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Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the mid-19th century, Prospect Park isÌýBrooklyn’s flagship park, welcoming more than 10 millionÌývisits each year.

°®¶¹´«Ã½app isÌýthe non-profit organization that sustains “Brooklyn’s Backyard,” working in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance was founded in 1987 to help restore ProspectÌýPark after a long period of deterioration and decline. Today, the Alliance provides criticalÌýstaff and resources that keep the park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home. The Alliance cares for the woodlands and natural areas, restores the park’s buildings and landscapes, creates innovative park destinations,Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌýprovides free or low-cost volunteer, education and recreation programs.

Today, Prospect Park is an international model for the care of urban parks, and one of the premier green spaces in the United States.

Aerial Photo of the Long Meadow in Prospect Park.

°®¶¹´«Ã½app Strategic Plan

°®¶¹´«Ã½app’s strategic plan,ÌýA Thriving Park for a Thriving Brooklyn, provides a road map for the Alliance and the park for the next five years.

Photo of fall scenery

2023 Year In Review

In 2023, °®¶¹´«Ã½app, through the support of our community, accomplished so much to sustain Brooklyn’s Backyard.

President Morgan Monaco Photo

Morgan Monaco Appointed °®¶¹´«Ã½app President + Prospect Park Administrator

°®¶¹´«Ã½app and NYC Parks announced today that longtime…

Alliance at Work

Learn more about the critical role the Alliance plays in sustaining Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Support Your Park

Love Prospect Park? Learn more about ways to get involved and give back to Brooklyn’s Backyard.

Mission + Vision

Learn more about our mission, vision, values and goals.