@nycparks.bsky.social face critical staff loss -calling on @mayor.nyc.gov -restore funding after years of cuts, invest in green, keep NYC livable, & move toward #1%4Parks @council.nyc.gov Parks Chair Ty Hankerson @ny4p.bsky.social @dc37nyc.bsky.social @nylcv.bsky.social @speakermenin.bsky.social

Stonewall is sacred ground. It is the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, and the removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument is a deliberate and cowardly attempt to erase that history. (1/2) gaycitynews.com/trump-rainbo...

That pizza box you ate from last night? There’s a good chance it came from Pratt’s Staten Island paper mill, which recycles all of the wastepaper collected by DSNY. I joined my @council.nyc.gov colleagues to tour the facility and learn about its economic and sustainability impacts.

RALLY w/ Play Fair to restore NYC Parks funding/workforce/baseline parks. safe/clean parks/playgrounds/restrooms/fast repairs/healthy trees/rec hours Mon 3/23 City Hall 10:30am @ny4p.bsky.social @dc37nyc.bsky.social @nylcv.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social @mayor.nyc.gov @speakermenin.bsky.social

7 things to watch as New York’s budget battle heats up gothamist.com/news/7-thing...

@gothamist.com: "the @nycparks.bsky.social is unable to care for the trees that it's supposed to be taken care of..They're short-staffed, insanely short-staffed within the forestry division, but they don't have the funding to outsource a lot of the forestry work.”-Adam Ganser ED @ny4p.bsky.social

The past four years of budget cuts have strained @NYCParks and the workers who care for them. Now NYers need @NYCMayor to #FixTheBasics: invest in safe, clean parks, expand rec center hours and lay the foundation for affordability. Sign the petition: bit.ly/fundparksnow

Mamdani’s New Chief Climate Officer Wants to Make New York a ‘Better Place to Live’ Louise Yeung

Why A Marsh: placesjournal.org/article/the-... And this one!

Indiana Nature Notes: placesjournal.org/article/indi... Wonderful journey.

One thing that may dramatically shake up our political life on this planet is the advent of a strong new El Niño. (Also our, you know, life life) billmckibben.substack.com/p/an-el-nino...

Wishing a joyful and prosperous Lunar New Year to all New Yorkers celebrating. May the Year of the Horse bring health, opportunity, and abundance to you and your loved ones! 🐴 🖼️ Han Gan, “Night Shining White,” c. 750

“The Garden on the Other Side of the World” By Wei Tchou Sara D. Roosevelt Park, the largest public green space on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, has long been a neglected but vital place for nearby residents. placesjournal.org/article/the-garden-on-the-other-side-of-the-world

While in solitary confinement in April 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote a nearly 7,000-word letter, smuggled out with the help of his lawyer. The Atlantic published it in its August 1963 issue, with the headline “The Negro Is Your Brother.” Read it here:

Mamdani Appoints New Parks Commissioner Tricia Shimamura! www.thecity.nyc/2026/01/17/m... Congratulations Commissioner! @nycparks.bsky.social @ny4p.bsky.social

In the “network of mutuality,” Dr. King frequently noted that the racists who bombed black homes also bombed Jewish synagogues. As Dr. King stressed: we must fight hate of all kinds. And we must do it together.

Such places are welcome islands for biodiversity and should not be missing in any garden. Everyone can and should do something to make it easier for nature and ourselves.💚🌱🌿☘️🌲🌳🍀💚

The Garden on the Other Side of the World: placesjournal.org/article/the-... Beautiful history of this park by a young mom with her baby.

"A fed grand jury indicted Adams on bribery/wire fraud charges in 2024 — judge ultimately dismissed the charges after Trump’s admin pressured NYC prosecutors...Now, the same..office that dropped Adams’ case is prosecuting Herbert, who served in the Community Affairs Unit under Adams admin"

Yesterday’s hearing proves we have a system built for consolidation and billionaire profit—raising prices and hollowing out local news. These massive, unpopular mergers are the inevitable outcome of market-first media policy.

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park. RFK Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up. Our 'health' secretary...

Scotland!!! Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in 'remarkable' Scotland rewilding project

"Malnutrition deaths are soaring in the US – especially among seniors." Cheaper housing. Instead of needing to collect cans for rent/food in the richest city in the world. Build Haven Green. Here. Now. @mayormamdani.bsky.social

Federal agents blocked a man identifying himself as a doctor from reaching the woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis, video shared with HuffPost shows www.huffpost.com/entry/latest...

Over 8 million workers are getting a long overdue raise. 19 states increased their minimum wage this month. More workers now live in states with a $15+ wage than those stuck at the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour. Much needed relief for working families as wages lag behind the cost of living

Glad to see @thirdactco.bsky.social Third Act Colorado joining the fight to help save the Natl Ctr for Atmospheric Research

Grateful to the brave first responders. Our office is in touch with FDNY and available to assist the affected families.

My heart is with all impacted by the fire in Kensington and I’m praying for the swift recovery of those injured. The loss of this bakery is deeply felt by the community, which it has served for more than 100 years.

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dvocates push Mamdani to quickly move on pledge to boost NYC parks budget @nydailynews.com @C_Sommerfeldt @ny4p.bsky.social @nycparks.bsky.social ny4p.org/news/advocat...

Käthe Kollwitz's pietà from the Neue Wache memorial to Victims of War and Dictatorship, Berlin #womensart

Mamdani wants less police involvement in mental health calls. Albany is trying it out.

And more Halloween!

M'Finda Kalunga Garden had their Halloween! Thanks Jane and crew!!

Iowa City, socialist hellhole www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/c...

The scriptwriters need a little more nuance. This seems kind of heavyhanded www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/c...

Tip your local reporters, please! (Every bit helps.) buff.ly/lUv9nlu

AAF joined community groups this morning in support of @nilyrozic.bsky.social and @liunewyork.bsky.social's hospital language access bill and to urge @governor.ny.gov to sign it into law—because all New Yorkers deserve quality medical care no matter what language we speak!

We Found Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses' Love Child nextcity.org/urbanist-new... Spoiler Alert (it's Sara Roosevelt Park) Wonderful article.

Extra Extra: Good luck to the 50K people who've applied for jobs in the Mamdani administration https://gothamist.com/news/extra-extra-good-luck-to-the-50k-people-whove-applied-for-jobs-in-the-mamdani-administration

Keeper of the Flame: Debra Jeffreys-Glass. Closing ceremony Oni's HALO: honoring the African Burial Ground beneath SRP. 🙏 @nycparks.bsky.social @cpfnyc.bsky.social Partnerships, Ted Enoch, Ryan's @fabnyc.bsky.social, Bob Humber, MKGarden community, Tracy Gray, Buro Happold, Beam Ctr, Robert Bryan:

In South Korea, built this bike lane covered by #solar panels. Cyclists are isolated from traffic, protected from the sun, and produces #cleanenergy at the same time! We have the solutions, implement them. #ActOnClimate #Climate #energy #solutions #cdnpoli #GreenNewDeal

Such beautiful news from the Emerald City, where @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social personifies the emerging young Democratic wave. Lucky Seattle!

Manhattan lawmakers want more affordable housing for artists https://gothamist.com/news/manhattan-lawmakers-want-more-affordable-housing-for-artists

HALO Memorial Closing Farewell! MKGarden in Sara Roosevelt Park on Rivington btw Forsyth and Chrystie Streets.

Sunday Science: Powerful New Antibiotic That Can Kill Superbugs Discovered in Soil Bacteria Surprise discovery could pave the way for new treatments against drug-resistant infections. www.nature.com/articles/d41...