Working side by Riverside

We work in partnership with NYC Parks to restore, maintain, and improve 6 miles of parkland from West 59th Street to 181st Street.

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Working side by Riverside

We work in partnership with NYC Parks to restore, maintain, and improve 6 miles of parkland from West 59th Street to 181st Street.

Explore Map Explore Map view Event Calendar view Event Calendar

Working side by Riverside

We work in partnership with NYC Parks to restore, maintain, and improve 6 miles of parkland from West 59th Street to 181st Street.

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Working side by Riverside

We work in partnership with NYC Parks to restore, maintain, and improve 6 miles of parkland from West 59th Street to 181st Street.

Explore Map Explore Map view Event Calendar view Event Calendar

Working side by Riverside

We work in partnership with NYC Parks to restore, maintain, and improve 6 miles of parkland from West 59th Street to 181st Street.

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Jul 12 Saturday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Hudson Classical Theater Company presents: Sense and Sensibility

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument NY

Hudson Classical Theater Company is celebrating their 22nd season with three exciting shows: Julius Caesar, Sense and Sensibility, and The Lady from the Sea. All shows…

Jul 12 Saturday 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

RTA Summer Sunset Concert Series

96th Street Clay Tennis Courts

The FREE Concert evenings are highlighted by picnics and good company as live entertainment enthusiasts gather on the north lawn to enjoy a variety of musical acts.

Jul 12 Saturday 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Star Gazing

Pier i at W 70th Street NY

A summer evening in Manhattan is made complete with a great skyline and the stars, planets, and moon in full view. Peer heavenward to see…

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Conservancy updates

Latest News

From projects and initiatives to programming and activities, there is always something new and exciting happening in the Park. Keep up with it all here.

Riverside Park Conservancy To Host the First Ever Invasive Plant-Eating Contest Between Goats With George Shea of Major League Eating

The Conservancy’s beloved landscaper goats will go hoof-to-hoof in “The Great Goat Graze-Off” to celebrate their return to Riverside Park for the summer.

Riverside Park Conservancy Hosts Successful 2nd Annual Riverside Revue in Sakura Park

The warm weather made for a truly beautiful evening in Sakura Park, complete with live music, tasty local fare, and a celebration of all of the joy parks bring us each day.

“We Want to Give Back to the Park That’s Given Us So Much,” Longtime Neighbors and Conservancy Supporters Mary and Morris Rossabi Share Their Riverside Park Story

Longtime Riverside Park neighbors Mary and Morris Rossabi have lived on Riverside Drive for 45 years. It’s their backyard.

From Broken Asphalt to a Thriving Garden in Sakura Park

In May 2025, the Conservancy restored a 90’ x 35’ planting bed in Sakura Park, transforming a neglected piece of broken asphalt into a beautiful native plant garden.

A Gardener Inspired by Community: Nancy Possenti

by Deborah Patton, ParkTender Volunteer at the 95th St Entrance Gardens Nancy Possenti is a Conservancy volunteer who wears two gardening caps. She is president of The Garden People’s 91st Street Community Garden…

Your Guide to Volunteering in Riverside Park This Spring and Summer

This is your guide to the many volunteer opportunities the Conservancy has to offer across our park’s 6 miles! We have many different ways you can get involved.

Volunteer

Volunteerism is at the heart of the Conservancy’s mission to restore, maintain, and improve Riverside Park.

Community involvement is essential to the park’s well-being, and our Grassroots Volunteer Program invites individuals and groups of all ages and skill levels to make meaningful contributions to the park’s overall care.

WAYS TO VOLUNTEER

WE COUNT ON NEIGHBORS LIKE YOU!

Donate

Our vital green space depends on the generosity of individual donors. With 400 acres to care for and limited resources, your support is essential to ensuring we can keep the Park healthy and resilient.

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