NEWS | EVENTS
The Cadman Conservancy hosts a variety of events for all ages. From celebrations of historical achievements to movie nights to gardening gathers, the park has something for everyone. Have a community event in Cadman Plaza Park that you want to promote?
Email us info@cadmanpark.org
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Daffodil Project
Join the Conservancy for our annual daffodil planting. The Conservancy joins NYers for Parks with The Daffodil Project, the largest living memorial for remembrance of the victims of 9/11. You may sign up: cadmanparkdaffodils@gmail.com
Weekly Gardening Group
Please join our volunteer gardening group led by NYC Parks Gardener II Anil Chandrakumar every Wednesday 9:30-11:30am. Meet on the Statue side of the Brooklyn War Memorial at 9:30am.
Storytime!
Please join the Conservancy for Brooklyn Public Library’s Storytime in Cadman Plaza Park on Wednesday, August 16th at 10:30am. Meet on the lawn adjacent to Juneteenth Grove. Bring your children and friends! We look forward to seeing you!
BPL’s Storytime will take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in August, September and October.
Food vendor that parks illegally in No Standing zone caught pooping
A handful of food vendors have been parking illegally near the entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn side), Causing pollution and unsanitary street conditions.
Brooklyn Bridge Vendors
A proposal for a new rule for vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge and near “No Standing Zones”.
"No Standing Anytime" zone
While our Wednesday morning volunteer gardens have tirelessly cleared and are in the process of beautifying the northeast entrance to the park, a problematic area of concern is the pedestrian entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge, past the northeast entrance to Cadman Plaza Park. The DUMBO Neighborhood Alliance (DNA) successfully worked with Councilmember Lincoln Rester’s office to have DOT “reinstall” the “No Standing Anytime” signage. Yet in over three months of reporting the lack of enforcement to both the NYPD 84th precinct and Councilmember Restler’s office, there continues to be no resolution. The concessions at this site, with motors running, have created a chronic and a potentially extremely dangerous situation. It is illegal for concession trucks to park in a "No Standing Anytime" zone and we expect enforcement at this favorite tourist destination. The Conservancy will advocate that the “No Standing Anytime” signage begins at the beginning of the stone underpass and Cadman Plaza Park ensuring that the northeast entrance to the park and the pedestrian entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge is visible, open, welcoming and accessible.
Outdoor Storytime!
The Cadman Park Conservancy is excited to host the Brooklyn Public Library's first Outdoor Storytime in Cadman Plaza Park.
Join us on Wednesday morning, July 19, 2023 at 10:30am. BPL will be singing songs and reading stories in the grass area adjacent to Juneteenth Grove.
For all ages and their grownups! No registration required.
Welcome Our Interns!
“Our interns have been very helpful over the past few weeks. Each day we choose an area of priority around Cadman park and neighboring parks within the district. During the heat of the summer, our green spaces continue to grow and require care and attention. “
“Our daily routine is clearing gardens of invasive weeds, making a way for native perennials during the fall planting which tends to be a higher success establishment rate during the cooler season. “
“I’ve learned so much about these students from their educational expertise to their goals and future career pursuits. The biggest take away has been their love for the city, their desire to continue “soaking” in our urban oasis. They’ve even mentioned that it’s been enlightening and has opened their views on how many people use our parks for some many different uses. This summer they’re really learning the “Brooklyn Way” an inter-connective fabric between people and parks. “
Anil Chandrakumar
Weekly Gardening
Wednesday July 19th, 2023
We'll be meeting in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial (BWM) at 9:30am, we'll be working in the Juneteenth gardens.
The weather should be sunny at 85 degrees!
Hope to see you. - Anil