Melinda Clancy, a procurement forester, describes why she selects maples for the Bronx and lilacs for Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Parks and Other Recreation Areas”
Where to Enjoy Cherry Blossoms in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2022
Though the earliest cherry trees have already begun blooming, there are weeks of pink and white flowers ahead. Source: New York Times
These Weed Sellers Aren’t Waiting for Permits: ‘Like a Dream Come True’
By Gotham Rex on March 13, 2022
Here’s what it’s like to walk through Washington Square Park in Manhattan in the wake of legalization. Source: New York Times
Central Park Brush Fires May Have Been Deliberately Set, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2022
A series of fires in the park’s North Woods section were extinguished without injuries or serious damage. Source: New York Times
A Million More Trees for New York City: Leaders Want a Greener Canopy
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
The city’s five borough presidents are also urging the mayor to honor a pledge to spend 1 percent of the municipal budget on parks. Source: New York Times
The Art Design for Abolitionist Place in Brooklyn Moves Forward
By Gotham Rex on January 28, 2022
Despite an ongoing legal challenge, New York City is going ahead with a plan for artwork at a new park that will feature messages of social justice, not the statuary some had sought. Source: New York Times
7 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
From in-person and virtual performances to exhibitions and tours, the city offers plenty of options for honoring the civil rights leader this year. Source: New York Times
A Ferry Is Coming to Coney Island. Here’s Why Some Residents Are Angry.
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2021
Critics are concerned the ferry service would release toxic pollution and disrupt the habitat of horseshoe crabs, toppling an entire food chain. Source: New York Times
5 Things to Do This Thanksgiving Weekend
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times
He’s Still Fighting Developers for the Park His Father Founded
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2021
A large, contaminated tract of Liberty State Park in New Jersey will be cleaned and cleared for trails, sports fields and wetlands. Source: New York Times
There's Still Time to Savor Summer in New York City
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2021
What would you like to do before we trade short sleeves for sweaters and lemonades for pumpkin spice lattes? Here are some ideas. Source: New York Times
In Defense of the Lazy Picnic
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2021
Let’s pick up some food and head to the park with friends. Source: New York Times
Barry the Central Park Owl Dies
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2021
The barred owl had attracted a devoted following of New Yorkers, drawn to her elegant feathers and fearlessness toward people. Source: New York Times
Review: Endorphins Fuel an Awakening in ‘Endure’
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2021
A solo show about a marathoner rebuilding her life takes its audience on a 5K through Central Park. Running is optional, our critic insists. Source: New York Times
Allan Reiver, Who Built a Little Urban Oasis in New York, Dies at 78
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
When he saw a vacant lot three decades ago, he said, “I thought I could make something beautiful out of it.” The result was the Elizabeth Street Garden. Source: New York Times