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What’s Happening in the Park
August 10, 2022
| Park
New York’s Madison Square Park Conservancy Names Holly Leicht as New Executive Director (Archinect)
Archinect coverage of the recent appointment of Holly Leicht as the Conservancy's new Executive Director.
August 9, 2022
| Park
Introducing Our New Executive Director Holly Leicht
Madison Square Park Conservancy is excited to announce that Holly Leicht will be our next Executive Director. Learn more about Holly and the experience she'll be bringing to the role.
Jemmy’s Dog Run Now Open
After receiving significant improvements, Jemmy's Dog Run is now open! Bring your pup by to experience over 200 square feet of added space, more seating, additional play surfaces, and more.
July 26, 2022
| Horticulture
Maintaining Cut Flower Beds
If you are considering a cut flower garden next year, it’s not too early to start planning. Here are some helpful tips which we follow at the park that may benefit your gardens.
July 20, 2022
| Ecology, Sustainability
Tracking Bee Movement in the Park
We're excited to be working with a Master's student at Columbia University on a research project that involves tracking bee movement in the park.
July 19, 2022
| Horticulture
Exploring Native Cut Flowers
When you think of some of your favorite bouquets you might picture tropical orchids or tall, slender lilies. Join us as we explore plants native to our region that also make great cut flowers for arrangements.
July 18, 2022
| Art
Proposal to Park: Leonardo Drew
Proposal to Park is a series that documents the progression of project artists’ proposals into exhibitions for Madison Square Park’s public art program. This post explores Leonardo Drew's "City in the Grass."
Keeping Your Pups Cool This Summer
Small Door Vet is sharing some tips to keep your pups happy, healthy, and cool during the hot summer months in the park.
July 12, 2022
| Horticulture
Testing Plant Resilience
A trial is taking place in the park to study the effects of dog urine on ten native plant species. Learn more about this research, and consider stopping by with your pup to make a contribution!
July 11, 2022
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
Your Questions Answered: Single-Use Items
We're answering your questions about single-use items and their impacts on the environment.
July 11, 2022
| Community
Meet Associate Board Member Michal Rosenn
Meet Associate Board Member Michal Rosenn, a frequent patron of Madison Square Park and an Associate Board Member whose support helps keep the park clean, green, and thriving.
July 6, 2022
| Park
Park Pavement Reconstruction
The NYC Department of Parks and Recreation will be reconstructing Madison Square Park's pavers through June 2023, making them safer for all parkgoers.
July 5, 2022
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
Plastic-Free July
As we kick off Plastic-Free July, we highlight our friends and neighbors at The New York EDITION for their efforts to reduce single-use plastics and promote sustainable change across the community.
June 28, 2022
| Horticulture
American Flowers Week
Learn more about locally grown cut flowers as we kick off American Flowers Week, which runs from June 28 to July 4.
June 21, 2022
| Horticulture
Celebrating Pride Through Horticulture
In honor of Pride Month, we look back at the legacy of J.C. Raulston, who had an indelible impact on both the horticulture and LGBTQ communities.
Meet Maggie
Learn more about Maggie, one of the many pups who enjoy spending time in Madison Square Park every year.
Cristina Iglesias’ Radical Public Sculpture: ‘I’m Not Trying to Recreate Nature’ (Wallpaper)
Artist Cristina Iglesias was recently interviewed by Wallpaper about her work, accolades, and exhibitions.
Landscape and Memory (TimeOut New York)
Artist Cristina Iglesias' "Landscape and Memory" was recently featured in TimeOut.
June 8, 2022
| Art
“Unearthing Public Art”: 2022 Symposium Recap
Recapping "Unearthing Public Art," Madison Square Park Conservancy's seventh annual symposium, which took place on June 3, 2022 at the SVA Theatre.
June 7, 2022
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
Your Questions Answered: Donating Used Goods to Help the Environment
We're answering your questions about used items donations, and how donating or claiming used goods can help the environment.
June 6, 2022
| Horticulture
National Garden Exercise Day
This National Garden Exercise Day, learn some tips for getting a full workout while also improving your garden.
Maya Lin Named One of the 100 Most Influential People of 2022 by Time Magazine
Congratulations to artist Maya Lin on being named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2022. Lin's "Ghost Forest" exhibition was on view in the park in 2021.
May 16, 2022
| Horticulture
Spring Native Plant Garden
Learn more about our Spring Native Plant Garden, and find inspiration for including native plants in your own garden or planter box.
May 11, 2022
| Horticulture
All About Tulips
As the hundreds of tulips featured in the "Spring Forward, Into Summer" horticulture exhibition shower the park in color, we take a moment to examine some helpful tips and information regarding tulip plantings.
May 10, 2022
| Food & Waste, Sustainability
Addressing Single-Use Waste at Lunchtime
Help us cut down on single-use waste when you stop for a meal in the park by visiting our Pollinator Picnic event on May 21, and learning more about how Re: Dish is helping reduce waste from to-go meals.
May 9, 2022
| Horticulture
Celebrating Our Volunteer Gardeners
During this year's Go Public Gardens event, learn more about the volunteers who keep our gardens looking beautiful year-round.
May 3, 2022
| Ecology, Sustainability
2022 City Nature Challenge Recap
Recapping the 2022 City Nature Challenge, and taking an early look at the results of Madison Square Park's Greenspace Race.
May 2, 2022
| Community
Meet Associate Board Member John Meadow
Meet John Meadow, found and president of LDV Hospitality, a frequent patron of Madison Square Park, and an Associate Board Member since 2021.
April 28, 2022
| Horticulture
Celebrating Arbor Day
This Arbor Day we're taking an opportunity to reflect back on the origins of the holiday, while also looking ahead to the future of tree plantings in New York City.
April 25, 2022
| Art
The Next Steps for Hugh Hayden’s “Brier Patch”
Hugh Hayden's "Brier Patch" will remain on view in the park through May 1, at which time it will travel to the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.
This is Your Park
As an independent non-profit, we rely entirely on the support of our community to keep our park clean and green for everyone to enjoy. Become a Mad. Friend, join our Art Council, or learn about other ways to give to your park today.
