I understand that signing this waiver is necessary for partial consideration for accepting me as a participant in the MillionTreesNYC event. If I bring with me to this event anyone under 18 years of age, I represent that that the younger person will abide by the terms of this waiver, and that each of us will accompany to and stay with the other at the event.

I represent that I am physically fit and prepared for this event, and that I am prepared to use equipment, including shovels and wheelbarrows, when digging holes and planting trees. I acknowledge that there are inherent risks in using gardening equipment and planting trees, including the risks of serious bodily injury and death, and I hereby assume all dangers and risks associated therewith. In partial consideration of my acceptance as a participant in this event, I hereby waive all claims against the City of New York (“City”), and the City Department of Parks and Recreation (“Parks”) I have or may have against the City and Parks, or any of them, in relation to this event, and agree to release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and Parks, along with their respective employees, agents, affiliates, and sponsors, from any and all claims for any and all expenses, personal injury, loss, or damages incurred or caused by me during or in connection with my participation in this event. I understand that, when I am participating in this event, I will be under the supervision and control of Parks, and agree to cooperate promptly and fully with all directions of the Parks personnel.

In partial consideration of the permission given me by the City and Parks to participate in this event, I grant the City and Parks full, unrestricted permission for them and their organizers to use photographs, audio recordings, portraits, films, videos and all other likenesses of me and quotations made by me in legitimate accounts of this event.