The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public.

The Conservancy aspires to build a great organization that sets the standard for and spreads the principles of world-class park management — emphasizing environmental excellence — to improve the quality of open space for the enjoyment of all New Yorkers for generations to come.

Description and/or History:
The Central Park Conservancy is a private, not-for-profit organization founded in 1980 that manages Central Park under a contract with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation. Thanks to the generosity of many individuals, corporations, foundations, and the City of New York, the Conservancy has invested more than $500 million to date into the Park making it a model for urban parks worldwide. The Conservancy provides 85% of Central Park's $27 million annual operating budget and is responsible for all basic care of the Park.

The Central Park Conservancy was founded in 1980 by a group of dedicated civic and philanthropic leaders. They were determined to end Central Park's dramatic decline of the 1970s and restore it to its former splendor as America's first and foremost major urban public space, as envisioned by its
19th-century designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.

Contact person: Volunteer Volunteer, (email)

Address:

1 East 104th Street Room 220 New York, NY 10029 (See a map)

Directions:

Take the Madison Avenue bus to 104th Street. The entrance to building is on the corner of Fifth Avenue. OR Take the #6 subway to 103rd Street. Walk to 104th Street, make a left and. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: #6,   Walk distance (in minutes): 5min   Nearest Bus Stop: Madison Ave or Fifth Ave buses #1, #2, #3 or #4., 1min minute walk