BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Riverside Park Conservancy - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Riverside Park Conservancy X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://riversideparknyc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Riverside Park Conservancy REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T190000 DTSTAMP:20250314T154848Z CREATED:20250304T012010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T154848Z UID:10000774-1743615000-1743620400@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Grassroots Volunteer Orientation (evening session) DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can get involved with our Grassroots Volunteer Pr ogram and help steward our Park. All are welcome regardless of level of ga rdening experience. To reserve your seat\, please fill out the interest fo rm by clicking here. \nIf you would like to learn more about our Grassroot s Volunteer Program\, please click here. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/grassroots-volunteer-orientation-4-2 -2025-evening/ LOCATION:Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House\, Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House\ , NY CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/20241009_111026-2-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250404T113000 DTSTAMP:20250520T210324Z CREATED:20250304T211236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210324Z UID:10000793-1743759000-1743766200@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in South Park! DESCRIPTION:Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of So uth Park! We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural mai ntenance. \nPlease meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Bl vd. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volun teer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc .org for information about how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitab le for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email carol ine@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-in-south-park-4/2025-04-04 / LOCATION:W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd\, W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0382-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T113000 DTSTAMP:20250610T130402Z CREATED:20240723T204638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T130402Z UID:10000677-1743845400-1743852600@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer at the Bird Sanctuary! DESCRIPTION:Volunteer with us at our monthly Saturday meeting in the Bird S anctuary! Wed love to have you join us in our priority projects at our For ever Wild and Pollinator Meadow sections of Riverside Parks Bird Sanctuary . \nMeeting location is 120th Street & Riverside Drive. \nFor existing vol unteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information a bout how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitable for corporate group s! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.o rg to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-at-the-bird-sanctuary/2025 -04-05/ LOCATION:W 120th Street & Riverside Drive CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/02/vol-opp2-e1721753112250.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T110000 DTSTAMP:20251003T185715Z CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000510-1744016400-1744023600@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer at the Compost Compound! DESCRIPTION:Join us in supporting our Sustainability Team with compost proc essing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound! \nThe compo st that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Rive rside Park. We utilize machinery for the composting work\, and when the co mpost is ready it will be applied to soil in the Park\, thus retaining nut rients from the debris that enters the site and closing the loop. \nFor ex isting volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. \nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for inf ormation about how to get involved. \n\n\n\nThis event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@ri versideparknyc.org to set up a project. \n\n\n\nAbout the 95th Street Comp ost Compound\nOur state-of-the-art Compost Compound is the processing cent er for debris and materials produced in the process of maintaining Riversi de Parks landscape. Conservancy staff use the Compost Compound to drop off woody debris\, leaves\, weeds\, and invasive plants that they have remove d from other areas of the Park. We then process these materials on-site by composting. The compost is then incorporated back into the Parks soil. By retaining all of the weeds\, twigs\, and branches and composting them\, w e are closing the loop. The Compost Compound successfully diverts hundred s of cubic yards of plant material from ending up in a landfill and reduce s the need for carting ' thereby reducing emissions involved in transporti ng the material off site. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-at-the-compost-compound-2- 3/2025-04-07/ LOCATION:95th Street Compost Compound CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0533-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T110000 DTSTAMP:20250521T185204Z CREATED:20250328T151736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185204Z UID:10001180-1744275600-1744282800@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Island Vibes: Restoring the Riverside Drive Islands DESCRIPTION:Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Ri verside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We will be focusing on weedin g and trash removal. Location will rotate primarily between 99th St & 110t h St; exact location will be shared upon signup. \nFor existing volunteers : Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunte ers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about ho w to get involved. \nThis project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/island-vibes/2025-04-10/ LOCATION:West 110th St & Riverside Drive\, West 110th St & Riverside Drive\ , New York\, NY\, 10025 CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/island_vibes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T113000 DTSTAMP:20250520T210324Z CREATED:20250304T211236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210324Z UID:10000794-1744363800-1744371000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in South Park! DESCRIPTION:Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of So uth Park! We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural mai ntenance. \nPlease meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Bl vd. