MulchFest  2012 !

Mulchfest 2012

Saturday, January 7^th and Sunday, January 8^th  10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

On Saturday, Jan 7^th and Sunday, Jan 8^th, the New York City Parks Department will host the annual MulchFest from 10am -2pm at locations citywide. Bring your holiday tree to one of the designated parks to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city or your own garden!

This year, we are encouraging all New York households to help the environment and the community by bringing their trees to our nearest collection site. At the chipping sites, you will have the opportunity to take home your mulch. Remember to remove all lights and decorations before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site!

Mulchfest locations – Lower Manhattan:

Corlears Hook Park, Jackson and Cherry Street at FDR Drive- tree drop off location only

Tompkins Square Park, East 9^th St between Avenues A & B – tree drop-off and chipping site (mulch available)

Bowling Green Park ( Saturday only) – Broadway & Whitehall Street, in front of the National Museum of the American Indian – tree drop location and chipping site

Washington Market Park, Fifth Ave and Washington Square north - tree drop location and chipping site

Register now for your slot in the tourney and the chance to win bragging rights and some good prizes.

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation has just announced that Gulick Park and Playground has been awarded $900,000. Through our application and on our behalf, NYC Parks and Recreation will be given the funds in the near future. The exact timing has yet to be determined.

Out of approximately 265 applications asking for about $197 million,

Continue reading LMDC awards Gulick Park $900,000