Bike down the Shore Parkway route of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway with Maya and Anne! 🚴 Our citywide greenways make up over 500 miles of continuous, multi-use corridors for transit and recreation that increase public access to green spaces and our waterfronts. This past year, we collaborated with DOT and EDC on Greater Greenways: NYC Greenway Plan to see how we can close gaps in our current network while extending access to communities across the city. Click the link in our bio to learn mor

You don’t always see the work that goes into a project like this, but it’s there in every detail. From overnight work to careful finishing touches, our staff put months of planning and hands-on effort into reconstructing the Fulton Mall streetscape. The project is now complete, and the space is open with improvements that make it safer, smoother, and more welcoming for the Downtown Brooklyn community. 💚🌳 | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation

Just in time for the New York City Marathon, find out how Central Park helped Conservancy staff member Madeleine, and her dad James, prepare for the race of a lifetime. 🏃🏃 Good luck to all runners this year, and don’t forget to tag us in your finish line moment! | Central Park

9.7K views · 619 reactions | On February 2, 1925, Balto arrived in Nome after braving 53 miles of blizzard conditions, in temperatures that reached below 40 degrees, to stop a deadly diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. This bronze statue of Balto in Central Park was dedicated in his honor later that year. Balto was present at the statue's unveiling on December 17, 1925. | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation | Facebook

Help us keep our city’s parks clean and green this summer! | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation