By volunteering their time, talent or financial resources 4,000 citizens of all ages, income levels, genders and backgrounds have planted, restored and reclaimed New Haven’s vacant lots, parks, curb strips and some front yards. Among them, the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven and the City of New Haven's Department of Parks, Recreation and Trees, whose generosity has helped create garden and greenspace projects that have made New Haven’s cityscape healthier and more aesthetically pleasing. The Community Gardens and Greenspaces Program is made possible by many other organizations, including The New Haven Land Trust and The Urban Resources Initiative, in collaboration with The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Landscape Designers and volunteers. In addition to creating a more beautiful environment, the program has been a stunning example of how residents and organizations have come together to build a stronger community.
