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?
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Volunteers!
We hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather and are spending some of your time in the park! The Conservancy was happy to host student volunteers from the Service Collective last Tuesday afternoon. The volunteers planted daffodils along the east fence of the park, along Cadman Park East. We look forward to seeing the results of their work in the beginning of Spring! Thank you for planting with us! We appreciate your help!!
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Last Thursday afternoon, student volunteers from St. Francis College joined us for a wonderful afternoon. It was a gorgeous day. Volunteers planted native perennials in both Juneteenth Grove and along the fenced in area on the northeast side of the park adjacent to the Brooklyn War Memorial. The weather was spectacular!
Over the summer, our SYEP (student youth employment program) interns planned newly planted areas after researching soil, native plants and their locations under the supervision of NYC Parks and Recreation gardeners: Jessica Kulig and Ketsia Furvilas. Their internships ended in August and it was not the best time to plant their proposed gardens.
Volunteer Gardening
Wednesday Volunteer Gardening Session 9:30-11:30am.
We are grateful to all of the gardeners and appreciate the work that you are doing to help maintain and nurture the park. Join us again this Wednesday!
Date Change!
The Conservancy's Community Planting event date this month has been changed from Sunday, October 13th to Sunday, October 20th 10-12! We apologize for any inconvenience with the change of date. Please join us!
Out of the Darkness Walk
This past Sunday, Cadman hosted an AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk.
The Cadman Park Conservancy would like to thank Hannah Moch for her tireless dedication to this important issue and for organizing the walk in Cadman.
Text and images from Hannah Moch- “The New York City Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) hosted their Brooklyn Out of the Darkness Walk in Cadman Plaza Park on September 15th. AFSP’s mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Together Brooklynites raised nearly $50,000 for AFSP’s support and education programs, advocacy and research.”
Volunteer Gardening
Wednesday Volunteer Gardening Session 9:30-11:30am.
Please Join NYC Parks and Recreation Department Gardeners Jessica Kulig and Ketsia Fervilas for our
Meet at 9:30am in the front of the Brooklyn War Memorial. Hope to see you there!
Walk with us
On Sunday, September 15th,
The Brooklyn & Queens Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is returning to Cadman Plaza Park for their Out Of The Darkness Walk. Special thanks to Hannah Moch for your leadership and bringing attention to this important issue with this meaningful event. To join the walk, please register at: afsp.org
London Plane Trees
We’ve had a very hot few weeks and the park is experiencing the effects of the extreme heat. The London Plane trees shed leaves prematurely to conserve water and protect themselves from dehydration. Parks Department employees have been very busy raking the whole park and clearing the leaves from the lawns.
Volunteer Gardening
Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am
Join our Wednesday Volunteer Gardeners led by NYC Brooklyn Parks Gardener Jessica Kulig.
Please meet at 9:30am in front (of the statue side) of the Brooklyn War Memorial.
Storytime!
Storytime Wednesday July 3, 10:30am
Meet BPL librarians in the grassy area adjacent to Juneteenth Grove. Please join us for this wonderful and popular children's reading time in the park.
Photo by Bob London
CITIBIN!
THANK YOU, Councilmember Lincoln Restler, for securing funding for trash containerization and promoting public health and safety. Lincoln’s office worked with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and CITIBINS to have the bins installed this past week in Cadman. This will eliminate the food supply for the rats from the garbage bags waiting for pickup surrounding the park. The new CITIBINS were installed along the promenade a few months ago and met with tremendous success. The Cadman Park Conservancy is grateful that the next location chosen is Cadman Plaza Park. This proactive approach to an ongoing quality of life issue is greatly appreciated! Thank you to Councilmember Restler and the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for this significant initiative..