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Citywide

New Yorkers for Parks
A citywide coalition of civic, greening, recreation and economic development organizations, that serves as an independent advocate for the people of New York and their parks.
www.ny4p.org

Trees New York
A nationally acclaimed organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all communities through participatory tree related programs. TNY plants, preserves and cares for trees through crucial community-oriented and technical support services through education, training, desktop publishing, and advocacy efforts.We have compiled all sorts of information about trees, tree care and Trees New York and it is available here on our site.

The Trees New York Information Resources page offers an ever expanding collection of reference materials for those interested in urban forestry and the environment, as well as up-to-date urban tree care and maintenance advice.

They have specific info on how to get a tree in front of your house:
www.treesny.com/trees_5boro.htm

Carroll Gardens

Carroll Park
The Friends of Carroll Park

Crown Heights

Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
The mission of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is to serve all the people in its community and throughout the world by
displaying plants and practicing the high art of horticulture to provide a beautiful and hospitable setting for the delight and inspiration of the public.

We also engage in research in plant sciences, teaching children and adults about plants at a popular level, as well as reaching out to help the people of all our diverse urban neighborhoods to enhance the quality of their surroundings and their daily lives through the cultivation and enjoyment of plants.

Eastern Parkway at Washington Avenue
718 623 7200
www.bbg.org

Brooklyn GreenBridge
Brooklyn GreenBridge, the community horticulture program of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is designed to share the knowledge and resources of BBG with the neighborhoods of the borough. Working with block associations, community gardens, community centers, and other groups, Brooklyn GreenBridge promotes conservation and community through gardening activities.
www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/urban/greenbridge/

Park Slope

Prospect Park
Length of Prospect Park West & Prospect Park Southwest

City of New York Parks & Recreation
www.nycgovparks.org/index.php

Prospect Park Alliance
See The Prospect Park Alliance site for list of park events:

Urban Park Rangers
Prospect ParkLectures & Tours

Wildlife Conservation Society
Prospect Park Zoo

www.prospectpark.org

Ice Skating - Wollman Rink
Kate Wollman Rink is located near the Parkside & Ocean Avenues entrance of the Park
www.skateny.com/kwollman/

Homegrown
HomeGrown is an organization of community volunteers working with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation to care for the 18th Street Park (the .442-acre green space at the northwest corner of 18th Street and 7th Avenue). To find out more about helping to maintain the park and cultivate the park's planting areas, email: HomeGrown@nyc.rr.com.

Download our May-June 2003 Newsletter (pdf file)
Download our April 2003 Newsletter (pdf file)

Friends of Mother Cabrini Park
President Street at Van Brunt Street

A community-based group (moms, dads, folks like you and me) doing their darnest to turn our humble little playground into a vibrant, fun-filler spot for kids, families and friends.
See Friends of Mother Cabrini Park

Fort Greene Park
www.fortgreenepark.org

Playgrounds

Boerum Park
Warren & Baltic (between Smith & Hoyt)
renovated w/ climbing structures
tennis-basketball
sprinklers- swings

Sixteen Sycamores Playground
Schermerhorn Street near 3rd Avenue
Climbing Structures, handball, restrooms

Pacific Park Playground
Pacific Street - Near PS 38
Climbing Structures - Benches - Community Garden

Gowanus Houses Playgrounds
Wyckoff Street (btw Hoyt & Bond
Bond Street (btw Baltic & Butler)
Basketball, Climbing Structures

Wyckoff Gardens Playground
Baltic Street (btw Nevins & 3rd Avenue)
Basketball, Climbing Structures

Playground
Baltic Street (near 3rd Avenue)
Climbing Structures

Playgrounds

Harry Chapin Playground
At Middagh Street & Promenade
Climbing structures, chess, swings, benches

Pierrepont Playground
Pierrepont Street at the Promenade
Climbing structures, swings, benches

Palmetto Playground
State Street at Columbia Place
Climbing structures, chess, benches
And a unique community garden!

