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Lenape: The Original Parkies

With Native American Heritage Month beginning today, we’re taking the opportunity to explore the story of the Indigenous people more…
Washington SCARE Park

Happy Halloweek! The Halloween season is upon us; a time to give ourselves the chills by telling spooky stories in the dark. In more…
A Few of Their Favorite Things

Happy Anniversary to us! Officially incorporated in October of 2012, the Conservancy has been celebrating this milestone all year more…
October Update from the Washington Square Park Administrator

It’s fall! This is a season of transition in the Park. The leaves start turning, the staffing hours shift to fit better with more…
Sukkah in the Square

You may have noticed a new structure in Arch Plaza. It’s a Sukkah! Sukkah, which roughly translates from Hebrew to english more…
Ten Triumphs

Since formal incorporation in October 2012, WSPC has made innumerable contributions to the Park both big and small. As we look more…
Seen, Heard, Imagined: 100 Days of Pandemic Musings in the Republic of Washington Square

Washington Square Park has some incredible volunteers. When they aren’t giving back to the Park, they spend their time more…
It’s Your Park

Everyone comes to Washington Square Park for a different reason. But every Parkie that strolls these pathways finds the same more…
September Update from the WSP Deputy Administrator

This update is provided by Will Morrison, a NYC Parks employee who serves as the Deputy Administrator for Washington Square Park more…
Raising the Bar

After a decade of working on behalf of Washington Square Park, the Conservancy has made a mark, but it might not be as obvious as more…