Natural Areas Conservancy
@naturalareasnyc.bsky.social
We champion and protect NYC’s 20,000 acres of forests and wetlands to create a sustainable future here and across the nation.
Learn more about NAC at naturalareasnyc.org
Learn more about NAC at naturalareasnyc.org
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 We're grateful for so much—our dedicated staff, supporters, and the beautiful natural areas in NYC we strive to protect. Show your gratitude for NYC's green spaces by signing on to the #PlayFair Coalition's #Parks2030 mayoral platform at https://bit.ly/3XNGOsu.
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 We're grateful for so much—our dedicated staff, supporters, and the beautiful natural areas in NYC we strive to protect. Show your gratitude for NYC's green spaces by signing on to the #PlayFair Coalition's #Parks2030 mayoral platform at https://bit.ly/3XNGOsu.
We're disappointed in the EPA's planned rollback of protections for nearly 85% of the country's wetlands. The value of our wetlands is immeasurable. Clean water should be the standard for every community nationwide. Read more about the ruling: bit.ly/3X9K0yx
Contact your local rep: bit.ly/4plWsqM
Contact your local rep: bit.ly/4plWsqM
November 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We're disappointed in the EPA's planned rollback of protections for nearly 85% of the country's wetlands. The value of our wetlands is immeasurable. Clean water should be the standard for every community nationwide. Read more about the ruling: bit.ly/3X9K0yx
Contact your local rep: bit.ly/4plWsqM
Contact your local rep: bit.ly/4plWsqM
On beautiful fall days like this, we're reminded of the value of parks and urban forests! We're proud to support the #PlayFair's "Parks 2030" platform—which outlines what the City could achieve by allocating 1% of NYC's budget to Parks. Are you with us? Sign on to the platform at playfair.nyc!
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
On beautiful fall days like this, we're reminded of the value of parks and urban forests! We're proud to support the #PlayFair's "Parks 2030" platform—which outlines what the City could achieve by allocating 1% of NYC's budget to Parks. Are you with us? Sign on to the platform at playfair.nyc!
Do you know a rising high school junior or senior with an interest in #urbanecology? We are now accepting nominations for the Natural Areas Conservancy's Student Urban Nature (SUN) Program, and we would love your help in identifying strong candidates. 🌞 Nominate a student: lnkd.in/et9Ps2rr
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Do you know a rising high school junior or senior with an interest in #urbanecology? We are now accepting nominations for the Natural Areas Conservancy's Student Urban Nature (SUN) Program, and we would love your help in identifying strong candidates. 🌞 Nominate a student: lnkd.in/et9Ps2rr
We’re honored to be a grantee of NYS DEC’s #CoRe grant program. $7M has been awarded to NYC orgs, making it possible to plant over 21k trees across the city! Today, we celebrated this significant win for our city by planting the first trees in Forest Park! Learn more: bit.ly/3LHndri
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
We’re honored to be a grantee of NYS DEC’s #CoRe grant program. $7M has been awarded to NYC orgs, making it possible to plant over 21k trees across the city! Today, we celebrated this significant win for our city by planting the first trees in Forest Park! Learn more: bit.ly/3LHndri
Congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on the mayoral win! We look forward to working with Mamdani's administration to prioritize NYC's parks and natural areas. We're proud to amplify the #PlayFair coalition's #Parks2030 platform. Sign on here: bit.ly/47YTZN6
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Congrats to @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on the mayoral win! We look forward to working with Mamdani's administration to prioritize NYC's parks and natural areas. We're proud to amplify the #PlayFair coalition's #Parks2030 platform. Sign on here: bit.ly/47YTZN6
Join our team! 💚 The NAC is #hiring two full-time positions:
🌱 Restoration Ecologist
🌳 Senior Manager of Applied Science and Partnerships
