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Fort Tryon Park Conservancy - The Fort Tryon Park Conservancy’s mission is to restore, preserve, and enhance this historic and scenic landmark for the benefit and use of the surrounding community and all New Yorkers and visitors.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • What We Fund
    • Board of Trustees
    • Park History, Design & Preservation
      • Historical Timeline Interactive
      • 85th Anniversary Year Celebration
    • Framework Plan: Heather Garden
    • Fort Tryon Park 90th Birthday Video
    • Our Partners
  • Visit
    • Getting Here & Park Map
    • Heather Garden & Alpine Garden
    • Broadway Greeting Gardens
    • Heather Garden Plant Finder & Bloom Lists
    • Playgrounds
    • Billings Arcade
    • Sir William’s Dog Run
    • Outdoor Fitness
    • Birding
    • Places to Eat
    • Restrooms
  • Events
    • What’s on the Calendar
    • 90th Birthday Gala
    • Fitness: Outdoor & Online Resources
    • Natural History Talks & Tours: Outdoor & Online
    • Kids & Families: Outdoor & Online
    • Art, Music & Dance
    • Annual Events & Festivals
    • Wedding Ceremonies & Special Occasions
    • Permit FAQs
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
    • Newsletter Signup
  • Donate
    • 90th Birthday Gala
    • Donate

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  • September 2017

  • Sun 24

    Heather Garden Design Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands

    Featured September 24, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and planting scheme of the three-acre Heather Garden with its 550 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. […]

  • October 2017

  • Sun 1

    Heather Garden and Estate History Tour with Historian Robin Boomer

    Featured October 1, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. Experience the beauty of the diverse flowers, trees, shrubs, […]

  • Sat 14

    Open House NY: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

    Featured October 14, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Open House NY: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

      Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and […]

  • Sun 15

    Open House NY: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

    Featured October 15, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Open House NY: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden

      Here's your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and […]

  • November 2017

  • Sun 5

    Autumn Highlights Garden Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands

    Featured November 5, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the garden’s Autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre Heather Garden with its 550 varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs. Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served […]

  • December 2017

  • Sun 3

    Heather Garden Conifers Tour with Author Leslie Day

    Featured December 3, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Come tour Fort Tryon's Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon's many conifers and evergreens with Leslie Day, author of A Field Guide to New York City. Find out which conifers pre-date the park, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the […]

  • January 2018

  • Sun 7

    Heather Garden Winter Tour

    Featured January 7, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Take a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne and learn which plants are currently in bloom during winter. Learn about the garden's […]

  • February 2018

  • Sun 4

    Caring for the Heather Garden Tour

    Featured February 4, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Come take a tour of the Heather Garden and learn insider information on what it takes to sustain this horticultural jewel and it's 550 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs. […]

  • March 2018

  • Sun 4

    First Signs of Spring Tour

    Featured March 4, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne. Learn about the plants currently in bloom and the garden's history. Compare the Heather Garden with the […]

  • April 2018

  • Sun 8

    Heather Garden History and Billings Mansion Remnants Tour

    Featured April 8, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. Experience the beauty of the diverse flowers, trees, shrubs, […]

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Why Support the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy?

The Fort Tryon Park Conservancy is the nonprofit conservancy partner with NYC Parks to maintain and enhance Fort Tryon Park’s 67 acres of public parkland for the public’s enjoyment. NYC Parks does not receive adequate funding, so private partners like ours are critical, especially for unique parks like Fort Tryon Park, which has specialized landscapes and architectural features. Individual donations from community members and visitors are essential to keeping this 86-year-old Scenic Landmark sustained at a high level of care amidst fluctuations in NYC Parks’ budget. For further information, click About Us on this website’s Main Menu.

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  • About Us
    • What We Do
    • What We Fund
    • Board of Trustees
    • Park History, Design & Preservation
      • Historical Timeline Interactive
      • 85th Anniversary Year Celebration
    • Framework Plan: Heather Garden
    • Fort Tryon Park 90th Birthday Video
    • Our Partners
  • Visit
    • Getting Here & Park Map
    • Heather Garden & Alpine Garden
    • Broadway Greeting Gardens
    • Heather Garden Plant Finder & Bloom Lists
    • Playgrounds
    • Billings Arcade
    • Sir William’s Dog Run
    • Outdoor Fitness
    • Birding
    • Places to Eat
    • Restrooms
  • Events
    • What’s on the Calendar
    • 90th Birthday Gala
    • Fitness: Outdoor & Online Resources
    • Natural History Talks & Tours: Outdoor & Online
    • Kids & Families: Outdoor & Online
    • Art, Music & Dance
    • Annual Events & Festivals
    • Wedding Ceremonies & Special Occasions
    • Permit FAQs
  • Connect
    • Contact Us
    • Volunteer
    • Newsletter Signup
  • Donate
    • 90th Birthday Gala
    • Donate

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Fort Tryon Park Conservancy - The Fort Tryon Park Conservancy’s mission is to restore, preserve, and enhance this historic and scenic landmark for the benefit and use of the surrounding community and all New Yorkers and visitors.

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