We were stopped in our tracks by this unexpected color combo! 🪺 At Riverside Park Conservancy, working alongside NYC Parks, we’re constantly caring for and strengthening the Park for people, plants, and wildlife alike. See everything we have in the works across the Park at riversideparknyc.org

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the volunteers who help care for all six miles of Riverside Park, from 59th to 181st St. From tending gardens to snow removal and trash pick-ups, their work keeps the Park resilient, beautiful, and welcoming for all. Get involved: riversideparknyc.org/volunteer

Caption this dynamic duck duo 🦆🦆 We're so happy to see everyone enjoying this spring weather!

Today our Advocacy Club got ready for Monday’s Play Fair Rally at City Hall. Meet us there at 10:30am, hold some signs, and make your voice heard! We’re standing up for fully funded NYC Parks which means more sustainable parks, working restrooms, and safe, green spaces for everyone.

Advocacy Club is back! Join our first virtual meeting tomorrow 3/11, 5:30pm to discuss the NYC FY27 Preliminary Budget & what it means for parks funding. RSVP: riversideparknyc.org/event/advocacy-club/ Then meet us on 3/20, 12–1pm for a sign-making session ahead of the Play Fair Rally on 3/23!

This morning we got our tools spring-ready! ✂️ Park staff and volunteers met at the Field House to clean and sharpen pruners, loppers, and trowels. Thanks to everyone who came out to help prep for the season ahead!

Hamilton Fountain is looking magical today ✨ Here are some stunning blizzard moments in Riverside Park and as always, stay warm and safe out there! ☃️

Love for the early bloomers!🌼Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) lights up the understory with yellow blooms and supports swallowtail caterpillars as spring approaches.🦋PSA: Keep an eye out for signs of Laurel Wilt, a fungal disease, and report any concerns!

South Park moods captured on film 📷 The second photo features the park's historic 69th Street Transfer Bridge which once carried rail cars across the Hudson River to Weehawken Yards in New Jersey. Today it is retired and part of the National Register of Historic Places. Photos: Adam Ninyo

Witch Hazel update!💥 Blooms are continuing to develop in the beds by 116th Street, known as "Roberts’s Garden" as well as along the 148th Street tunnels. You can also adopt a Witch Hazel (or another native bloom) for Valentine’s Day Details at riversideparknyc.org/riverside-bl...

Our compost compound was steamy yesterday🔥Turning the pile keeps microorganisms thriving and creates anaerobic conditions where temps can reach 135–160°F, which is hot enough to neutralize pathogens. We're so proud to be the first compost facility of its kind in an NYC park!

We love spotting these ice-cold works of art around the park ❄️👀 With icy temperatures ahead this weekend, layer up, stay safe and have fun!

This fall, after 2 years of solarization, Meadow Lab's native wildflower sod was installed on a slope overrun by an invasive plant, knotweed. Here is Jessica Kaplan, Dir. of Hort., sharing this journey with other NYC green space stewards at the Restoration Practitioners' Meeting at Snug Harbor.

Yesterday was our annual bee egg count 🐝🌼 Our team collected bee house tubes from across the park & checked them carefully to make sure they’re healthy & parasite-free. 181 healthy cocoons will be reintroduced to Riverside Park this spring to support our park's ecosystem!

Have you ever seen the Hudson move like this? Nature's reminder to ~snow~ down and keep safe and warm ❄️

From safely sledding to happily cross-country skiing to joyfully experiencing familiar spots blanketed by snow, we love seeing everyone enjoying a Riverside winter wonderland 🌨️🎿

Parks are a pillar of affordability. The Play Fair Coalition wrote to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social urging investment in @nycparks.bsky.social : restore staffing cuts, fund basics like safety, trees and bathrooms, and chart a path to #1Percent4Parks. ✍️ playfair.nyc

Thanks to our crew for all their time and energy tackling snow removal across the park! Over the weekend and into today, Conservancy staff and volunteers worked alongside NYC Parks workers in challenging conditions to keep Riverside Park accessible for those who need it.

Serene moments as storm Fern moves through Riverside Park ☃️ Stay safe, warm, and enjoy!

The park after last week’s snowfall ❄️ Hope you enjoyed today’s sun and park time. A little calm before we brace for this weekend's snowstorm!

The @nytimes.com polled New Yorkers on what issues @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social should prioritize and increasing @nycparks.bsky.social funding swept first place with 35k+ votes! These findings underscore how essential vibrant parks are to a livable, affordable city. 📷See the results: bit.ly/3ZfSCEI

Congratulations to Tricia Shimamura on her appointment as the new NYC Parks Commissioner. All of your friends and coworkers in Riverside Park are rooting for you! Thank you for your partnership and for working side by riverside with us.

The Witch Hazel is waking up! This native shrub is known for blooming in the depths of winter. Several are just starting to pop in Robert’s Garden (by 116th Street), and you can look for more along the 148th Street tunnels, and at Neufeld Playground at 76th Street.

Last night’s volunteer dinner was our biggest one yet! It brought together nearly 140 volunteers for an evening of joy, gratitude, and community. 💛 Our heartfelt thanks to our volunteer team who sustain the park in myriad ways year-round. Visit riversideparknyc.org/volunteer/ to get involved.

Thank you very mulch to everyone who volunteered at MulchFest with us this past Saturday! There's still time to treecycle, drop off your Christmas tree at any park entrance before January 31.

The holidays are over 😢 but that means it’s time for the best smelling event of the season 😁…. Mulchfest! Volunteer with us this Saturday, January 10th to help “tree-cycle” Christmas trees. You can even take a tote bag of Christmas tree mulch home with you! 🎄💚

Happy New Year! From all of us here at the Conservancy, we wish you a fantastic 2026 ahead. 💛

We're pleased to share a @westsiderag.bsky.social article heralding the launch of our long-awaited drainage project, which has been expertly designed by our colleagues at @nycgovparks.org to help alleviate some of the terrible flooding in Riverside Park. Read more at tr.ee/t6xGD97H6C

The Play Fair Coalition's "First 100 Days for Parks" agenda outlines steps Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani can take to reverse historic disinvestment in NYCParks and immediately improve quality of life citywide. Read more: bit.ly/48KCBuI #ParksPower #NYC

Thank you to Evercore volunteers for their work in Riverside Park this year! Volunteers worked alongside staff to paint fence lines, remove invasive plant species, and collect trash from the Hudson River coastline. This essential work helped make the park greener and cleaner!