The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmsted gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks.
Built on the former site of the New York Central Railroad’s 60th Street Yard, Riverside Park South was once the primary import, export and classification area for Manhattan’s sole all-freight train line for over a century. At this yard, the New York Central Railroad operated bulk cargo piers and transfer bridges, including the extant 69th […]
The New York Historical Society and Summer on the Hudson partner for a monuments tour of Riverside Park, an Olmsted gem and one of New York City’s Scenic Landmarks.
Join us for 45 minutes of bodyweight exercises, combining cardio and strength for a full-body workout. This class is high-energy with programming options for all levels!
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The Conservancy's Sustainability team invites you to support us with gardening work and landscape maintenance at the 95th Street Compost Compound. The compost that is currently in progress at our site is created right here in Riverside Park! We utilize machinery for the composting work, and when the compost is ready it will be applied […]
Work with our gardener Jonas to maintain Buckeye Garden, a beautiful space filled with buckeyes and ferns, as well as the neighboring conservation areas. Please meet Jonas at Hippo Playground at 9am. If you enter the Park at 91st Street, you will follow the path down the slope and to the left. The playground will […]
Sakura Park is a beautiful area full of cherry trees and serene views. We're excited to partner you with our longtime gardener, Winston Johnson, to steward and show love to this area of Morningside Heights. Please sign up on our Eventbrite here!
PlacePartner Opportunities are weekly/monthly occasions for volunteers to work alongside our field staff and ParkTenders. Steward with us!
Calling all Riverside Park Pups! Grab your humans and get ready to wag your tail in Riverside Park Conservancy’s inaugural Halloween Pup Parade! Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 12:00-3:00 PM. Pups are encouraged to don their most creative costumes as we parade through the park, spreading Halloween cheer and cuteness overload! Whether you come […]
Join The Nature Conservancy and Riverside Park Conservancy for an immersive City of Forest Day experience led by a soundscape practitioner. Bring your own blanket to this sound bath inspired by the New York City urban forest, meant to enhance awareness of how trees and the network of people that care for it nourish New […]
Join us for a special edition of Island Vibes for an afternoon of garden work at Fireman's Memorial Island! We will be supporting our ParkTender Frieda Pearce with mulching and weeding in her garden at 101st Street. Frieda's garden lies at the intersection of West 101st Street and the service road on the east side […]
