Name: Fort Greene - Navy Yard Walk & Talk to Build a Strong Parks System
Start: 2026-05-09T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-09T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Fort Greene Park (inside Washington Park/Dekalb entrance)

Fort Greene - Navy Yard Walk & Talk to Build a Strong Parks System

Walk to spotlight local parks system accomplishments, issues, and opportunities in Fort Greene and around Brooklyn Navy Yard
About this Event

Join a Fort Greene - Navy Yard Walk & Talk focused on the future of parks and open space.

This free, guided community tour will bring together residents, parks advocates, and community leaders to walk around Fort Greene and a bit of the Navy Yard area to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing neighborhood parks. Along the way, participants will hear from local advocates and partners about the importance of investing in local green spaces and ensuring every New Yorker has access to high-quality parks and open space.

Together we’ll explore how parks support community health, climate resilience, recreation, and quality of life, and discuss how stronger public investment and community engagement can help build a more equitable parks system.

Saturday, May 9
11 am to 1 pm
Meet in Fort Greene Park (right inside the Washington Park/Dekalb entrance)

Other stops will include and/or cover:

Willoughby Ave. Open Street

Commodore Barry Park

Walt Whitman Library

Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway

and more!

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP to receive important event updates and additional details.

New Yorkers for Parks and the Play Fair Coalition are organizing this community event in partnership with: