My local Council member and Parks Committee Chair Shekar Krishnan said it best: “We need to make sure that every New Yorker can step outside their front door and have access to a well maintained and high-quality park. That’s not a luxury, that is not a privilege, that is a right.”Read More >

The city passed a bill in October to increase its canopy from 22-30%. To ensure viability, the city council also called for the creation of a comprehensive action plan to be completed by July 2025.Read More >

In a city with little private green space, tree beds on public streets have become coveted territory. But who gets to decide how they’re used?Read More >

New York City has roughly one tree for every resident. That’s a good thing, because trees are necessities, given the reality of catastrophic climate change and the simple delights that make urban life livable.Read More >

New York City is poised to get a lot more trees. Last month, the city council passed a measure calling for 30% canopy cover by 2035, up from its current cover of 22%; a recent tree census found there’s enough room in the city to plant an additional 250,000 new trees.Read More >

Volunteers went to Prospect Park to plant over 100 trees.Read More >

Today, Forest for All NYC, in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners NYC and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, celebrates the second-annual City of Forest Day. Building on the incredible success of 2022’s inaugural event, this major day of action educates New Yorkers about the benefits of our urban tree canopy and encourages participation in the ongoing stewardship of trees across the city.Read More >

Second Annual City of Forest Day Bigger and Better

With More Events Happening in More Neighborhoods

Educating New Yorkers About the Importance of the Urban ForestRead More >

Forest for All NYC, in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners NYC and New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, celebrates the second-annual City of Forest Day.Read More >

Fresh off the NYC Council passing two vital pieces of legislation to maintain and protect the urban forest, City of Forest Day will be a huge celebration of our recent victories!Read More >