Sep 10, 2021 | Horticulture & Landscape, News & Updates
Say what you will about beautiful springtime and renowned tulip gardens — but Washington Park is absolutely glorious in September. This year, the plantings have been especially stunning. Congratulations and thanks to City Gardener Jena Commerford and her...
Jul 8, 2021 | News & Updates, Playground
Our Playground Community Survey Results are in! Over May & early June, we were thrilled to see over 550 online surveys completed by youth and adults, and 225 paper surveys in which youth shared their favorite types of play and their creativity in drawings and...
May 19, 2021 | Events, Horticulture & Landscape, News & Updates
Presented by the Washington Park Conservancy in conjunction with The Department of General Services and the City of Albany Saturday and Sunday, May 29 and 30 The Tulip Dig & Sale will be Socially Distant on both days, so please be advised that the process will...
May 18, 2021 | News & Updates, Recreation
Dear Friends, The Washington Park Conservancy is grateful to the board members, neighborhood associations, and other City residents who submitted and delivered public comments in opposition to Albany Councilmember Jack Flynn’s recent resolution to keep the Lights in...
May 7, 2021 | Family-friendly, News & Updates, Recreation
Biking: good for you, good for the environment In the Capital Region, there is no better time to hop on a bike than May, National Bike Month.* Capital Region cyclists benefit from bike lanes, great paths, and a network of trails – many of which showcase the...
Apr 24, 2021 | News & Updates, Playground
Here’s how the Washington Park playground looks now — help us envision its future! As you know, the Washington Park Conservancy (WPC), in partnership with the City of Albany, is planning a new playground for Albany’s historic Washington Park. We need your...