Volunteering:

Nov 6, 2015 – Nov 12, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Harvest Fest and Leaf Crunch

Winter is coming, and that means it’s time to harvest the last of the vegetables at Van Cortlandt Park, prepare the garden for winter, and crunch leaves into compost, on November 14.

Thanksgiving Coat Drive and Turkey Raffle

Donate your gently used coats for those in need and enter a raffle for a Thanksgiving turkey at Red Hook Recreation Center on Saturday, November 21.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, November 7, 2015

It’s My Park at Henry Hudson Park 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Henry Hudson Monument, Henry Hudson Park, Bronx

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

It’s My Park at Father Fagan Park 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Father Fagan Square, Father Fagan Park, Manhattan

It’s My Park at Ehrenreich-Austin Playground 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Ehrenreich-Austin Playground, Ehrenreich-Austin Playground, Queens

It’s My Park at Kissena Corridor Park 9:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Kissena Corridor Park at 56th Avenue, Kissena Corridor Park, Queens

Trails Restoration 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Compost Demo Site, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

It’s My Park at Butterfly Gardens 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Butterfly Garden, Butterfly Gardens, Brooklyn

It’s My Park at Astoria Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Park House,

Buck’s Hollow Tree Planting 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at Buck’s Hollow, Richmond Parkway , Staten Island

It’s My Park at Irving Square Park 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Council Member Espinal’s Office, Brooklyn

Sunday, November 8, 2015

It’s My Park at Corlears Hook Park 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Corlears Hook Park, Corlears Hook Park, Manhattan

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It’s My Park at Ten Eyck Playground 1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Ten Eyck Playground, Ten Eyck Playground, Brooklyn

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

It’s My Park Bulb Planting at Tompkinsville Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Tompkinsville Park, Tompkinsville Park, Staten Island

Saturday, November 14, 2015

It’s My Park at Henry Hudson Park 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Henry Hudson Monument, Henry Hudson Park, Bronx

It’s My Park at Westerleigh Park 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

It’s My Park at Simeone Park 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Simeone Park, Simeone Park, Queens

Bronx Forest Trail Work & Forest Clean Up 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Burke Avenue and Bronx Park East,

Harvest Fest and Leaf Crunch 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Compost Demo Site, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

It’s My Park at Astoria Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Astoria Park, Queens

NYC Compost Project: Leaf Crunch 2015 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Buddy Monument, Forest Park, Queens

It’s My Park at Merriam Playground 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Merriam Playground, Merriam Playground, Bronx

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

Pelham Bay Park Tree Planting 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Pelham Bay Park, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

It’s My Park at Astoria Park 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Astoria Park, Queens

Thanksgiving Coat Drive and Turkey Raffle 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Red Hook Recreation Center, Red Hook Recreation Area, Brooklyn

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

It’s My Park Awards Reception 6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, Manhattan

Saturday, December 5, 2015

Cleaning and Maintaining Westerleigh Park 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Westerleigh Park, Westerleigh Park, Staten Island

Trails Restoration 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Compost Demo Site, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx