Good Co Bike Club is an organization that “was created to bridge the black community through the love of cycling.” We’re so excited that their next big event and ride will be hosted at a TPL Schoolyard, PS 315/PS 152 in Midwood. We worked with them to create a bike ride route and scavenger hunt…

This summer, we were very lucky to welcome back a student playground designer to learn more about our program. We always hope that our participatory design process exposes young people to green jobs. From construction to landscape architecture to environmental education, our program showcases that there are lots of ways to build a more equitable…

Good news: One of the best ways to identify the weeds in your garden is to spend time just enjoying your garden! Giving your space some attention with a slow, weekly walk will help you familiarize yourself with the plants you know are supposed to be there versus the pesky plants that creep in. Bad…

Every schoolyard comes with its own unique community culture. If a community starts to notice that there’s negative use in the playground like littering, vandalism, not respecting the hours or rules for safety, we are happy to help organize community meetings to encourage some problem solving that hopefully leaves everyone feeling included. One idea that…

Most of our schoolyards serve elementary and middle schools, so it was a thrill to work with some High School students this Spring at Central Park East High School. When a fungus took over a tree and called for it’s removal, the garden coordinator decided to call in some tree experts. Our friends at TreesNY…

In case you couldn’t join our 2023 schoolyards stewardship workshop, here’s a little recap: We started out sharing some memories and observations of play. Highlights include: We were lucky to be hosted in the amazing PS 377 STEAM Lab which features hydroponics and some great nature-themed posters. This Spring, we’re focused on uplifting Indigenous knowledge…

With Spring around the corner, we’d like support your Trust for Public Land playground with funds for outdoor learning, community programs, garden activities, or events! Please download and complete the simple application above and return it to us by April 21st. We like you to indicates the date(s) you’d like to carry out your program…

A group of High Schoolers at John Bowne High School in Queens have been tending to hundreds of trees this winter and now offers them to you this Arbor Day. It’s normal for some of our large schoolyard planting areas to experience a small amount of die-back after their initial planting. If you have a…

We love all tools that encourage wonder and close observation of the outdoors. That’s why I’m very excited to be able to gift these Kikkerland Kaleidoscopes to all attendees of these year’s Stewardship Workshop. This little garden tool allows students to collect objects from the garden like petals or leaves, and turn then into a…

We’re excited to gather and share ideas on programming and stewarding your Trust for Public Land Community Schoolyard on March 15th in Bushwick, Brooklyn. RSVP here! (Gentle reminder that the workshop is for sites with TPL renovated playgrounds, only. ) This year’s program will include: gardening resources and a demo from GrowNYC, art in the…