BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Riverside Park Conservancy - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20250924T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001680-1758704400-1758711600@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/2025-09-24/ 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:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250924T185535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T185535Z UID:10001175-1758790800-1758798000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Island Vibes: Restoring the Riverside Drive Islands DESCRIPTION:[9/25 EVENT CANCELED] \nHelp us show some love to these beautif ul green spaces along Riverside Drive between 97th St and 1165th St! We wi ll be focusing on weeding and trash removal. Location will rotate primaril y between 99th St & 110th St; exact location will be shared upon signup. \ nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how 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-3/ 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:20250926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002316-1758877200-1758884400@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-4-3-2/2025-0 9-26/ 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:20250927T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20240816T225617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T184732Z UID:10000553-1758963600-1758970800@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/ 2025-09-27/ 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:20250927T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250131T233744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T162852Z UID:10000469-1758967200-1758976200@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:National Public Land's Day 2025 DESCRIPTION:National Public Lands Day is the nations largest single-day vol unteer effort for public lands. The purpose is to connect people to public land in their community\, inspire environmental stewardship\, and encoura ge use of public lands for education\, recreation\, and general health. \n To participate in this event\, please register here. \n**PLEASE READ FOR D IRECTIONS:** \n\nThe meeting location will be at Discovery Playground (PLE ASE DONT BE LATE!)\nThe project location is North of the second Softball F ield\nOur staff will be at a bright yellow tent at the location of the pro ject.\nApprox. Google Maps coordinates for volunteer meeting location\n\nW hat to wear/bring: \n\nFilled water bottle\nSturdy\, closed-toe shoes\nLon g pants\nComfortable clothing that can get dirty\nSunscreen\nOptional: Hat \n\nKeep all personal items with you at all times\, as we will not have a secure area for bags.\nFor the safety of our staff and volunteers\, if on the day of the project you are sick or not feeling well\, STAY HOME! It is not worth the risk to you or to others. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/national-public-lands-day-2025/ CATEGORIES:Special Events,Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/20 25/02/4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000533-1759136400-1759143600@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- 3/2025-09-29/ 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:20251001T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250925T202327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T202327Z UID:10001681-1759309200-1759316400@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:[CANCELED] Volunteer in the Sweet Spot! DESCRIPTION:[10/1 EVENT CANCELED] \nVolunteer in the sweet spot of Riversid e Park between 72nd and 96th Streets! \nThis historic section of the park is home to majestic monuments\, beautiful native plant gardens\, hidden fo rests\, and lovely river views. Well be working across this part of the pa rk in various gardens and woodland areas doing weeding\, mulching\, prunin g\, and ecological restoration. \nMeeting location will rotate between Hip po Playground and River Run Playground. \nFor existing volunteers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new volunteers: Plea se email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information about how 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/volunteer-sweet-spot-5/ 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:20251002T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250804T184312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T184401Z UID:10002305-1759395600-1759402800@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Canopy Club DESCRIPTION:Work with us beneath the beautiful tree canopy in the upper woo dlands of the park interior. We will be focusing on weeding\, vine pulling \, forest restoration\, and invasive species removal. \nFor existing volun teers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new vo lunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information abo ut how to get involved. \nThis project 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/canopy-club/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:97th-116th St Park Interior CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/08/Forest-5.2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002317-1759482000-1759489200@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-4-3-2/2025-1 0-03/ 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:20251003T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250702T212927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T174617Z UID:10002278-1759487400-1759491000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Grassroots Volunteer Orientation DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can get involved with our Grassroots Volunteer Pr ogram and help steward Riverside Park. All are welcome regardless of level of gardening experience. To reserve your seat\, please fill out the inter est form by clicking here. \nIf you would like to learn more about our Gra ssroots Volunteer Program\, please click here. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/grassroots-volunteer-orientation-4/ 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:20251006T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251006T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000534-1759741200-1759748400@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- 3/2025-10-06/ 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:20251008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001682-1759914000-1759921200@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/2025-10-08/ 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:20251008T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250430T151302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T151609Z UID:10001998-1759914000-1759923000@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Gardening Club in Fort Washington Park with Latino Outdoors NYC DESCRIPTION:Latino Outdoors is a Latine-led organization that supports a na tional community of leaders in outdoor recreation\, conservation and envir onmental education. With an eye towards celebrating and expanding the Lati ne outdoor experience and bolstering the broader outdoor movement\, we pro vide leadership\, mentorship\, and professional