Evergreen plants have been revered in temperate zones throughout history as symbols of hope, strength and everlasting life. So, it’s no surprise that these persistent plants are present in various cultures. Every year during the Holidays in Mad. Sq. Park, we decorate with a large evergreen tree and garland. This year we even added some… Read more
January 25, 2012
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Hawk in the Hood
As stated in an earlier post, we have a new resident in Madison Square Park, and the pigeons and squirrels are not happy about it. Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most common birds of prey in North America, inhabiting open country, woodlands, prairies, mountains, plains and of course the occasional bustling metropolis. While it… Read more
December 9, 2011
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A Conversation with Marimekko
The new Marimekko flagship store, located just outside of Madison Square Park on Fifth Avenue, has been catching eyes with bright colors and bold patterns. Lynn Shanahan, President of Marimekko North America, joins us to talk about the Flatiron flagship store, their fantastic merchandise and their partnership with Mad. Sq. Park. How many stores do… Read more
December 7, 2011
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Holiday Tree Lighting Recap
Regardless of the rain, last night’s Holiday festivities were a success and MSP has many to thank! First and foremost thank you to our MSP park patrons, neighbors and friends for sharing this annual ceremony with us. Without your attendance and merry smiles year after year this event would not be cherished. This year’s 30-foot… Read more
December 5, 2011
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Schnipper’s Teams Up with MSPC
Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen is Madison Square Park’s newest culinary neighbor. Schnipper’s recently provided a delicious lunch of Bobby Flay’s Throwdown famous sloppy joes, sinful macaroni and cheese and more to the Credit Suisse volunteers who decorated the Park for Mad. Sq. Holiday. A few days before, co-owner Andrew Schnipper sat down with Madison Square Park… Read more
December 2, 2011
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Our Appeal to You
To donate online using a credit card CLICK HERE To make a donation over the phone call 212.325.1428 To mail in a check donation open and print our ANNUAL APPEAL, complete and mail with a check to Madison Square Park Conservancy – Madison Square Park Conservancy Eleven Madison Avenue, 28th Floor New York, NY 10010
December 2, 2011
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Credit Suisse Lights up the Park!
It was a breezy beautiful morning and holiday cheer was in the air. MSPC hosted it’s final volunteer activity of the year with the annual Credit Suisse Holiday volunteer event. Over 40 participants linked white LED-lights around the MSP fenced perimeter in preparation for Mad. Sq. Holiday on December 6 and the holiday season. The… Read more
November 30, 2011
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Proud to be Green
Madison Square Park is proud to work with New York Restoration Project to compost organic material, such as leaves, plants and grass clippings, that we collect in the park in an effort to be green. Often, such organic waste is placed in a landfill where the normally rapid decomposition process is slowed by an absence… Read more
November 30, 2011
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Credit Suisse: True Partners of Mad. Sq. Park
Lalita Advani and Keiko Akashi, our colleagues at the Credit Suisse Americas Foundation, recently sat down and answered some questions about their partnership with Mad. Sq. Park and the plethora of volunteer activities that we organize together. Can you give us a little background information on how the Credit Suisse volunteer program began? The Credit… Read more
November 30, 2011
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Winter Splash
Sadly, our fall urn plantings have completed their life cycle and have moved on to the pearly gates of compost heaven, but fret not plant lovers! Last week, gardener Steph and I finished the installation of the winter season urn plantings, and we are quite pleased with them. We decided to split the design duties,… Read more