Learn more and apply for these positions: bit.ly/NAC-jobs
🌱 Restoration Ecologist
🌳 Senior Manager of Applied Science and Partnerships
Learn more and apply for these positions: bit.ly/NAC-jobs
November 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Join our team! 💚 The NAC is #hiring two full-time positions:
🌱 Restoration Ecologist
🌳 Senior Manager of Applied Science and Partnerships
Learn more and apply for these positions: bit.ly/NAC-jobs
🌱 Restoration Ecologist
🌳 Senior Manager of Applied Science and Partnerships
Learn more and apply for these positions: bit.ly/NAC-jobs
Horseshoe crabs are a vital species that support vulnerable birds—but they are at risk! Help us turn a proposed protections bill into law. Urge Governor Kathy Hochul to pass legislation through @nycbirdalliance.org's campaign: bit.ly/47Mw2Zs
October 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Horseshoe crabs are a vital species that support vulnerable birds—but they are at risk! Help us turn a proposed protections bill into law. Urge Governor Kathy Hochul to pass legislation through @nycbirdalliance.org's campaign: bit.ly/47Mw2Zs
Fall migration is happening right now in NYC, and many #birdwatchers have flocked to the city’s natural areas to glimpse our feathered friends. We've put together a blog post of tips for #birding in the city's natural areas: bit.ly/478vUTS
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Fall migration is happening right now in NYC, and many #birdwatchers have flocked to the city’s natural areas to glimpse our feathered friends. We've put together a blog post of tips for #birding in the city's natural areas: bit.ly/478vUTS
Congrats to our intern alumni and NAC staff who presented at the Student Conference on Conservation Science at @amnh.org! 👏
Learn more about our Urban NEST internship programs: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/
Learn more about our Urban NEST internship programs: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Congrats to our intern alumni and NAC staff who presented at the Student Conference on Conservation Science at @amnh.org! 👏
Learn more about our Urban NEST internship programs: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/
Learn more about our Urban NEST internship programs: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/
It may be surprising NYC is home to 20k acres of natural areas. Along with parks, these spaces provide substantial climate benefits and respite. But our precious green spaces are chronically underfunded. We're fighting for #1Percent4Parks: bit.ly/4qgClvN
Read the NYT article: bit.ly/48Tj3WP
Read the NYT article: bit.ly/48Tj3WP
October 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It may be surprising NYC is home to 20k acres of natural areas. Along with parks, these spaces provide substantial climate benefits and respite. But our precious green spaces are chronically underfunded. We're fighting for #1Percent4Parks: bit.ly/4qgClvN
Read the NYT article: bit.ly/48Tj3WP
Read the NYT article: bit.ly/48Tj3WP
The hottest ticket of the year just dropped! 🐸🦎 Join us next Wednesday for "Herp Happenings" at Cunningham Park for a walk led by NYC Parks’ Wildlife and Fisheries Ecologist Neha Savant to learn about herpetology in NYC.
RSVP (it's free!): https://bit.ly/48d6d5A
RSVP (it's free!): https://bit.ly/48d6d5A
October 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The hottest ticket of the year just dropped! 🐸🦎 Join us next Wednesday for "Herp Happenings" at Cunningham Park for a walk led by NYC Parks’ Wildlife and Fisheries Ecologist Neha Savant to learn about herpetology in NYC.
RSVP (it's free!): https://bit.ly/48d6d5A
RSVP (it's free!): https://bit.ly/48d6d5A
From cooling our streets to creating community, New York City Parks are essential infrastructure for a livable city.
📰Read about the #Parks2030 platform in City & State NY: bit.ly/4nrmOas
✍️Learn more and add your name: playfair.nyc
#ParksPower #NYC
📰Read about the #Parks2030 platform in City & State NY: bit.ly/4nrmOas
✍️Learn more and add your name: playfair.nyc
#ParksPower #NYC
September 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From cooling our streets to creating community, New York City Parks are essential infrastructure for a livable city.
