NYC Parks Stewardship

Woman and girl planting a tree

NYC Parks is investing in the future and we need your help. Our volunteers help with forest and wetland restoration, planting and pruning street trees, harvesting and propagating native seed and monitoring local wildlife. By becoming a steward of NYC’s green spaces, you can help ensure that our city’s natural resources are kept safe for future generations.

How to Become a Steward

NYC Parks hosts volunteers throughout the city all year long, in every landscape and every kind of weather. Here’s how to get involved.

Attend a volunteer event

Public events bring together New Yorkers from every walk of life to get their hands dirty making the city better. This is a great way to find out more about the wide variety of nature in the city, learn skills, and meet like-minded individuals.

Take a look at the list of upcoming stewardship projects below, and find the project that's right for you.

Request a project for your group

We always have a running list of projects that could use a helping hand. Groups can make a vital and significant impact on the ongoing restoration and management of nature in the city. Nature-based projects are great opportunities for team-building, enjoying the unique landscapes of the city, and starting conversations, while making a real difference.

Request a project for your group

Become a Super Steward!

Our Super Stewards work independently to make an impact on their neighborhoods. NYC Parks staff provide training, access to tools and other resources, and license individuals to work on their own, as well as to recruit and train their friends and neighbors.

Become a Super Steward!

Upcoming Stewardship Projects

Name	Registration Dates
05/21 Melrose Street Tree Care	04/27/2022 - 05/21/2022	Registration has ended.
06/04 Morris Heights Street Tree Care	04/27/2022 - 06/04/2022	Sign up
06/10 Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration	05/03/2022 - 06/10/2022	Sign up
06/18 Pelham Bay Park Mile-a-Minute Challenge	05/05/2022 - 06/18/2022	Sign up
06/18 Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration	05/12/2022 - 06/18/2022	Sign up
06/24 Pelham Bay Park Mile-a-Minute Challenge	05/10/2022 - 06/24/2022	Sign up
06/25 Mott Haven Street Tree Care	05/10/2022 - 06/25/2022	Registration has ended.

Name	Registration Dates
05/21 Kaiser Park Bird Walk and Coastal Cleanup	04/21/2022 - 05/21/2022	Registration has ended.
05/28 Calvert Vaux Park Horseshoe Crab Monitoring	05/05/2022 - 05/28/2022	Sign up
05/28 Kaiser Park Horseshoe Crab Monitoring	05/12/2022 - 05/28/2022	Sign up
05/30 Calvert Vaux Park Horseshoe Crab Monitoring	05/12/2022 - 05/30/2022	Sign up
05/30 Kaiser Park Horseshoe Crab Monitoring	05/12/2022 - 05/30/2022	Sign up
06/03 Red Hook Street Tree Care	05/03/2022 - 06/03/2022	Sign up
06/04 Fort Greene Street Tree Care with Super Stewards	03/29/2022 - 06/03/2022	Sign up
06/11 East New York Street Tree Care	05/03/2022 - 06/11/2022	Sign up
06/11 Marine Park Forest Restoration	05/04/2022 - 06/11/2022	Sign up
06/11 Prospect Heights Street Tree Care with Super Stewards	05/01/2022 - 06/10/2022	Sign up
06/17 Ecology Park Forest Restoration	05/05/2022 - 06/17/2022	Sign up
06/25 Paerdegat Basin Park Forest Restoration	05/10/2022 - 06/25/2022	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
05/27 Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration	04/21/2022 - 05/27/2022	Sign up
05/28 Capacitación en el cuidado de àrboles de calle (esp.)	03/02/2022 - 05/27/2022	Sign up
06/04 Tribeca Street Tree Planting with NYC Tree Time	05/19/2022 - 06/04/2022	Sign up
06/17 Harlem Street Tree Care	05/05/2022 - 06/17/2022	Sign up
06/24 Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration	05/10/2022 - 06/24/2022	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
05/21 Flushing Meadows Corona Park Wetland Restoration	04/29/2022 - 05/20/2022	Registration has ended.
06/03 Cunningham Park Forest Restoration	04/27/2022 - 06/03/2022	Sign up
06/04 Forest Hills Street Tree Care with Super Stewards	03/29/2022 - 06/03/2022	Sign up
06/04 National Trails Day: Kissena Park Trail Work	05/03/2022 - 06/04/2022	Sign up
06/07 Sunset Cove - Salt Marsh Plug Planting	05/19/2022 - 06/03/2022	Sign up
06/08 Sunset Cove - Salt Marsh Plug Planting	05/19/2022 - 06/07/2022	Sign up
06/10 Sunset Cove - Salt Marsh Plug Planting	05/19/2022 - 06/09/2022	Sign up
06/11 Sunset Cove - Salt Marsh Plug Planting	05/19/2022 - 06/10/2022	Sign up
06/12 Sunset Cove - Salt Marsh Plug Planting	05/19/2022 - 06/17/2022	Sign up
06/18 Meadow Lake Wetland Planting	05/12/2022 - 06/18/2022	Sign up
06/25 Astoria Street Tree Stewardship with Super Stewards	05/01/2022 - 06/24/2022	Sign up
06/25 Woodhaven Street Tree Stewardship with Super Stewards	05/01/2022 - 06/24/2022	Sign up

Name	Registration Dates
06/04 National Trails Day: Willowbrook Park Trail Work	04/27/2022 - 06/04/2022	Sign up
06/14 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Tour	05/13/2022 - 06/14/2022	Sign up

More Information

Contact Us

Do you still have any questions about becoming a steward? Contact us! You can reach out to us at stewardship@parks.nyc.gov or at (718) 392-5232

Find More Volunteer Opportunities

Want to see what else NYC Parks has to offer? Visit our Volunteer Events page for a complete list of volunteer events in parks, or sign up for our NYC Parks Volunteer newsletter.