SCA launched the ConSERVE NYC initiative on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, with the goal of mobilizing 1000 volunteers in 12 months to build resiliency in New York City’s parks and green spaces.
Two years later, ConSERVE NYC has overwhelmingly succeeded in these goals. ConSERVE NYC has held 21 events across all five boroughs and engaged over 2,400 volunteers. Those volunteers are young and they are diverse. Collectively they make up a next-generation volunteer force that is committed to restoring NYC’s public lands. ConSERVE NYC has built a community of stewards and provided NYC youth with a platform to give back and connect with others who care about conservation and urban resiliency. By mobilizing young people to address the issues facing NYC’s parks, ConSERVE NYC has inspired communities to come together as part of the solution.
Join us in the coming year as we continue to come together to ConSERVE NYC in partnership with the National Park Service Centennial and Find Your Park Campaign.
Questions on how your group can get involved? Want to help support events by donating snacks or tools? Contact events@thesca.org.
