Red Hook Conservancy

We couldn't let National Volunteer Week pass without shouting out the incredible 301 volunteers last year and the 79 this year (and counting) who mulched, weeded, painted, shoveled, planted, raked, and cared for our street trees. No matter the task, no matter the season, they showed up! 🌼 ☀️ 🍁 ❄️

THANK YOU to everyone who contributes their hands, hearts, and heads to make all of our efforts a success to keep Red Hook healthy, safe, and beautiful. 🙌 ❤️

[PIC 1: Three volunteers transfer mulch from one wheelbarrow into another.

PIC 2: Purple flowers spring up in the foreground while volunteers remove invasive plants in the background.

PIC 3: Three volunteers paint a black park fence.

PIC 4: A volunteer shovels snow in a playground.

PIC 5: A volunteer crouches down in a park to plant a flower bulb.

PIC 6: A volunteer holds up a blue tarp filled with leaves.

PIC 7: Several volunteers work in street tree pits, including one in the foreground raking.

PIC 8: A volunteer dumps a wheelbarrow of mulch over a park fence.]

The snow is gone (for now), so we're thinking about Street Trees Care again. Our fabulous volunteers tackled over 20 tree pits this weekend, clearing garbage, aerating soil, and spreading mulch to keep our trees healthy. We'd love for you to join us for a future event! RedHookConservancy.org for dates and details.

We can see the ground again! Check out this before-and-after of the playground at Coffey Park. Big thanks to our wonderful volunteers who came out last weekend. 🙏

[PIC 1: A "before" photo of an urban playground with snow and ice covering the entire ground.

PIC 2: The "after" photo of the same playground, but with the ground mostly cleared of the snow and ice.]

16 volunteers showed some love in Coffey Park this Valentine's Day, clearing away snow and ice in the playground. With temperatures on the rise a bit, kids can now play more safely. ❤️ ❄️

[PIC 1: A low-angle shot of a volunteer shoveling snow.

PIC 2: A volunteer shoveling snow, as seen from the top of a metal slide. Her reflection is in the slide.

PIC 3: A volunteer kneels in the snow with a shovel.

PIC 4: A volunteer shovels snow from the opposite side of a fence.

PIC 5: Two volunteers shovel snow behind some blue bars.

PIC 6: Two volunteers shovel snow by some swings.

PIC 7: A volunteer tosses snow in the air with a shovel.

PIC 8: Two volunteers shovel snow by a fence and park benches.

PIC 9: A volunteer with a shovelful of snow smiles for the camera in the distance.

PIC 10: Three volunteers shovel snow near blue playground equipment.]

Happy New Year! New volunteer event dates have been released through June. Sign up on our site. 🤝

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[PIC: A volunteer in a hooded coat and scarf rakes leaves in an urban park.]

The cold didn’t keep our volunteers away on Saturday. 106 bags of leaves later, Coffey Park is looking even tidier thanks to them.

How could we possibly do it without our dedicated, generous volunteers? This and every Thanksgiving we express our deepest gratitude to the many volunteers who keep the work going. You inspire us always. Happy Thanksgiving! ❤️

[PIC: A group of volunteers in cold weather gear shovels mulch along a city street.]

Just a little fall foliage for your feeds, courtesy of Red Hook parks. 🍁

[PIC: A tree bursting with yellow and orange leaves, as seen through an iron fence.]

Have you seen our mural "Migratory Pathways" by artist George Boorujy along the Red Hook ballfields? We recently had signs installed to help educate passersby about the art's purpose. Next time you pass by, be sure to pause for a moment and learn about the bird species that pass through Red Hook during their migratory journeys. (Special thanks to Louis for the sign installation!) 🐦

[PIC 1: A man uses an electric drill to install a sign against an iron park fence while a woman helps hold the sign in place.

PIC 2: A close-up of the sign with colorful trees in the background. The top of the sign reads, "George Boorujy - Migratory Pathways, 2024."

PIC 3: A view of part of a mural beneath a park fence featuring birds. A large, colorful tree is in view and a man installs a sign.

PIC 4: A view of the same man as seen through the fence as he drills a hole in the sign.

PIC 5: The man and woman stand by the fence. The woman holds the loose sign while the man preps the fence for the installation.

PIC 6: An overhead shot of the man prepping the fence for installation.

PIC 7: The man installs a sign on a corner. Part of the pink mural with birds on it is in view.

PIC 8: The installed sign is seen on the fence and a row of trees with colorful fall foliage is in the background.

PIC 9: The man preps the fence for the sign installation.

PIC 10: The installed sign is seen on the fence with ballfields, a tree, and the shining sun in the background.]

"All the flowers of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today." 🌱

Many thanks to our volunteers this weekend for planting the seeds that will make Red Hook bloom next year, and to New York Cares for providing the seeds!

[PIC 1: A volunteer in a gray t-shirt and blue hoodie bends down to place a seed in the ground.

PIC 2: One volunteer stands behind a wheelbarrow filled with soil watching another volunteer standing on the back of a flat-bed truck with a broom.

PIC 3: A pile of egg cartons in boxes, which were used to transport seeds. One carton has "Black Eyed Susan" written on it.

PIC 4: Two volunteers bend down to place seeds in the ground.

PIC 5: A volunteer in black joggers and a black t-shirt bends down to place a seed in the ground.]