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Prospect Park Alliance. We take care of Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Brooklyn, NY
Joined January 2009
One of the best places to take in Brooklyn's Backyard is right beneath a tree. Prospect Park is home to more than 30,000 trees representing over 175 species, each adding its own character to the park's seasonal palette. Thank you, IG user christographer.jpg, for this capture!
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🐦 Caught looking cute by IG user sameerbird! This little feathered friend is stealing the spotlight for #WildlifeWednesday in Brooklyn's Backyard. With curious glances, playful poses and distinctive white rings around its eyes, this Field Sparrow has plenty of personality.
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It's Election Day in NYC! 🗳️ Cast your vote in state and federal races, weigh in on ballot proposals, and more. Polls are open from 6 am to 9 pm. Find your assigned poll site and learn more about the candidates at nycvotes.org.
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A picture-perfect #StewardshipSunday in Brooklyn's Backyard! 🐾 IG user iggybrutus is soaking up autumn views. Help keep the park welcoming: pick up after your dog, respect wildlife + follow off-leash hours: 6–9 am + 9 pm–1 am in Long Meadow, Nethermead + Peninsula. #ParkChampion
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🎃 No tricks, just treats! This fall, 80+ volunteers from Bloomberg, Venerable, Metropolis and Goldman Sachs joined Prospect Park Alliance to plant natives, remove invasives and care for Brooklyn's Backyard. Want your team to join? Learn more: prospectpark.org/volunteer
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⛸️ First Skate Weekend is almost here! Join us at @LeFrakLakeside in Prospect Park this Sat, Oct 31 and Sun, Nov 1 for free public skate admission, free mini lessons, hockey, $5 specialty sessions + $10 skate rentals. Sign up: prospectpark.org/first-skate c. Martin Seck
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One park, so many #FoliageFriday views. 🍁 Sharing glimpses of Brooklyn's Backyard through the eyes of IG users parkslopeliving, deborahchi_art + amyaronoff. Have photos of your own? Tag #ProspectPark so we can see them!
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Thank you, @BklynFoundation, for recognizing Prospect Park Alliance and President Morgan Monaco at the Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball. See all honorees at Photoville’s Ashland Plaza exhibit, Oct 30–Nov 30!
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🎃 Halloween preparations are underway at the historic 1912 Prospect Park Carousel! Alliance staff are getting ready for four days of not-too-spooky fun at the Haunted Carousel in the Children's Corner, October 29–November 1, from 12–5 pm. Learn more at prospectpark.org/carousel.
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A purr-fect pick for Halloween week #WildlifeWednesday! 🐈‍⬛ The Gray Catbird has a meow-like call, but this songbird has another trick up its sleeve. It can mimic the sounds of other birds, too! Thanks to IG user thefosters_nature for capturing this shot in Brooklyn's Backyard.
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Join the Alliance and @BKLYNlibrary on Sat., Nov. 7, from 2–3:30 pm for a Battle of Brooklyn walking tour. Visit Battle Pass, see replica Revolutionary War fortifications and discover the stories behind the landscape of Brooklyn's Backyard. RSVP at prospectpark.org/walking-tou….
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Dreaming of a wedding in Brooklyn's Backyard? 💍 The Picnic House offers stunning Long Meadow views and flexible spaces for your big day. Book for Dec 2026–June 2027 and save $500! Take a virtual tour: prospectpark.org/weddings. c. 35mmollie
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Trail time is the best time! Thanks #ParkChampion IG user etav for leashing your pup in Brooklyn's Backyard. A #StewardshipSunday reminder: keep dogs leashed on nature trails to protect wildlife! Off-leash hours are 6–9 am + 9 pm–1 am at the Long Meadow, Nethermead + Peninsula.
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Consider this your sign to take the scenic route. 🌳 Wander a winding path, take in the views and find your own favorite corner of Brooklyn's Backyard. Plan your fall visit: prospectpark.org/fall-guide
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⛸️ Hit the ice in Brooklyn's Backyard! First Skate Weekend returns to @LeFrakLakeside Oct 31 + Nov 1 with free public skate admission, free mini lessons, $5 specialty sessions, and $10 skate rentals. Sign up at prospectpark.org/first-skate. c. Michael Moran
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A pretty good place to take the long way home. 🍂 Especially when Brooklyn's Backyard looks like this on #FoliageFriday. Thanks to IG user lens.through.mec for sharing Prospect Park through your lens! Have photos of your own? Tag #ProspectPark so we can see them!
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Tag the person you'd share this sunset with at Prospect Park Lake. 🌅👇 There's nothing quite like ending the day under a painted sky in Brooklyn's Backyard. Thanks to IG user shotbyjlew for capturing this week's #PhotoOfTheWeek.
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Take in the crisp autumn air in Brooklyn's Backyard! Join Prospect Park Alliance + Public Health Solutions on Fri., Oct. 30, for a wellness walk for older adults, 10 am–12 pm, starting at the Prospect Park Boathouse. Register at the link in bio. c. Jordan Rathkopf / Martin Seck
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It's #WildlifeWednesday in Prospect Park! 🍄 Meet the Wrinkly Stinkhorn, a funky autumn fungus with a smelly cap that attracts flies. These insects help spread its spores, supporting the park's ecosystem. Nature is full of surprises in Brooklyn's Backyard! c. IG user cablecrain
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🗳️ New York City's General Election is coming up on November 3! Check these important deadlines to make sure you're ready to vote. Find more voting information from @NYCVotes at nycvotes.turbovote.org!
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