Fort Hill Park is thriving from community participation, and growing awareness about the importance of native plants and healthy forests for human life.
Two annual events (one in the spring and one in the fall) have attracted and trained 92 wonderful volunteers, including some who are horticultural experts and some who had never gardened in their lives!
Together we have produced a noticeable transformation of Fort Hill Park from what one early visitor described as a “tree graveyard” to a thriving colorful place that attracts pollinators, birds and visitors.
These days, passers by actually stop to take pictures of Fort Hill Park! This means people with no knowledge of our work have begun to see beauty worth capturing – and remembering – in photographs.
Community effort saved this beautiful, wooded parcel in the densest part of Staten Island – as NYC parkland!
As we draw people together to improve the health of the park, our passion for nature and knowledge is shared with others.
From our events, we have enjoyed repeat volunteers, and grown our core group of enthusiastic supporters.
We hope this website will broadcast our enthusiasm for our beloved park and planting events. We are very proud of what we have accomplished and intend to keep right on planting!
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Fort Hill Park is thriving from community participation, and growing awareness about the importance of native plants and healthy forests for human life. Reach out for information about volunteering or other ways to continue supporting the park’s transformation!