Blog Action Day

What are you doing to make a difference today? Buying Fair Trade, donating to the homeless shelter or the food pantry, giving to salvation army/goodwill, buying from salvation army/goodwill? All are acceptable. Make a difference!

NYC is giving MillionTrees away, click READ MORE to read more.

It?s happening again? MillionTreesNYC is giving away free trees to New Yorkers! As early as this weekend residents and community groups can adopt a tree. See dates and locations below!

Through the generous sponsorship of American Express 1,250 FREE trees will be available for adoption by homeowners and community groups at select locations throughout the five boroughs this October. Trees will be distributed by New York Restoration Project (NYRP).

For residents who do not have their own yard to plant a tree, information on volunteering, educational programming and contributing to MillionTreesNYC will also be available.
Adopt your FREE tree in October at the following locations, and be one in a million!

Saturday, October 18th ? 9 am to 2 pm
St. George CENYC Greenmarket ? Staten Island
St. Mark?s and Hyatt

Saturday, October 18th ? 9 am to 2 pm
Sunset Park CENYC Greenmarket ? Brooklyn
4th Ave. between 59th and 60th Streets

Sunday, October 19th ? 9 am to 2 pm
92nd Street CENYC Greenmarket ? Upper Manhattan
1st Ave. and East 92nd Street

Saturday, October 25th ? 9 am to 2 pm (It?s My Park! Day)
Atlas Park Greenmarket ? Queens
Cooper Ave at 80th Street

Saturday, October 25th ? 10 am to 3 pm (It?s My Park! Day)
Crotona Park Fall Harvest Festival – Bronx
Fulton Avenue and Crotona Park North

A variety of trees of different sizes, including flowering and medium and large canopy (shade) trees will be available. Our horticultural staff will be present to provide advice on which species tree is best for your home. Note ? individuals and families are limited to adopting one tree per household; and all tree recipients are required to register their new tree at www.milliontreesnyc.org. Interested community groups that can plant and care for 5-10 trees should contact mcrowley@nyrp.org before October 18th.