Highland Park Horticulture Helpers puts you to work on the planted beds of a 198-acre park straddling the Brooklyn–Queens border, home to the Ridgewood Reservoir. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust supply the gloves, tools and know-how, so it doubles as a hands-on gardening lesson for people who have never weeded a bed. If you want a useful, outdoorsy morning that leaves a park better than you found it, sign up.
What to expect
Volunteers join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust at the BBQ Blue area of Highland Park to weed, water, cultivate or otherwise tend the park's horticultural spaces. It's a working morning outdoors, so plan to kneel, dig and get some dirt on you while picking up basic gardening skills from park staff.
Good to know
- Registration is required in advance through the NYC Parks Forest and Highland Park volunteer page.
- Gloves and tools are provided; bring your own water bottle.
- Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
- No gardening experience is needed.
- J train stations along Jamaica Avenue sit near the park's southern edge.
- It's all outdoors, so dress for the weather and bring sun protection.
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Common questions
Do I need to register for Highland Park Horticulture Helpers?
Yes. NYC Parks requires registration for this session through its Forest and Highland Park volunteer registration page.
What will volunteers actually do?
Help NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust weed, water, cultivate and otherwise tend horticultural spaces in Highland Park, while learning basic gardening skills.
Do I need my own tools or experience?
No. Gloves and tools are provided and no prior experience is required.