development opportunities and serve as a platform for amplifying oft-overlooked cultural connections and narratives. Latino Outdoors is a space for our comunidades to be pres ent\, share our voices\, and showcase how an ethic of conservation and roo ts in nature have been deeply embedded in la cultura Latina for generation s. The programmatic pillars of Latino Outdoors are: outdoor experiences\, outdoor narratives\, and outdoor leadership. \nJoin Riverside Park Gardene r & Latino Outdoors Volunteer Leader\, Stephanie Caban\, the second Wednes day of every month to garden in Fort Washington Park! \nRiverside Park ste wards 6 miles of land along the west side of Manhattan\, including the sou thern portion of this incredible park. Enjoy views of the Hudson and help us transform a garden area that currently needs a lot of love. \nParticipa te in communal giving to the land as we remove stubborn brush and work tow ards creating a new landscape together. This work will be laborious'well s pend a few sessions removing introduced species with loppers and shovels\, before mulching down the area to prepare for fall planting. We will be on our feet during most of the event. \nAll participants must be 18 years ol d or older\, and beginners are welcome! Come in comfortable clothing you d ont mind getting dirty and be prepared to sweat\, and all the gear needed will be provided! \nRegistration is required and free! Duplicate reservati ons and incomplete surveys will be returned automatically. This event is s uitable for people 18 years and older. URL:https://riversideparknyc.org/event/gardening-club-in-fort-washington-pa rk-with-latino-outdoors-nyc/2025-10-08/ LOCATION:Discovery Playground\, Discovery Playground CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/20 25/04/LO-NYC-Gardening-Club.png ORGANIZER;CN="Latino Outdoors NYC":MAILTO:stephaniecaban@latinooutdoors.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250328T151736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185204Z UID:10001176-1760000400-1760007600@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/2025-10-09/ 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:20251010T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002318-1760086800-1760094000@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-4-3-2/2025-1 0-10/ 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:20251015T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001683-1760518800-1760526000@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/2025-10-15/ 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:20251016T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250804T184312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T184401Z UID:10002306-1760605200-1760612400@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Canopy Club DESCRIPTION:Work with us beneath the beautiful tree canopy in the upper woo dlands of the park interior. We will be focusing on weeding\, vine pulling \, forest restoration\, and invasive species removal. \nFor existing volun teers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new vo lunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information abo ut how to get involved. \nThis project 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/canopy-club/2025-10-16/ LOCATION:97th-116th St Park Interior CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/08/Forest-5.2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002319-1760691600-1760698800@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-4-3-2/2025-1 0-17/ 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:20251020T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000535-1760950800-1760958000@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- 3/2025-10-20/ 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:20251022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001684-1761123600-1761130800@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/2025-10-22/ 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:20251023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250328T151736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185204Z UID:10001177-1761210000-1761217200@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/2025-10-23/ 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:20251024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002320-1761296400-1761303600@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-4-3-2/2025-1 0-24/ 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:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20240816T225617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T184732Z UID:10000554-1761382800-1761390000@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/ 2025-10-25/ 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:20251027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000536-1761555600-1761562800@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- 3/2025-10-27/ 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:20251029T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001685-1761728400-1761735600@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/2025-10-29/ 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:20251031T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002321-1761901200-1761908400@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-4-3-2/2025-1 0-31/ 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:20251103T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251103T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250305T175054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T185715Z UID:10000537-1762160400-1762167600@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- 3/2025-11-03/ 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:20251105T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250411T195438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T185547Z UID:10001686-1762333200-1762340400@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/2025-11-05/ 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:20251106T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250804T184514Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T184514Z UID:10002307-1762419600-1762426800@riversideparknyc.org SUMMARY:Canopy Club DESCRIPTION:Work with us beneath the beautiful tree canopy in the upper woo dlands of the park interior. We will be focusing on weeding\, vine pulling \, forest restoration\, and invasive species removal. \nFor existing volun teers: Please sign up through the Grassroots Volunteer Portal.\nFor new vo lunteers: Please email grassroots@riversideparknyc.org for information abo ut how to get involved. \nThis project 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/canopy-club-2/ LOCATION:97th-116th St Park Interior CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://riversideparknyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2 025/08/Forest-5.2023-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T141834 CREATED:20250612T201409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T194955Z UID:10002322-1762506000-1762513200@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-4-3-2/2025-1 1-07/ 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 END:VCALENDAR