Five Borough Program
Strong parks are built through collaboration.
For more than 20 years, the Central Park Conservancy’s Five Borough Program has partnered with NYC Parks to strengthen greenspaces Citywide. Today, we’re deepening that commitment—prioritizing the Historic Harlem Parks and doubling our investment in hands-on guidance and high-impact maintenance.
IMPACT YOU CAN COUNT ON
105,000+ hours
of care and maintenance since 2004
35 NYC PARKS & MONUMENTS SUPPORTED
across all five boroughs since 2004
16 Conservancy staff
providing dedicated and expert care—twice the number of staff as in 2024
Anthony Sama, Administrator for Flushing Meadows Corona Park"The Five Borough Program has been an invaluable partner to Flushing Meadows Corona Park! Their collaborative approach, deep respect for local community, and close coordination with our operations team have helped to strengthen park stewardship, enhance park-goer experiences, and build capacity during their tenure here. We are excited for 2026 as we embark on the final year of our partnership to bring tangible impact to the diverse communities we serve."
On the Ground
Explore the footprint of the Five Borough Program since its creation. Recent case studies are highlighted in green, illustrating how side-by-side collaboration becomes action—strengthening parks and communities across the City.
Margot Perron, Programs Director of Marine Park Alliance, Brooklyn"Without our asking, the Five Borough Program has gone well beyond our initial plans...We are so grateful for the skills, expertise, and equipment that the team shares with us from the Central Park Conservancy. Many thanks, all, for making this happen!"
HOW WE SUPPORT PARKS CITYWIDE
Historic Harlem Parks visitor"The park looks absolutely beautiful with the flowers. Great work and thank you!"
Meet the Team
Jose, Assistant Manager
“People, when they see the work we do in the park, they see the difference from us coming here, [bringing] our expertise with staff. The public sees that, and then they want to help, too...That makes me happy."
Ana, Groundskeeper
“My favorite part is seeing the results. People notice when we make a big change, and they walk by and say ‘thank you.’ It's so good to feel like I'm doing a job that everybody likes to see. It feels good to take care of others.”
Jose, Assistant Manager
“People, when they see the work we do in the park, they see the difference from us coming here, [bringing] our expertise with staff. The public sees that, and then they want to help, too...That makes me happy."
Ana, Groundskeeper
“My favorite part is seeing the results. People notice when we make a big change, and they walk by and say ‘thank you.’ It's so good to feel like I'm doing a job that everybody likes to see. It feels good to take care of others.”