Squibb Playground
At Middagh Street & Promenade
Basketball, swings, benches

Playgrounds

Carroll Park
Court Street at President
Renovated swings, jungle gyms
Basket Ball Courts
Bocci Court
www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org

St Mary's Playground
Smith Street btw Luquer & Nelson
Renovated: climbing structures, benches
Basket ball courts

Dimattina Field
Hicks Street at Rapelye Street
Frank Cuomo - Baseball Commissioner
Sacred Hearts Youth Program
fc@shyp.net
Phone: (718) 625-4508
Fax: (718) 222-3638

Playgrounds

Cobble Hill Park
Congress Street at Clinton

Neighborhood Playgrounds (2)
Henry Street Between Atlantic & Pacific and Pacific & Amity
2 Renovated pocket playgrounds tucked into Long Island Hospital. Climbing structures

Van Voorhees Park
Congress Street Btw Columbia & Hicks Streets
Renovated climbing structures, restrooms
Tennis and Basketball

Playgrounds

Mother Cabrini Park
President Street (Just off Van Brunt)
Garden walkways

Playgrounds

Butterfly Garden
7th Ave just East on18th Street
A strolling garden

Under the Tracks Playground
3rd Avenue @ 10th Street
Out of Service (1/01/02)

Harmony Playground
Prospect Park West at 11th Street (Next to Band Shell)
Climbing Structures - Swings - Rest Rooms- Water Sculptures!
Just renovated: has to be seen to be believed!

3rd Street Playground
At Prospect Park West
Renovated: toddlers & pre-schoolers only
Swings, jungle gym, walkways

JJ Byrne Park Playground
5th Avenue btw 3rd & 4th Streets
Swings - Slides - Climbing Structures

Ennis Park Playground
11th Street btw 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Swings - Slides - Climbing Structures- chess

Park Slope Playground
Lincoln Place (btw 6th Ave & 5th Ave)
Climbing Structures - Swings - Rest Rooms

Thomas Greene Playground
Degraw Street btw 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Slides - Climbing Structures - Benches - Public Swimming Pool

Playgrounds

Thomas Cuite Park
At 19th Street & Terrace Place
Renovated: Benches, climbing structure

Vanderbilt Street Playground
At Prospect Park South
Renovated: Toddlers & Preschoolers only
Swings, jungle gym, walkways

Seeley Park
Seeley Street at 19th Street
Benches

Vanderbilt Park
East 5th Street at Vanderbilt
Benches

Greenwood Playground
On E 5th Street btw Greenwood Ave & Ft Hamilton Pky
Renovated: climbing structures, swings, basketball, restrooms

Red Hook

Red Hook Recreation Center and Pool
155 Bay Street (between Clinton and Henry)
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 722-3211
www.nycgovparks.org/sub_things_to
_do/recreation_centers/rc_red_hook.html

Call for INFORMATION, RULES and SCHEDULES before you go!

Harold C. Ickes Playground
On Hamilton Avenue (at Summit)
Benches - Clean Cement

Gateway National Recreation Area
www.nps.gov/gate
Gateway NRA is a 26,000 acre recreation area located in the heart of the New York metropolitan area. The park extends through three New York City boroughs and into northern New Jersey. Park sites offer a variety of recreation opportunities, along with a chance to explore many significant cultural and natural resources.

Public Affairs Office
210 New York Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10305
(718) 354-4606
Fax: 718-354-4605
carole_silano@nps.govPark Police--24 hours
(718) 338-3988

Floating The Apple
www.floatingtheapple.org
A non-profit group of people living in New York and New Jersey and wanting onto the waters in between. Restoring universal access onto the public waterways; bringing people back onto the rivers and bays of NYC; and connecting city neighborhoods by water.

400 W43rd Street Apt 32R
New York, NY 10036
(212) 564-5412
floapple@aol.com

Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
www.waterwire.net

A growing network of organizations and concerned individuals dedicated to helping this region reclaim and reconnect to our greatest natural resource--the harbor, rivers and estuaries of the New York and New Jersey waterfront.The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance works through education, grassroots organizing and media advocacy to include the public's voice and values in the decision-making that will determine the future of our region's waterfront and waterways.

457 Madison AvenueNew York, NY 10022
800-364-9943fax: 888-486-9688
info@waterwire.net

Working Waterfront Association
www.workingwaterfront.org

Provides on-going education programs and develops important new initiatives that foster intelligent waterfront planning, safety, and access for the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. The Working Waterfront Association has been deeply involved in many aspects of the planning process for the port region. From legislative text to infrastructure, design, and waterways safety issues, we have shaped the planning process over the last three years with our unique perspective. 

Our free education and arts-on-the-waterfront programs, combined with our water festivals have raised the level of awareness for public access to the waters. This work has all been accomplished by volunteer efforts, without any outside funding.

127 East 10th Street, Suite 8
NY, NY 10003
212-505-0694 
Fax:  212-674-7177
info@workingwaterfront.org

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