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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?

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Mulch fest!
Lisa Beckner Lisa Beckner

Mulch fest!

Join the Cadman Park Conservancy and The Service Collective volunteers to celebrate Earth Day. Our Mulchfest event is always fun, spreading mulch in our flowerbeds to ensure best protection and growth during the spring and summer months. We need your help! Gloves and supplies provided. This is a family friendly event!

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Solar Eclipse
Doreen Gallo Doreen Gallo

Solar Eclipse

We hope you enjoyed some of the beautiful weather and perhaps watched the solar eclipse in Cadman Plaza Park this week! Mary Frost, journalist for the Brooklyn Eagle captured eclipse joy in the borough including Cadman Plaza Park.

https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/04/08/brooklyn-was-one-big-eclipse-party-on-monday/

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Volunteer gardening  April 11th
Doreen Gallo Doreen Gallo

Volunteer gardening April 11th

Wednesday April 10th 9:30-11:30am 

Meet NYC Brooklyn Parks Gardener, Jessica Kulig in front of the Brooklyn War Memorial at 9:30am.  All are invited to join!

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Save the dates!
Doreen Gallo Doreen Gallo

Save the dates!

The Cadman Park Conservancy is looking forward and planning for Spring. We have two community events planned so far. Please join us!

Save the dates!

On Sunday, April 21st, we will be hosting our Mulchfest event, 10am- 12pm.

On Sunday, May 19th, the Conservancy will host a planting and clean up event in the park from 10am-12pm.

We need you!

The Service Collective has partnered with the Conservancy for both events. We hope you will join us too!

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Oval Reconstruction
Lisa Beckner Lisa Beckner

Oval Reconstruction

Cadman Plaza Park Oval Reconstruction Update:

The Cadman Plaza Park Oval Reconstruction is in the final phase of development. The NYC Brooklyn Park’s Department is waiting for the sod to grow in.  The extra time will ensure a healthy lawn. The northern end of the park will open later in the Spring. We are wholeheartedly looking forward to having the north end of Cadman Plaza Park opened soon! 

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Park News
Lisa Beckner Lisa Beckner

Park News

We hope you enjoyed the snow last week. It was exciting to see the athletic field used as a snowfield with forts being built and snowballs being tossed. Everyone was enjoying the snowfield! The Cadman Park Conservancy cannot thank Councilmember Restler enough for funding this well used athletic field in response to community advocacy with the support from Brooklyn Parks Commissioner Martin Mahar.

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Park News
Lisa Beckner Lisa Beckner

Park News

On the most northern end of the park between the pathway and the BQE off ramp are winter aconite popping up through the leaves. On the south end of the park in Juneteenth Grove, bulbs are beginning to burst through the dirt. Punxsutawney Phil may have gotten it right this year and we may have an early spring

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Oval Reconstruction
Lisa Beckner Lisa Beckner

Oval Reconstruction

If you’ve peeked through the fence on the north side of the park, you’ve seen the tremendous progress of the Cadman Plaza Park Oval Reconstruction. We’re super excited for the opening in time for Spring.

On the most northern end of the park between the pathway and the BQE off ramp are winter aconite popping up through the leaves.

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Gardening Circle
Doreen Gallo Doreen Gallo

Gardening Circle

Our Wednesday morning volunteer gardening sessions will be on a break through the winter.  Depending on the weather, we may have some pop-up volunteer gardening events in the park throughout the season.  There is still much more to do!   Please reach out to NYC Parks Department Gardener 1, Jessica Kulig directly to be added to our volunteer list:Jessica.kulig@parks.nyc.gov

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