With trees come leaves – and when they fall in the park, it’s necessary to clean them up. Join Riverside Park Conservancy to rake leaves off of our pathways, high-traffic areas, and lawns to prevent them from clogging storm drains, making pathways slippery, and smothering the grass. All leaves will be added to our compost […]
Celebrate the season with a holiday tree lighting, live music, decoration making, and hot chocolate (while supplies last).
Treecycle (from December 26 - January 31) Recycle your Christmas tree in Riverside Park. Drop your tree at any park entrance and we will bring it to our chipping site to be Treecycled. The chips from your tree will be used as mulch throughout the park. You can even take home a bag of mulch […]
Bring your holiday tree to Riverside Park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings in the Park all year long! Join the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and the Riverside Park Conservancy staff to recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips. These wood chips are used to nourish trees and […]
Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing comes from the traditions of Shinrin Yoku and other European and indigenous cultures. We invite you to join us in reconnecting with nature by participating in a guided Forest Bathing experience. Allow yourself to connect with the park in a way you never have before. The program includes a short, […]
Join us for our first Community Volunteer Day of the season! Come out and assist with our Spring cleanup projects!
Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing comes from the traditions of Shinrin Yoku and other European and indigenous cultures. We invite you to join us in reconnecting with nature by participating in a guided Forest Bathing experience. Allow yourself to connect with the park in a way you never have before. The program includes a short, […]
What's the Compost Tea? Join Riverside Park Conservancy’s Sustainability Department for 4 free public compost-inspired talks this spring.
Join the Riverside Park Conservancy for a live presentation on the history of Riverside Park and the people who made it special, by Stephanie Azzarone, author of the new book Heaven on the Hudson: Mansions, Monuments, and Marvels of Riverside Park. The event will also include a reading from the book, author Q&A, and book signing (books will […]
UPDATE: THE APRIL 30th OVERLOOK CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present our Spring 2023 Overlook Concert series, featuring talent from French Cookin' Blues Band, The Columbia Unviersity Bluegrass Ensemble, and The Manhattan School of Music Community Partnerships. April 23: French Cookin' Blues, leader Dave French […]
UPDATE: THE APRIL 30th OVERLOOK CONCERT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER Riverside Park Conservancy and our generous supporters present our Spring 2023 Overlook Concert series, featuring talent from French Cookin' Blues Band, The Columbia Unviersity Bluegrass Ensemble, and The Manhattan School of Music Community Partnerships. April 23: French Cookin' Blues, leader Dave French […]
Moving for Life is a gentle workout that begins with breathing exercises, then moves into active aerobic dancing that strengthens body awareness. Summer on the Hudson events are free and open to the public. Seating is limited, unreserved, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If there is heavy rain at the time of the […]