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volun teer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc .org for information about how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitab le for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email carol ine@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-in-south-park-4/2025-04-11 / LOCATION:W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd\, W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0382-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T110000 DTSTAMP:20251003T185715Z CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000511-1744621200-1744628400@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer at the Compost Compound! DESCRIPTION:Join us in supporting our Sustainability Team with compost proc essing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound! \nThe compo st that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Rive rside Park. We utilize machinery for the composting work\, and when the co mpost is ready it will be applied to soil in the Park\, thus retaining nut rients from the debris that enters the site and closing the loop. \nFor ex isting volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. \nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for inf ormation about how to get involved. \n\n\n\nThis event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@ri versideparknyc.org to set up a project. \n\n\n\nAbout the 95th Street Comp ost Compound\nOur state-of-the-art Compost Compound is the processing cent er for debris and materials produced in the process of maintaining Riversi de Parks landscape. Conservancy staff use the Compost Compound to drop off woody debris\, leaves\, weeds\, and invasive plants that they have remove d from other areas of the Park. We then process these materials on-site by composting. The compost is then incorporated back into the Parks soil. By retaining all of the weeds\, twigs\, and branches and composting them\, w e are closing the loop. The Compost Compound successfully diverts hundred s of cubic yards of plant material from ending up in a landfill and reduce s the need for carting ' thereby reducing emissions involved in transporti ng the material off site. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-at-the-compost-compound-2- 3/2025-04-14/ LOCATION:95th Street Compost Compound CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0533-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T110000 DTSTAMP:20250521T185547Z CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001657-1744794000-1744801200@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in the Sweet Spot! DESCRIPTION:Volunteer in the sweet spot of Riverside Park between 72nd and 96th Streets! \nThis historic section of the park is home to majestic monu ments\, beautiful native plant gardens\, hidden forests\, and lovely river views. Well be working across this part of the park in various gardens an d woodland areas doing weeding\, mulching\, pruning\, and ecological resto ration. \nMeeting location will rotate between Hippo Playground and River Run Playground. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Gras sroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@rive rsideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved. \nThis project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, plea se email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-sweet-spot/2025-04-16/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/04/sec-1-ppo-e1744401267122.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250418T113000 DTSTAMP:20250520T210324Z CREATED:20250304T211236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210324Z UID:10000795-1744968600-1744975800@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in South Park! DESCRIPTION:Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of So uth Park! We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural mai ntenance. \nPlease meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Bl vd. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volun teer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc .org for information about how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitab le for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email carol ine@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-in-south-park-4/2025-04-18 / LOCATION:W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd\, W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0382-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T110000 DTSTAMP:20251003T185715Z CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000512-1745226000-1745233200@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer at the Compost Compound! DESCRIPTION:Join us in supporting our Sustainability Team with compost proc essing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound! \nThe compo st that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Rive rside Park. We utilize machinery for the composting work\, and when the co mpost is ready it will be applied to soil in the Park\, thus retaining nut rients from the debris that enters the site and closing the loop. \nFor ex isting volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. \nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for inf ormation about how to get involved. \n\n\n\nThis event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@ri versideparknyc.org to set up a project. \n\n\n\nAbout the 95th Street Comp ost Compound\nOur state-of-the-art Compost Compound is the processing cent er for debris and materials produced in the process of maintaining Riversi de Parks landscape. Conservancy staff use the Compost Compound to drop off woody debris\, leaves\, weeds\, and invasive plants that they have remove d from other areas of the Park. We then process these materials on-site by composting. The compost is then incorporated back into the Parks soil. By retaining all of the weeds\, twigs\, and branches and composting them\, w e are closing the loop. The Compost Compound successfully diverts hundred s of cubic yards of plant material from ending up in a landfill and reduce s the need for carting ' thereby reducing emissions involved in transporti ng the material off site. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-at-the-compost-compound-2- 3/2025-04-21/ LOCATION:95th Street Compost Compound CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0533-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T110000 DTSTAMP:20250521T185547Z CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001658-1745398800-1745406000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in the Sweet Spot! DESCRIPTION:Volunteer in the sweet spot of Riverside Park between 72nd and 96th Streets! \nThis historic section of the park is home to majestic monu ments\, beautiful native plant gardens\, hidden forests\, and lovely river views. Well be working across this part of the park in various gardens an d woodland areas doing weeding\, mulching\, pruning\, and ecological resto ration. \nMeeting location will rotate between Hippo Playground and River Run Playground. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Gras sroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@rive rsideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved. \nThis project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, plea se email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-sweet-spot/2025-04-23/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/04/sec-1-ppo-e1744401267122.