Achievements

• We offered members a postcard marketing opportunity

• We are currently creating “Welcome Bags” that advertise member businesses. The bags will be distributed to people who are moving into the neighborhood. (if you are interested please contact us)

• We installed attractive and durable labels on 40 street trees on Riverdale Avenue with species, origin and sponsor names.

• We hired a private landscaping company to (1) install both native flowers and annuals in tree pits in both Spring and the Fall and (2) maintain pits every two weeks.

• We organized weekly volunteer watering of tree pits throughout the summer.

• We have identified dead street trees for replacement by NYC Parks.

• We organized the installation of over 40 tree guards with NYC Parks and strong support of Councilman Andrew Cohen.

• We planted new trees and bushes near the Skyview Shopping Center and at Sheridan Triangle at Mosholu Avenue.

• We organized a fall daffodil planting at Riverdale welcome signs and winter “greening” of tree pits.