For more than 100 years, NY4P has promoted and protected parks and open spaces in New York City. Since our founding in 1908, our mission has been to ensure that all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods have access to quality parks and open spaces.
That mission has inspired us to wage – and win – battles with Robert Moses over parkland alienation, advocate for landmark playground and waterfront parks projects, engage low-income teenagers in community beautification and environmental initiatives, and conduct and publish award-winning open space research.
Throughout our history, we have seen parks foster healthy lifestyles, social interaction, community stability and civic pride. More than just working on behalf of New Yorkers for better parks and open spaces, we’re working for New Yorkers on behalf of a better New York.
Our parks matter! We deserve more from the City's budget. Sign our #PlayFair petition to keep up the pressure!
www.ny4p.org/playfairpetition
"The last time New York City Parks had more than 1% of the expense budget was the 1970s! Enough is enough, and it's time to #PlayFair for parks." -Lynn Kelly, Executive Director of NY4P
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our last rally! We appreciate you coming out! The Parks Budget Hearing is in FIVE days! Parks deserve way more from the City and if you haven't yet signed our #PlayFair petition, be sure to do so!
...www.ny4p.org/playfairpetition
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Reminder to submit your photo entry to our Earth Month photo contest! Ends at MIDNIGHT!! Spread the word and remember to use #PlayFair! www.ny4p.org/earthmonth
Show us how your spring break is going by entering our #EarthMonth photo contest! Share photos of your favorite parks and green spaces and what they mean to you with the hashtag #PlayFair on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and make sure to include the borough. The contest ends Monday, April 29th!
www.ny4p.org/earthmonth
Come see us at #CarFreeEarthDay this Saturday, April 27th from 9am-3pm! Broadway will be #carfree from Times Square to Union Square. There will be loads of activities! We hope to see you all there!
Thank you to everyone who came to our 18th annual Daffodil Breakfast! Congratulations again to our Bronx Honoree, Roxanne Delgado, founder of Friends of Pelham Parkway!