Primary to the mission of Partnerships for Parks is our effort to link parks groups together so that they can learn from one another, work together as coalitions, and gain inspiration and support from each other's efforts. Here you can connect with a variety of local and national resources, read success stories of other parks groups around the city, or join the coalition of parks advocates in your borough.

Tree Care Organizations
Organizations that care about New York City's trees and Greenstreets, and that can share information and resources to help you learn about and better care for yours.

Local Greening Groups
Learn about and connect to other groups in New York City that are working to support their local green space.

National Greening Organizations
National organizations working for issues dealing with parks, open space, and community development.

Information, Funding Sources, Email Bulletins, and Other Resources
Volunteer opportunities, funding resources, educational materials, and more.

Borough Coalitions
To link neighborhood groups further, we support five borough coalitions that organize events and promote park advocacy in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each coalition represents hundreds of individuals and a number of smaller parks groups, civic organizations, corporations, and nonprofits. At monthly meetings and special events, coalition leaders work to develop strategies that meet local needs. Special events like the Bronx Parks Speak Up unify parks supporters within a borough and help to build a citywide network of public space advocates.

Success Stories
Success stories inspire groups and allow sharing what has worked for your parks group. Our definition of success is broad—you don't have to have thousands of people coming to your events or a million-dollar renovation project underway to be a "success." A great story describes a significant change that's taken place in your park as a result of the work your group has done. Read other groups' stories here.

To add your link to any of these pages, please email volunteer@partnershipsforparks.org.

To submit your own group's success story, please contact Director of the Technical Assistance Program at (212) 360-1370 or at Hillary.Angelo@parks.nyc.gov.