Let's Talk Trash: Test Your Knowledge of Trash & Recycling in Central Park

The Mall & Literary Walk are among Central Park’s most iconic features and home to one of the largest and last remaining collections of American elm trees in the world. Learn all about American elms in Central Park and how our team of arborists works diligently to protect them against Dutch elm disease.

There are an estimated 600,000 dogs in NYC and 1.5 million dog visits to Central Park each year! We consulted the experts to learn more about the impact of dogs in the Park and how their owners can foster a positive experience for their dog, as well as the Park’s wildlife, landscapes, and community.

Feeding urban wildlife may seem like a kind gesture, but it can often do more harm than good. Learn why offering food like bread, crackers, and nuts to Central Park’s wildlife can cause malnutrition, disease, and injuries, and the other ways humans impact our feathered and furry neighbors.

Squirrels are a familiar sight in Central Park, energetic and busy ambassadors to our shared greenspace. And perhaps no one knows them better than the data scientists behind the Squirrel Census.