Central Park Conservancy

Design and construction in connection with the restoration of Central Park as america's foremost major urban public space. The Conservancy has carried out a restoration management plan for the Park, and managed the capital restoration of a number of significatnt landscapes and facilities.

The Conservancy public programs take advantage of the invaluable resources in Central Park providing education, recreation, and volunteer programs that serve the community. In addition, the Conservancy provides services at the following five visitor centers in the Park: charles a. dana discovery center, north meadow recreation center, belvedere castle, dairy visitor center and gift shop, and chess and checkers house.

As the official manager of Central Park, the Conservancy is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of the Park. Activities include: landscape maintenance, playground maintenance, tree care, turf care, and preservation of historic monuments. The Conservancy has set new standards in excellence in Park care. It has transformed Central Park into a model for urban parks worldwide.

The Central Park Conservancy institute for urban parks is the educational arm of the Central Park Conservancy. The institute develops programs designed to foster a deeper appreciation for urban parks and shares the Conservancy's world class management and stewardship practices. Through the institute for urban parks, the Central Park Conservancy is training and teaching urban Park professionals and Park stewards, globally, and locally. The Central Park Conservancy is helping nyc parks' throughout the five boroughs to share our best practices in Park management.