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T110000 DTSTAMP:20250521T185204Z CREATED:20250328T151736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185204Z UID:10001164-1745485200-1745492400@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Island Vibes: Restoring the Riverside Drive Islands DESCRIPTION:Help us show some love to these beautiful green spaces along Ri verside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We will be focusing on weedin g and trash removal. Location will rotate primarily between 99th St & 110t h St; exact location will be shared upon signup. \nFor existing volunteers : Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunte ers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about ho w to get involved. \nThis project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/island-vibes/2025-04-24/ LOCATION:West 110th St & Riverside Drive\, West 110th St & Riverside Drive\ , New York\, NY\, 10025 CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/island_vibes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T113000 DTSTAMP:20250520T210324Z CREATED:20250304T211236Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T210324Z UID:10000796-1745573400-1745580600@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in South Park! DESCRIPTION:Work together with our gardeners to maintain select areas of So uth Park! We will be primarily doing weeding and general horticultural mai ntenance. \nPlease meet at the park entrance at 68th Street & Riverside Bl vd. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volun teer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc .org for information about how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitab le for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email carol ine@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-in-south-park-4/2025-04-25 / LOCATION:W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd\, W 68th Street & Riverside Blvd CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0382-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000 DTSTAMP:20260325T184732Z CREATED:20240816T225617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T184732Z UID:10000548-1745658000-1745665200@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:PlacePartner Opportunity: Ralph Ellison Memorial at W 150th St DESCRIPTION:Date: Fourth Saturday of every month \nTime: 9:00am- 11:00am \n Meeting Location: Ralph Ellison Memorial at 150th St and Riverside Drive \ nProject Details: During this event\, well be working together to clean up the park\, weed out introduced species\, and remove woody debris. Its a g reat opportunity to meet new people\, enjoy the outdoors\, and contribute to the well-being of our community. \nNo prior experience is necessary ' j ust bring your energy and enthusiasm! Well provide all the necessary tools and equipment. Dont forget to wear comfortable clothing and shoes\, and b ring a water bottle to stay hydrated. \nThis project is not suitable for c orporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@rive rsideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/gardening-at-ralph-ellison-memorial/ 2025-04-26/ LOCATION:W 150th Street & Riverside Drive\, W 150th Street & Riverside Driv e\, NY CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/02/Ellison-Memorial-min-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T123000 DTSTAMP:20250411T205259Z CREATED:20250201T014659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T205259Z UID:10000474-1745661600-1745670600@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:It's My Park Day: Spring Edition DESCRIPTION:Its My Park Day is a biannual event where we come together to c elebrate and take care of our beloved ParkTender gardens. Our ParkTenders steward various landscaped areas throughout the Park\, some with one seaso n of stewardship under their belts and some with decades of dedication to their gardens. \nDuring the spring edition of Its My Park Day\, our ParkTe nders and field staff work together to take care of spring planting needs. \nIf you are a Grassroots Volunteer and are interested in helping out wit h planting on Its My Park Day\, please sign up on the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. \nNew volunteers\, please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org f or information about how to get involved. \nThis event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@ri versideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/its-my-park-day-spring-edition/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/01/impd-v1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T110000 DTSTAMP:20251003T185715Z CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000513-1745830800-1745838000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer at the Compost Compound! DESCRIPTION:Join us in supporting our Sustainability Team with compost proc essing and gardening work at the 95th Street Compost Compound! \nThe compo st that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Rive rside Park. We utilize machinery for the composting work\, and when the co mpost is ready it will be applied to soil in the Park\, thus retaining nut rients from the debris that enters the site and closing the loop. \nFor ex isting volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal. \nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for inf ormation about how to get involved. \n\n\n\nThis event is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, please email caroline@ri versideparknyc.org to set up a project. \n\n\n\nAbout the 95th Street Comp ost Compound\nOur state-of-the-art Compost Compound is the processing cent er for debris and materials produced in the process of maintaining Riversi de Parks landscape. Conservancy staff use the Compost Compound to drop off woody debris\, leaves\, weeds\, and invasive plants that they have remove d from other areas of the Park. We then process these materials on-site by composting. The compost is then incorporated back into the Parks soil. By retaining all of the weeds\, twigs\, and branches and composting them\, w e are closing the loop. The Compost Compound successfully diverts hundred s of cubic yards of plant material from ending up in a landfill and reduce s the need for carting ' thereby reducing emissions involved in transporti ng the material off site. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-at-the-compost-compound-2- 3/2025-04-28/ LOCATION:95th Street Compost Compound CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/03/IMG_0533-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T110000 DTSTAMP:20250521T185547Z CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001659-1746003600-1746010800@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Volunteer in the Sweet Spot! DESCRIPTION:Volunteer in the sweet spot of Riverside Park between 72nd and 96th Streets! \nThis historic section of the park is home to majestic monu ments\, beautiful native plant gardens\, hidden forests\, and lovely river views. Well be working across this part of the park in various gardens an d woodland areas doing weeding\, mulching\, pruning\, and ecological resto ration. \nMeeting location will rotate between Hippo Playground and River Run Playground. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Gras sroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@rive rsideparknyc.org for information about how to get involved. \nThis project is not suitable for corporate groups! If you are a corporate group\, plea se email caroline@riversideparknyc.org to set up a project. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/volunteer-sweet-spot/2025-04-30/ CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/04/sec-1-ppo-e1744401267122.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR