NYC Department of Parks & Recreation

“You can’t be a person who’s in conflict and you’re trying to resolve conflict,” she said. “It’s hard, and because that work is hard, you have to be centered. You have to nourish your soul. You have to have your head on straight.” Meet Iyana Titus, our Assistant Commissioner of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Learn more about her background, what drives her, and the work that she and her team are doing to make working at NYC Parks a place of understanding. https://lnkd.in/exAqYG9n

Want to know more about Vital Parks? Learn more about how we can equitably strengthen our city’s health, environment and communities through our parks system, and network with fellow Parks enthusiasts. Join us at upcoming meetings across the city, beginning next Monday in the Bronx. Visit https://on.nyc.gov/4eq6KkO for a complete schedule of events.

The Arsenal has gone purple for Go Purple Day! Across NY State, landmarks are raising awareness for and honoring survivors & victims of domestic violence for #DVAM2024. Check out NYC Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for resources, programs, and more information on how you can get involved #NYCGoPurple

Welcome to the Wyckoff House Museum! Built around 1652, the original portion of the house is the oldest structure + the first officially designated landmark in New York state. Used as a working colonial farm until 1901, this home traces history through architectural alterations that mirrored the Wyckoff family’s own growth through the years. This week, a newly opened community space continues that tradition of growth on the farm! Check out the brand new space extending the museum’s important work bringing history to life in Brooklyn: wyckoffmuseum.org

All trees are good, but these are (officially) some of NYC's greatest! 🌳 🌲 After taking in over 270 public nominations, our committee of experts and thought leaders from prominent colleges and universities, civic institutions, authors, and arborists chose trees that best represent the diversity and significance of NYC’s urban forest. Today, we added 61 new trees to our list of 120 Great Trees, the first update in 40 years! These trees have witnessed history, are symbols, or are just plain cool! Explore the roster and uncover their stories: on.nyc.gov/GreatTrees

Every year, we join the NYC Parks Latino Society to celebrate Latine employees working across the five boroughs at our annual Alma Awards! From Environmental & Planning to ITT, our honorees demonstrate the wide reaching impact their contributions have to the vitality of Parks in the name of public service.

What started as an event request led to a new kind of outdoor adventure - volunteering! Thanks to Dean Richard Alvarez and more than 300 volunteers from Millennium Arts Academy HS took to Soundview Park to turn their field day into a Day of Service! We supplied the gloves and bags and they showed up with the spirit to make a change, proving again that volunteering outdoors together is fun! But don't take our word for it--here's what the students had to say! “It was good, a nice experience to bond with our classmates and community"- Kaveon G. , 10th grade "It was fun and productive " Destiny M., 12 grade "10 out 10 must try again, I loved it!" Alondra L., 10 grade See how you can get involved by matching with volunteer initiatives in your area through our Let’s Green NYC Volunteer Group finder: on.nyc.gov/3uaXtIJ

Yesterday, we cut the ribbon for new improvements to the playground at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Sotomayor Houses! With ADA-accessible play equipment, water features, a seating area, and fun legal-themed details, this project is part of a $23 million interagency initiative to renovate playgrounds and open spaces at NYCHA sites. "Our City's public open spaces are vital for strengthening community connections, improving health, and enhancing public safety, as well as providing a venue for play and relaxation,” said NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue at the ribbon cutting. "We are thrilled to unveil these playground enhancements at Sotomayor Houses with our partners at NYCHA. We are sure that this revitalized playground will be enjoyed by NYCHA residents and community members alike for many years to come."

Big news: starting this month, you'll be seeing more Parks staff out where & when they're most needed. Our second shift will be working evenings and weekends addressing trash, litter, and graffiti at 100 hot spot sites in parks across the city.

We're thrilled to see so many New Yorkers pitching in to defend the environment during #ClimateWeekNYC! This morning, volunteers and Parkies, including Commissioner Donoghue, were in Riverside Park South planting trees. During Climate Week, 400 trees will be planted in the park!