Rolling into 2025 with joy and adventure! Wishing everyone a Happy New Year filled with fun, nature, and unforgettable moments in the park.

Thank You for Your Support!

The Cadman Park Conservancy is deeply grateful for your generous end-of-year donations. Your support is essential for planting native perennial pollinators and planning a vibrant spring season.

In 2025, we’re excited to enhance connections between Brooklyn Korean War Veterans Plaza and Walt Whitman Park with even more native plants. Let’s shape the future of our green spaces together—consider making a donation today!

Wishing you a very Happy New Year! We can’t wait to enjoy the park with you in the year ahead.

Happy Holiday Greetings!  We hope that you are enjoying the holiday season with your family and friends.  Last week, early Christmas Eve morning we had a beautiful snowfall and the park was a magical place to experience the snow.  There were several dog owners with their pets off leash during allowed hours on the north oval and also on the synthetic field.  We gently reminded them that although the synthetic field is covered with snow that dogs are not permitted at any time and that there are plenty of areas in Cadman and our adjacent public parks for their dogs to run. 

Thank you for your hard work!

Founding Conservancy President, Toba Potosky spent part of his holiday weekend with Owen Bluestine, a sophomore at Syracuse University.  Thank you Owen for collecting 65 bags of leaves, making a tremendous difference in Cadman Plaza Park.  We appreciate your commitment, generosity of your time and hard work.  Thank you, Owen!

The Conservancy extends our deep sympathy with sharing the news of the passing of WWII Veteran Roy Vanasco. 

Roy and his brother Jack were longtime community activists and champions leading the community to reopen the Brooklyn War Memorial.  We have so many wonderful memories of their love and meaningful contributions to our park and community.  RIP Roy Vanasco, always in our hearts.  The Conservancy remembers you with love, respect and an abundance of gratitude.

Obituary for Roy Vanasco

If you would like to make a donation in honor of Roy Vanasco, we will be planting in his memory, in our Brooklyn Memorial Garden.

Sharing the Athletic Field: A Community Effort

The Athletic Field is for everyone! New signs will soon define passive and active sports areas during soccer games.

Concerns about children’s play being disrupted by adult leagues are being addressed. The Park Supervisor will monitor the field this weekend to ensure it stays welcoming for all.

Thank you for helping keep our park enjoyable!

This past Sunday, Cadman Park Conservancy and The Service Collective volunteers spread mulch, planted daffodil bulbs, and cleared leaves in Juneteenth Grove. Thanks to everyone who helped care for our park—your support makes a big difference!

Veterans Day 2024

 The Cadman Park Conservancy is thankful to all Veterans for their commitment to our country.  We honor all Veterans and hold the memory of those who have passed in our hearts.  Wishing all who have served, our deep gratitude.