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New York Restoration Project

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Forest Hills to Get Greener Thanks to Tree Giveaway

Forest Hills

May 14, 2013

Forest Hills to Get Greener Thanks to Tree Giveaway

Organizers hope to put the “forest” back into Forest Hills.

Tree Giveaway Lets Bronxites Beautify Their Backyards, Parks and Gardens

Hunts Point

March 29, 2013

Tree Giveaway Lets Bronxites Beautify Their Backyards, Parks and Gardens

New York Restoration Project will offer 625 free trees at various Bronx sites from March 30 to April 28.

Uptown Wetlands Slowly Recover From Hurricane Sandy

Inwood

December 14, 2012

Uptown Wetlands Slowly Recover From Hurricane Sandy

Downed trees have been removed, but trash still remains at Sherman Creek.

Uptown Gem Swindler Cove Badly Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Inwood

November 06, 2012

Uptown Gem Swindler Cove Badly Damaged by Hurricane Sandy

Hurricane Sandy uprooted trees and caused damage at Swindler Cove, a restored natural habitat.

Flood-Prone Carroll Street Community Garden to Get Makeover

Gowanus

September 12, 2012

Flood-Prone Carroll Street Community Garden to Get Makeover

The Gil Hodges Carroll Street Community Garden is about to get a $245,000 renovation.

Neglected Garden Back in Bloom at Robert Fulton Terrace

Morrisania

June 11, 2012

Neglected Garden Back in Bloom at Robert Fulton Terrace

Tenants restored the garden at Robert Fulton Terrace with the help of Bette Midler-founded nonprofit.
Carmelo Anthony Plants City's 500,000th Tree in Harlem

Harlem

October 18, 2011

Carmelo Anthony Plants City's 500,000th Tree in Harlem

Knicks star Carmelo Anthony planted the 11-year-old Pin Oak, marking the 500,000th tree planted in the citywide campaign to plant a million trees by 2017.
Plan to Fix Stretch of Sherman Creek Moves Forward

Washington Heights & Inwood

October 05, 2011

Plan to Fix Stretch of Sherman Creek Moves Forward

Community Board 12 voted to support a plan by the New York Restoration Project to rehabilitate a stretch of Sherman Creek along the Harlem River.
Volunteers Go to Work on New Park in East Harlem

Manhattan

May 20, 2011

Volunteers Go to Work on New Park in East Harlem

Hundreds of volunteers pitched in Thursday to build a new park at the 103rd St. Community Garden.
Volunteers Build Playground and Garden in East Harlem

Harlem

May 10, 2011

Volunteers Build Playground and Garden in East Harlem

Volunteers can still sign up to build a kid-designed playground and community garden on 103rd Street.
WaHi's Little Red Lighthouse Welcomes Visitors for Performances and Tours This Weekend

Washington Heights & Inwood

September 22, 2010

WaHi's Little Red Lighthouse Welcomes Visitors for Performances and Tours This Weekend

Explore the historic and famous Little Red Lighthouse along the Hudson River Saturday at its 18th annual festival.
SLIDESHOW: A Walk Through Swindlers Cove

Washington Heights & Inwood

August 23, 2010

SLIDESHOW: A Walk Through Swindlers Cove

A walk through Swindler Cove Park, one of Manhattan's best kept secret gardens in the middle of Inwood.
Woman Launches Program to Protect Trees in Chelsea

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 30, 2010

Woman Launches Program to Protect Trees in Chelsea

A walk through Swindler Cove Park, one of Manhattan's best kept secret gardens in the middle of Inwood.

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