Restoring Central Park
On August 18th, a storm hit New York that may not have upended lives and wrought havoc throughout the five boroughs, but it did leave a sizable mark on the city's greatest treasure, Central Park: 250 fallen trees, 18 torn up landscapes, countless vistas forever altered.
Normally a pristine place where runners, cyclists, tourists, families, and people just out for a walk can find some reprieve, much of Central Park currently looks more like the scene after a hurricane.
You can help restore the park by donating money, or even volunteering in the clean-up effort. Even if you rarely -- or never -- go to Central Park, I'll wager the park improves your life in ways you're not even aware of. Just imagine a New York without a place that reminds people how to chill out once in a while.
[Image: Monika Graff for the New York Times]
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