Curlene Nelson
Increased Exercise – A busy day in the garden can be a good form of exercise. While tending a garden, you perform a functional movement that mimics whole-body exercise. You perform squats and lunges while weeding. Carrying bags of mulch and other supplies works large muscle groups. Digging, raking, and using a push mower can be physically intense activities…
Darlene Hudson
There are so many ways you can better yourself and your community, so why not volunteer? Volunteering allows you to see your efforts make a difference. It will bring you pride and joy to walk around your neighborhood, knowing that you contributed to the changes. When driving or walking through different areas, look and say to yourself, why can’t we have that in our…
Jean Melvin
Springfield Park is in Springfield Gardens, which is in the southeastern area of New York in the Borough of Queens near John F. Kennedy Airport.
It is on twenty acres of land. It is on the Southern side of Springfield Boulevard, the southwest side is on 147th Avenue, the northwest side is on 183rd and 184th Streets and the north is on 145th Road. On the corner of Springfield Boulevard and 145th Road is our Fire Station No. 311, Hook and Ladder 158 located at the corner of the park…
Stacey Osbourne
Future for Springfield Park, along with obtaining a Community Space outside of the Park. We are working on building an English Garden, a Butterfly Haven, Gazebo, and Pergola in the park. with the help of NYC Parks, we can add additional benches to recognize many of our fallen heroes in South East Queens. Also, utilize our current water stream to create a separate goldfish pond.
Volunteers for Springfield Park’s mission is to make this park a place where all can adore the beautiful green lawn and flowers, and a leisurely relaxing stroll alone or with a group…
