Title: 596 Acres

URL: http://596acres.org/

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Subject:   Land use,  City planning,  Vacant lands,  Open spaces ,  Community development

Title: Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

URL: http://hammarskjoldplaza.org/

Description: "Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization whose mission is the care, preservation and beautification of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza and its Katharine Hepburn Garden

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Subject:   Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (New York, N.Y.),  Open spaces ,  Parks

Title: Natural Areas Conservancy

URL: http://naturalareasnyc.org/

Description: "The Natural Areas Conservancy is a champion of NYC’s 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands for the benefit and enjoyment of all. Our team of scientists and experts promote nature’s diversity and resilience across the five boroughs, working in close partnership with the City of New York."

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Subject:   Open spaces ,  Urban forestry,  Wetlands,  Parks

Title: Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn

URL: http://osanb.org/

Description: "The Open Space Alliance for North Brooklyn (OSA) works with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, elected officials, and our community to maintain, activate, enhance, and expand parks and public spaces in North Brooklyn."

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Subject:   Open spaces ,  Parks

Title: Park to Park 103

URL: http://parktopark103.com/

Description: "Park to Park 103 will expand the NYC Open Street between Riverside & Amsterdam into a continuous, people-friendly corridor that connects Riverside to Central Park, & everything & everyone in between."

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Subject:   Pedestrian areas,  Open spaces

Title: Motor Parkway East

URL: http://www.motorparkwayeast.com/

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Subject:   Greenways,  Open spaces ,  Land use

Title: Juan Alonso Community Garden

URL: https://alonsogarden.tumblr.com/

Description: "This beautiful green space [near 51st Street and 11th Avenue in Manhattan] is dedicated to the memory of Juan Alonso, a long time resident and devoted community gardener, who spent countless hours working in this garden. In 1993, a vacant lot full of debris was transformed into a community garden by the work of many volunteers from the Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen community."

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Subject:   Community gardens,  Open spaces

Title: Brooklyn Queens Land Trust

URL: https://bqlt.org/

Description: "BQLT gardens provide surrounding communities with vital access to open space. They are hubs for gardening, learning, arts, and culture. They bring together neighbors of all ages and backgrounds, strengthening the social fabric of our communities and making them healthier, safer, and more sustainable. Most BQLT gardens are used for urban agriculture, with a wide range of vegetables, fruits, and herbs grown for local consumption."

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Subject:   Community gardens,  Open spaces

Title: Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.)

URL: https://govislandcoalition.org/

Description: "Metro Area Governors Island Coalition (M.A.G.I.C.) was co-founded in November 2020 by long time Governors Island devotees and lower Manhattan residents Roger Manning and Allie Ryan...Our mission: To promote increased public awareness of and involvement in the currently less-than-transparent process of determining the future of Governors Island [and] To oppose the rezoning currently proposed by The Trust for Governors Island (filed Autumn 2020)".

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces ,  Zoning,  Land use,  Governors Island National Monument (New York, N.Y.)

Title: North Brooklyn Neighbors

URL: https://northbrooklynneighbors.org/

Description: "North Brooklyn Neighbors is a grassroots nonprofit organization serving the Greenpoint and Williamsburg sections of Brooklyn. Formed through the merger of Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) with the Greenpoint Waterfront Association for Parks & Planning (GWAPP), North Brooklyn Neighbors advances community-based solutions on issues of public space and the environment – through activism, education, and collaboration – to create a more just, healthy, and safe place to live and work."

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Subject:   Open spaces ,  Environmental justice

Title: Queen Elizabeth II Garden

URL: https://queenelizabethgarden.org/

Description: "The creation of the Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, in the heart of Lower Manhattan, was prompted by a desire to honor and memorialize the 67 British subjects who lost their lives in the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001. In 2002, the St. George’s Society, under the then presidency of William R. Miller, CBE, embraced the idea of creating a permanent garden memorial. The Garden is administered by the British Memorial Garden Trust, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded by the British Consulate and the St. George’s Society."

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Subject:   Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden (New York, N.Y.),  Gardens,  Open spaces ,  September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001,  Memorials

Title: Lotus Garden

URL: https://thelotusgarden.org/

Description: "The Lotus Garden is a community garden-and a community of gardeners-on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, 20 feet above West 97th Street. Located on the roof of a parking garage, this beautiful, 7,000 sq ft urban oasis is maintained by 28 gardeners and other volunteers."

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Subject:   Lotus Garden (New York, N.Y.),  Community gardens,  Open spaces

Title: Trees New York

URL: https://treesny.org/

Description: "Trees New York was founded in 1976 as a volunteer response to New York City’s devastating cutbacks in forestry and tree-related community services. Trees New York has 40 years of experience in community tree planting, stewardship and education projects. Since its founding, Trees New York has trained over 12,500 Citizen Pruners and 8,000 youth in tree care and stewardship. Since 2005, Trees New York has planted over 5,000 trees in underserved communities throughout New York City."

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Subject:   Open spaces ,  Community development,  Trees--Pruning,  Tree planting

Title: Abingdon Square Conservancy

URL: https://www.abingdonsquare.org/

Description: "Abingdon Square Conservancy is a non-profit public charity exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our mission is to enhance and maintain the Square as a scenic and historic landmark. The Conservancy is solely dependent on private donations for its operations and receives no public funding. The Conservancy employs a horticulturalist to design and maintain plantings, provide gardening services, liaise with the City, and supervise maintenance in the park. "

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces

Title: Alley Pond Environmental Center

URL: https://www.alleypond.org/

Description: "For over 50 years, we have strived to educate children and adults in the New York metropolitan area, protect and preserve Alley Pond Park, open spaces and waterbodies, and advocate for sustainable environmental policies and practices."

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces

Title: East 43rd Street Community Garden

URL: https://www.e43scommunitygarden.org/

Description: "The East 43rd Street Community Garden Inc. is a 501 (c)3 non-profit charitable organization located at 1087 East 43rd Street between avenue I and J Brooklyn. It is 4,000 square feet and features a dozen raised beds, children section, picnic tables, and garden benches."

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Subject:   Community gardens,  Open spaces

Title: Narrows Botanical Gardens

URL: https://www.narrowsbg.org/

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Subject:   Botanical gardens,  Open spaces ,  Gardens,  Narrows Botanical Gardens (New York, N.Y.),  Shore Road Park (New York, N.Y.)

Title: New Yorkers for Parks

URL: https://www.ny4p.org/

Description: "For over 100 years, New Yorkers for Parks has built, protected and promoted parks and open spaces in New York City. Today, NY4P is the citywide independent organization championing quality parks and open spaces for all New Yorkers in all neighborhoods."

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces

Title: New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

URL: https://www.nycgovparks.org/

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces

Title: New York Restoration Project

URL: https://www.nyrp.org/

Description: "With a special focus on communities of need, NYRP works in public parks, housing projects, vacant lots, schools, on sidewalks, the waterfront, and in our own community gardens. Our comprehensive approach to urban land management includes community engagement, capital construction, cultural programming, landscape maintenance, and environmental education."

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Subject:   Open spaces ,  Parks,  Community gardens

Title: Southern Queens Park Association, SQPA

URL: https://www.sqpa.org/

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Subject:   Parks,  Open spaces ,  Community development

Title: Street Lab

URL: https://www.streetlab.org/

Description: "Street Lab is a nonprofit that creates and shares programs for public space across New York City. We do this work to improve the urban environment, strengthen neighborhoods, and bring New Yorkers together. 300+ times a year, all five boroughs, always in public space. We also send kits around the world to help other cities do the same."

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Subject:   Public spaces,  Open spaces ,  Community arts projects