For decades, community gardens have served as spaces that provide a temporary oasis from the commotion of the concrete jungle. But how do you join? And what’s expected of members? Experts THE CITY spoke with said not all gardens are created equal. buff.ly/46pJH4P

Submit a design to the 2024 @nycparks GreenThumb T-Shirt Design Contest based on the theme: Gardens of Joy: Celebrating the Fruits of Our Labor / Jardines de Júbilo: Celebrando los Frutos de Nuestro Trabajo! Learn more at bit.ly/GTdesigncontes…. New Deadline: Wed., Dec. 27, 2023

.NYC Parks has put out a request for proposals for a concession at WNYC Transmitter Park! This concessionaire would be responsible for renovating a bathroom for park users. Download the RFP here on.nyc.gov/47E8pjb, or call 212.360.3407.

.NYC DOT happy to be your partner in the future of public space 🫶

El Puente & 16 other organizations launched the Brooklyn Queens Expressway Environmental Justice Coalition and sent a letter to Gov. Hochul urging for a comprehensive plan for the BQE. We want a plan that centers communities, clean transportation, and climate resilience.

Do you love spending time at our beaches and pools? The perfect summer job could be waiting for you. The NYC Parks lifeguard qualification test has begun. If you are looking for a job next summer, register now: nycgovparks.org/opportunities/…

Time is running out to apply to be a Park Ranger! Apply by December 31 to spend the summer working in New York’s most beautiful locations and making a difference. on.ny.gov/3Vizhzw

Mitigating flooding is not out of reach: greenpointers.com/2023/12/19/loc…

Know a local park that needs some love & want to help? Already a volunteer & looking to increase your impact? This introductory workshop will show you how! Featuring Sabina Saragoussi, director of @pfpnyc Weds 1/24 6 - 7:30pm. Register via link in bio. @nycparks @cpfnyc #WeArePfP

Find a Mulchfest drop-off site near you: nyc.gov/parks/mulchfest

#PlayFair convened to discuss advocacy in the months ahead. Park stewards shared how Mayor Eric Adams's cuts to NYC Parks are already hindering basic maintenance and compounding challenges like flooding, litter, and rats. We're energized and organized, and we demand #NoCutsToParks.

In recent years, North Brooklyn has emerged as a hotbed of people-centered streets & plazas. Who are the tenacious, creative folks behind the incremental change? How'd they do it? Meet them! ⤵️ @nbkparks Banker’s Anchor Make McGuinness Safe North Brooklyn Open Streets openplans.org/blog/how-north…

In January, thanks to a grant from City Parks Foundation as part of the NYC Green Fund, we hosted a day of workshops for 15 #PublicSpaceAlliance members and friends from the NYC Parks and Open Space Partners Coalition to try out the tools of our Community First Toolkit. [3/7] 📸: Liz Ligon

⭐ Meet Adrienne, a Gold Award Girl Scout who teamed up with the North Brooklyn Parks Alliance to transform a local park into a vibrant pollinator garden, showcasing her dedication to environmental justice and community development. 🐝 Great job, Adrienne! 👏 💚

✨ Last night’s #FilmsontheGreen screening at #TransmitterPark with “My Donkey, My Lover & I” was incredible!☀️💨 It was the perfect way to beat the heat with a refreshing breeze! Huge thanks to North Brooklyn Parks Alliance Transmitter Park for hosting us! #FrenchFilm #OutdoorMovie #NYC #MovieNight