Riverdale Nature Preservancy

Riverdale Nature Preservancy We work to protect and preserve the natural features and historic resources of the NW Bronx

Veterans of preservation efforts from the 1950s, 60s and 70s came together in 1986 under the banner of the Riverdale Nature Preservancy, with a mission to conserve, restore, and preserve the natural features, historic resources, and character of their neighborhoods. Today, the Preservancy monitors development projects in and around the Riverdale Special Natural Area District and contributes to lon

g-range planning efforts in our neighborhoods. We work with city officials and staff, neighborhood organizations, elected officials, and residents to ensure that zoning regulations and project plans respond to the needs of our residents and to the preservation of our Greenbelt.

04/10/2026
Nature Walks in VCP!Monday May 11 will be meeting at the Stables parking area at 9:30amSaturday May 30 will be meeting a...
04/07/2026

Nature Walks in VCP!

Monday May 11 will be meeting at the Stables parking area at 9:30am

Saturday May 30 will be meeting at the Nature Center at 9:30am.

Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan.

03/11/2026

Register Now! Annual Meeting 2026
https://bit.ly/RNP26

Free- light refreshments will be served- Bring a neighbor!

Volunteer with RMSA!
03/11/2026

Volunteer with RMSA!

Annual Meeting! Register Now https://www.riverdalenature.org/
03/09/2026

Annual Meeting! Register Now https://www.riverdalenature.org/

Join Us March 18 for an Evening on Preserving Local Green Space!
Annual Meeting: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For nearly 40 years, the Riverdale Nature Preservancy has worked to protect the natural areas and green spaces that make our community special. This year’s annual meeting brings that mission to life with an evening of powerful ideas, practical strategies, and inspiring examples from across the Bronx and NYC. We hope to see you next week.

We will hear from Matthew Shore of South Bronx Unite, who will share how a community land trust is helping Bronx residents reclaim and protect land for long‑term community use. This is a model of grassroots stewardship with lessons for every neighborhood.

We will also welcome Oded Holzinger and Melissa Rosenthal from the Natural Areas Conservancy, who will discuss their citywide work restoring forests, wetlands, and natural areas, with a focus on green spaces we rely on here in Riverdale and the Bronx.

Together, these conversations will highlight what it takes to care for the natural and historic resources we already have, and how each of us can play a role in preserving Riverdale’s unique environment for generations to come.

Light Refreshments will be served! REGISTER NOW https://www.riverdalenature.org/happening-now-1

Join Us March 18 for an Evening on Preserving Local Green Space!Annual Meeting: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. For nearly 40 years, t...
03/09/2026

Join Us March 18 for an Evening on Preserving Local Green Space!
Annual Meeting: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

For nearly 40 years, the Riverdale Nature Preservancy has worked to protect the natural areas and green spaces that make our community special. This year’s annual meeting brings that mission to life with an evening of powerful ideas, practical strategies, and inspiring examples from across the Bronx and NYC. We hope to see you next week.

We will hear from Matthew Shore of South Bronx Unite, who will share how a community land trust is helping Bronx residents reclaim and protect land for long‑term community use. This is a model of grassroots stewardship with lessons for every neighborhood.

We will also welcome Oded Holzinger and Melissa Rosenthal from the Natural Areas Conservancy, who will discuss their citywide work restoring forests, wetlands, and natural areas, with a focus on green spaces we rely on here in Riverdale and the Bronx.

Together, these conversations will highlight what it takes to care for the natural and historic resources we already have, and how each of us can play a role in preserving Riverdale’s unique environment for generations to come.

Light Refreshments will be served! REGISTER NOW https://www.riverdalenature.org/happening-now-1

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5521 Mosholu Avenue
New York, NY
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