Hundreds of Brooklynites came out on a Saturday to celebrate the city’s urban forest on the first-ever City of Forest Day.
This special day gave residents the opportunity to learn about the importance of the urban tree canopy, which serves as the “lungs” of the city, and show some love by shoveling compost and cleaning habitat.Read More >
This past Saturday, October 15, NYC Parks, in partnership with Forest for All NYC, and Parks and Open Space Partners NYC, launched the first-ever ‘City of Forest Day.’ This special day of action helped educate New Yorkers about the benefits of the urban tree canopy and encouraged participation in the ongoing stewardship of trees across the city.Read More >
More than 60 people gathered in Prospect Park Saturday to volunteer as part of the first City of Forest Day.Read More >
Thousands citywide are expected to celebrate “City of Forest Day” – a new event aiming educate and encourage people to care for nature throughout their communities.Read More >
Enjoy the city’s trees and forests – across the boroughs.Read More >
Join us on Saturday, October 15, 2022 to learn, care for, and celebrate the NYC urban forest at City of Forest Day!Read More >
Community & Environmental Organizations, Local Elected Officials and New Yorkers Across All Five Boroughs Attend the Inaugural City of Forest Day
Day Features More Than 50 Events Across New York City to Generate Excitement, Sense of Community, and Raise Awareness about the Importance of the City’s 7+ Million TreesRead More >
In the shadow of the elevated F and G train tracks on 9th Street, the Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s Lowlands Nursery is growing plants that will flourish around the canal and surrounding neighborhood.Read More >
Revel in the beauty of fall in Brooklyn’s backyard with a day focused on the city’s urban forest. The Prospect Park Alliance is celebrating the very first City of Forest Day with events focused on promoting the importance of trees in the life and health of the urban environment.Read More >
The citywide nonprofit, Forest for all NYC, in conjunction with NYC Parks and Space Partners NYC, will launch the “City of Forest Day” celebrations taking place this Saturday, Oct. 15. The day is dedicated to helping city residents learn about the benefits of a healthy arborous ecosystem and how to encourage and care for the city’s tree canopy.Read More >