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Welcome to Partnerships for Parks, a joint program of
We believe that active and involved communities are essential to vibrant parks and neighborhoods and to a healthy city. Founded in 1995, Partnerships for Parks helps New Yorkers work together to make neighborhood parks thrive. We strengthen our diverse, growing network of dedicated park volunteers and groups by creating opportunities for them to celebrate their parks and accomplishments, access resources, become more effective leaders in their communities, and work with government to affect decisions about their parks.
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Spring It's My Park! Day 2009
May 16, 2009, Spring It's My Park! Day was a huge success! In more than 150 parks, 7,500 New Yorkers cared for and celebrated parks across the city. On this It’s My Park Day, we focused on “Reclaiming our Waterfront Parks” with shore clean-ups and free aquatic events at select sites. Check back soon for photos of Spring It’s My Park Day 2009.Click hereto view photos from previous It's My Park Days.
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Important Announcement from Partnerships for Parks
We regret to announce that the June 1, 2009 deadline for Capacity Fund
applications is cancelled. The next deadline will be October 1, 2009.
Click Here for more information.
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Read about Catalyst in the newest Leaflet, Partnerships’ free newsletter!
We are proud to announce the launch of "Catalyst: Reclaiming the Waterfront," which aims to revive three waterfront park sites: Soundview Park (Bronx), East River Park (Manhattan), and Calvert Vaux and Kaiser Parks (Brooklyn). To learn more about "Catalyst," click here
to read the Winter/Spring 2009 LEAFLET.
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Partnerships Academy
Are you looking for in-depth training and support? Want to meet, network, and learn with a dynamic group of dedicated volunteers? Don’t miss this unique, exciting opportunity. Click Here.
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Astoria/LIC Waterfront Celebration: A Community Visioning Forum Report
Partnerships for Parks and Green Shores NYC hosted the Waterfront Celebration for Astoria/Long Island City waterfront parks in May of 2008. This event engaged participants in imagining the future for the Astoria/LIC waterfront parks. Click here to link to a PDF of the community visioning forum report.
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Join our e-mail list
Sign up to receive news about upcoming volunteer opportunities, workshops, grants, and more by clicking here.
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Our new website is coming soon!
We are building a new and improved website, scheduled to launch in summer 2009! Check back soon to see our new look and find even more info about how to get involved in your park.
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