📰Read about the #Parks2030 platform in City & State NY: bit.ly/4nrmOas
✍️Learn more and add your name: playfair.nyc
#ParksPower #NYC
📰Read about the #Parks2030 platform in City & State NY: bit.ly/4nrmOas
✍️Learn more and add your name: playfair.nyc
#ParksPower #NYC
Listen to a clip from yesterday evening’s segment of #CityWatch on @wbai.org. Our Senior Manager of Applied Research Jeffrey Clark spoke to host Jeff Simmons on our recent publication of the #stormwater report and how natural areas benefit run-off capture. Listen to the full episode:
bit.ly/4my61B9
bit.ly/4my61B9
September 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Listen to a clip from yesterday evening’s segment of #CityWatch on @wbai.org. Our Senior Manager of Applied Research Jeffrey Clark spoke to host Jeff Simmons on our recent publication of the #stormwater report and how natural areas benefit run-off capture. Listen to the full episode:
bit.ly/4my61B9
bit.ly/4my61B9
Catch the NAC's Senior Manager of Applied Research Jeffrey Clark live on air this Thursday at 5 pm on #CityWatch on @wbai.org. They'll be chatting with Jeff about the NAC's stormwater report, as well as connecting with Julie Tighe, President of @nylcv.bsky.social. Listen at wbai.org.
September 22, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Catch the NAC's Senior Manager of Applied Research Jeffrey Clark live on air this Thursday at 5 pm on #CityWatch on @wbai.org. They'll be chatting with Jeff about the NAC's stormwater report, as well as connecting with Julie Tighe, President of @nylcv.bsky.social. Listen at wbai.org.
It's not easy work building rock steps! ⚒️🪨👷♀️
This past Saturday, the NAC hosted its first Pathkeeper rock step training at Seton Falls Park! 5 enthusiastic volunteers joined us to learn surveying, moving rocks, excavation and setting the steps. Learn more: bit.ly/3VSx9jw
This past Saturday, the NAC hosted its first Pathkeeper rock step training at Seton Falls Park! 5 enthusiastic volunteers joined us to learn surveying, moving rocks, excavation and setting the steps. Learn more: bit.ly/3VSx9jw
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's not easy work building rock steps! ⚒️🪨👷♀️
This past Saturday, the NAC hosted its first Pathkeeper rock step training at Seton Falls Park! 5 enthusiastic volunteers joined us to learn surveying, moving rocks, excavation and setting the steps. Learn more: bit.ly/3VSx9jw
This past Saturday, the NAC hosted its first Pathkeeper rock step training at Seton Falls Park! 5 enthusiastic volunteers joined us to learn surveying, moving rocks, excavation and setting the steps. Learn more: bit.ly/3VSx9jw
Our NYC Nature 5k is coming up on Oct 4! Grab your running or walking shoes, and hit the trails with us in Forest Park. All proceeds from this fundraiser will directly support the NAC’s mission. 🏃♀️
Sign up and start fundraising with just a few clicks: naturalareasnyc.org/nyc-nature-5k/
Sign up and start fundraising with just a few clicks: naturalareasnyc.org/nyc-nature-5k/
September 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Our NYC Nature 5k is coming up on Oct 4! Grab your running or walking shoes, and hit the trails with us in Forest Park. All proceeds from this fundraiser will directly support the NAC’s mission. 🏃♀️
Sign up and start fundraising with just a few clicks: naturalareasnyc.org/nyc-nature-5k/
Sign up and start fundraising with just a few clicks: naturalareasnyc.org/nyc-nature-5k/
#ClimateWeek is coming up from Sept 21-28! With 100+ events across the city, it can be hard to pin down your itinerary. We've created a curated list of 10 free events across the 5 boroughs that center natural areas and stewardship.
Read our blog post for more details: bit.ly/467Ypzb
Read our blog post for more details: bit.ly/467Ypzb
September 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#ClimateWeek is coming up from Sept 21-28! With 100+ events across the city, it can be hard to pin down your itinerary. We've created a curated list of 10 free events across the 5 boroughs that center natural areas and stewardship.
