NYC Parks has opportunities to join community groups, participate in recreational programming, or work in the parks planting and maintaining the city's greenspaces.
Volunteer Opportunities : New York City Department of Parks & Recreation
Volunteering in New York City parks is a great way for New Yorkers to give back to their communities. You can join community groups, participate in recreational programming, or work in the parks planting and maintaining the city’s greenspaces.
The Volunteering Events Calendar from NYC Parks is a great way to get started pitching in today.
Simple magic. Urban trees improve air quality, unite neighborhoods, decrease storm water runoff, increase real estate values, and reduce heating and cooling costs. And they look beautiful when they get big.
One kind of resilience might start with a few spare Fridays of digging and planting on some blocks near your friend’s house.