Seton Falls Park – Green Neighborhoods

Join us for a special edition of Green Neighborhoods! On Saturday, November 17th from 9:00am – 12:00pm, volunteers will take a nature walk through Seton Falls Park and learn about its important natural areas. Afterwards, volunteers will help protect the forest by removing harmful invasive plants. This part of our monthly Green Neighborhood event series in Edenwald– we’ll be out in the community on the third Saturday of every month!

Groups larger than 5 please contact Catherine.Laperche@parks.nyc.gov

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Filed under: Bissel Gardens, Bronx Parks, Community Green, Environment, Parks, Edenwald, nature, Seton Falls Park

Van Courtlandt Volunteer Day

Spring Wetland Volunteers Day
Saturday May 19th at 10am
Did you know there are only 97 acres of freshwater wetlands left in the Bronx and 86 of them are in Van Cortlandt Park? Volunteers will help with native species planting, removal of non-native invasive plants and trash clean up within Tibbetts Wetlands. Meet inside the park near the last stop of the 1 train at Broadway and W. 242nd Street.

Filed under: Bronx Parks, Community Green, Events, Parks, NYC Parks, Van Cortlandt Park, volunteer, wetlands

Park Projects & Community Events

It’s My Park Beautification Projects & Community Events

We offer free tools to community parks groups hosting regular park beautification projects. To host a project,  submit an application online. Applications are due the first day of the month before the proposed project date.

Not ready to host your own project? Search and join any of our projects happening around the city by visiting itsmypark.org

Filed under: Community Green, Events, Parks, It's My Park, Partnership For Parks

Seton Falls Park Tour

SETON FALLS PARK COALITION
NYC URBAN PARK RANGER TOUR
(FREE)

SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2018 11am
BAYCHESTER AVE & EAST 233RD STREET
Contact: Rangers 718-319-7258
Anita 917-513-9915
Renee 917-754-0463
Email: setonfallspark@gmail.com

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Filed under: Community Green, Environment, Events, Parks, Forest, Seton Falls Park

Greenlight: GreenThumb

GreenThumb was initiated in response to the city’s financial crisis of the 1970s, which resulted in the abandonment of public and private land. The majority of GreenThumb gardens were derelict vacant lots renovated by volunteers.

These community gardens, now managed by neighborhood residents, provide important green space, thus improving air quality, bio–diversity, and the well–being of residents. But gardens aren’t just pretty spaces; they’re also important community resources.

GreenThumb gardens are located in all five boroughs in the city. Some are green spaces meant for relaxation and as a community meeting space, others are full–fledged farms, and many are a mix of the types. The volunteer gardeners are the backbone of our program and are of diverse ages and backgrounds.

Filed under: Bissel Gardens, Community Green, Gardening, Parks, environment, Gardening, GreenThumb