbors – human and arboreal! nyc.gov/parks/treescount

Trees Count at Van Cortlandt Park 
Volunteers will receive a tote bag with all the materials needed to count trees and then participate in a 30-minute training session that includes the basics of tree identification and how to measure and assess each tree. After the training, you’ll split up into different zones within the park to start counting trees using our Tree Census app.
Date/Time: Saturday, May 16, 10 a.m.
Location: Broadway, Jerome Ave, City Line, Van Cortlandt Pk S, Bronx 
More info: nyc.gov/parks/treescount
Contact: treescount@parks.nyc.gov

For questions or concerns, contact your borough community engagement coordinator: 

Robert Madera | Bronx Senior Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Boards: 4, 5, 7, 8
718.430.4667 | Robert.Madera@parks.nyc.gov

Ashley Santos | Bronx Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Boards: 1, 2, 3, 6
718.430.1861 | Ashley.Santos@parks.nyc.gov

Ashlyn Teather | Bronx Community Engagement Coordinator
Community Boards: 9, 10, 11, 12
718.430.1815 | Ashlyn.Teather@parks.nyc.gov