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Join the 1,000 Chestnut Challenge

Calling all New Yorkers! Help us return the functionally extinct American chestnut to our local urban tree canopy

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Join Us in a Garden

NYRP owns and operates more than 50 community gardens throughout all five boroughs. Find and join a free event in one of our gardens today!

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Our Story

30 Years of Transforming NYC

Since 1995, New York Restoration Project has helped bring neighbors together, spark community pride, and inspire a shared vision for a greener, more connected city.

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Nature is a fundamental right of every New Yorker.

We partner with local communities, public agencies, and the private sector to acquire, create, maintain, and program public open space throughout New York City.

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Los Amigos Community Garden

Our Parks & Gardens

NYRP cares for community gardens and parks citywide. We support communities in activating these green spaces year-round through urban agriculture and public programs including live performances, food distributions, and other neighborhood-centered activities.

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Our Impact

Since our founding in 1995 by Bette Midler, we have renovated gardens, restored parks, planted trees, educated students, and forged partnerships to transform the City’s landscape.

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