Read our blog post for more details: bit.ly/467Ypzb
Read our blog post for more details: bit.ly/467Ypzb
Join @srijb.bsky.social for a webinar on Monday exploring monitoring protocols for natural and nature-based features in NY State!
Presenters Cate Collinson & NAC intern alum Caitlin Lynch will share their experiences using the protocols for ecological function assessment.
Register: bit.ly/4g9OBsY
Presenters Cate Collinson & NAC intern alum Caitlin Lynch will share their experiences using the protocols for ecological function assessment.
Register: bit.ly/4g9OBsY
September 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Join @srijb.bsky.social for a webinar on Monday exploring monitoring protocols for natural and nature-based features in NY State!
Presenters Cate Collinson & NAC intern alum Caitlin Lynch will share their experiences using the protocols for ecological function assessment.
Register: bit.ly/4g9OBsY
Presenters Cate Collinson & NAC intern alum Caitlin Lynch will share their experiences using the protocols for ecological function assessment.
Register: bit.ly/4g9OBsY
Last week, our high school SUN interns presented their research at the @amnh.org as part of the NYCSRM Consortium's research symposium. Over 500 students from 25 programs participated from across the city! Our interns shared how they employed inquiry-based methods to assess urban forest health.
August 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last week, our high school SUN interns presented their research at the @amnh.org as part of the NYCSRM Consortium's research symposium. Over 500 students from 25 programs participated from across the city! Our interns shared how they employed inquiry-based methods to assess urban forest health.
Last night our interns in both our high school and college programs presented their summer research findings! 🪱🦌🔬🌿
We are so PROUD of our interns for their hard work this summer, and can't wait to see what they do next in their budding environmental careers. 👏
We are so PROUD of our interns for their hard work this summer, and can't wait to see what they do next in their budding environmental careers. 👏
August 14, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Last night our interns in both our high school and college programs presented their summer research findings! 🪱🦌🔬🌿
We are so PROUD of our interns for their hard work this summer, and can't wait to see what they do next in their budding environmental careers. 👏
We are so PROUD of our interns for their hard work this summer, and can't wait to see what they do next in their budding environmental careers. 👏
💧The Journey of a Raindrop💧 Turns out a raindrop could go many places in an urban landscape! The below graphic shows how different land cover types and city infrastructure impact stormwater retention.
Explore our #stormwater report: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
Explore our #stormwater report: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
August 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
💧The Journey of a Raindrop💧 Turns out a raindrop could go many places in an urban landscape! The below graphic shows how different land cover types and city infrastructure impact stormwater retention.
Explore our #stormwater report: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
Explore our #stormwater report: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
Below are 3 main methods utilized by cities to manage stormwater—gray, green, and blue infrastructure. Urban natural areas are often left out of the conversation but are incredibly effective at absorbing runoff, saving the city up to $760 million in water treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
August 6, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Below are 3 main methods utilized by cities to manage stormwater—gray, green, and blue infrastructure. Urban natural areas are often left out of the conversation but are incredibly effective at absorbing runoff, saving the city up to $760 million in water treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
Our recently published #stormwater research shows that healthy forested natural areas—with intact canopies and understories— absorb almost 10% more stormwater than degraded forests, stressing the importance of management of these spaces. Read more: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
July 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Our recently published #stormwater research shows that healthy forested natural areas—with intact canopies and understories— absorb almost 10% more stormwater than degraded forests, stressing the importance of management of these spaces. Read more: bit.ly/nac-stormwater
Unlock your environmental career with the Urban NEST Workforce Fellowship! This year-long program bridges the gap between college and green jobs for current established #CUNY students. Apply by August 8, 2025! Learn more and apply: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/
July 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Unlock your environmental career with the Urban NEST Workforce Fellowship! This year-long program bridges the gap between college and green jobs for current established #CUNY students. Apply by August 8, 2025! Learn more and apply: naturalareasnyc.org/internships/