Central Park
@CentralParkNYC
Funded primarily by individual donations, the Central Park Conservancy cares for the entire Park, tending to all the details of its maintenance and restoration.
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http://www.centralparknyc.org 14-12-2009 16:48:53
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On your mark... get set... go! ๐The Stephanie and Fred Shuman Running Track around the Reservoir is freshly restored! This past winter the #CentralParkConservancy began repairing and resurfacing the 1.58 mile loop to fix and prevent deterioration from the elements and heavy use.
A larger-than-life jazz icon! Duke Ellington was born #OnThisDay in 1899.
Visit a memorial to the composer, pianist, and jazz orchestra leader just beyond the northeast corner of the Park. Ellington stands over 10 feet high next to a grand piano. bit.ly/4bb4FqO
Behind Grand Army Plazaโs iconic William Tecumseh Sherman monument lies the lesser-known story of African-American model Hettie Anderson. In honor of #BlackWomensHistoryMonth , learn the unknown history behind one of Central Parkโs celebrated works of art: bit.ly/4d9gHD3
Happy #EarthMonth ! ๐
DYK that Central Parkโs landscapes, plants, & soil help sequester carbon from the atmosphere? Watch Kid Reporter, Harper, interview Michelle and Zack from the #CentralParkConservancy and take a soil sample from North Meadow for the Central Park Climate Lab.
Congrats to #CentralParkConservancy volunteer Mark Mandel for his Daily Points of Light Award! ๐ 13 years, 4,669+ hours dedicated to keeping Central Park beautiful. Thank you, Mark! bit.ly/4d7CquS
#GlobalVolunteerMonth