Treecycle at MulchFest 2013!
This year, be one of thousands of New York households to help the environment and the community by recycling your holiday trees. Bring your tree to one of the designated drop-off sites in Riverside...
View ArticleSnow Day Volunteer Opportunity
The Parks Department is preparing for the worst with predicted snow accumulation. The Riverside Park Conservancy is pitching in with our zone gardeners and are hoping to bring out some volunteer...
View ArticleSandsational Riverside
Fresh sand means one thing in Riverside Park: Spring! Help the season shine by volunteering to help move new sand into your favorite playground’s sandbox. SandSational begins with a family bucket...
View ArticleYour park needs your support ALL FOUR SEASONS
Riverside Park Fund is now Riverside Park Conservancy! Now in our 26th year, we are changing our name to better reflect all we do in the park. With your support, we provide essential equipment, plant...
View ArticleBiennial Report
Take a look back at the last 2 years and all that RPC members and supporters have made possible in Riverside Park! Biennial Report 2010-12
View ArticleRiverside Park Conservancy’s Annual Benefit Gala
Monday, June 10, Riverside Park Benefit Gala Please join us for a festive celebration at the 79th Street Boat Basin and support your backyard and premier waterfront park. Honoring Thomas Balsley,...
View ArticleTonight’s Benefit Gala: The Show Must Go On…
The Gala is still on, despite the weather forecast. Cocktails and dinner will be inside the Rotunda. We look forward to seeing you tonight!
View ArticleCelebrating Sports in Riverside Park: Baseball
Join us at 6 pm on October 8 for a benefit cocktail reception at the New York Yacht Club to honor West Side Little League’s Debbie Kling and Jose Aguilera. All proceeds go toward the conservation of...
View ArticleCelebrating Sports 2013: Honoree Bios
Please join Riverside Park Conservancy to celebrate Sports in Riverside Park: Baseball and toast Debbie Kling and Jose Aguilera’s long and joyous association with the West Side Little League and...
View ArticleSkate Park Closure
The Riverside Park Skate Park is closed for the season. But keep checking our website for exciting updates!
View ArticleBenefit Gala – June 2nd
Join fellow Riverside Park Conservancy supporters at our June Gala. The cast of “Once” will regale us throughout the evening. It’s a party you won’t want to miss!
View Article#GivingTuesday – December 2nd, 2014
Make this a season of Giving Back with #GivingTuesday! What does the holiday season mean to you? At Riverside Park Conservancy, it’s a time to reflect on the meaning of giving–and this year, we’re...
View ArticleSoldiers’& Sailors Memorial Featured in NY Times
Just in time for annual Memorial Day Commemoration, Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Memorial is featured in the May 20, 2015 issue of the New York Times. Check it out: http://nyti.ms/1Fv9k4I
View ArticleWe’re Hiring…
Riverside Park Conservancy is hiring! We are looking to hire a skilled gardener for Riverside Park South, our award winning waterfront park that runs from West 59th Street to West 72nd Street on the...
View ArticleSandsational is ON!
Saturday, April 9; 10:00am-1:00pm Rain, snow, or shine, we are welcoming volunteers for Sandsational as we refresh Riverside Park’s sandboxes for the coming season. For questions, please call Kristen...
View ArticleSpring Gala: Celebrating 30 Years
Thank you to everyone who made Riverside Park Conservancy’s Spring Gala a record-breaking success! You make our important work in Riverside Park possible! Very special thanks to: Dana and Stephen...
View ArticleDennestaedtia punctilobula, “Hay-scented Fern”
The Hay-scented Fern, or Dennestaedtia punctilobula, may look like a tender beauty, but is in reality a tough-as-leather, marauding native that even deer will avoid eating. Named for the smell of fresh...
View ArticleApocynum cannabinum, “Hemp Dogbane”
Hemp Dogbane is a large perennial with a milky sap that exudes from the plant if damaged. This plant is native to this region, and can grow to be 3 – 5 1/2 feet tall. The stems are a sweet…Read More...
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