Central Park Conservancy

The Central Park Conservancy was founded in 1980 by a group of dedicated civic and philanthropic leaders. They were determined to end Central Park`s dramatic decline in the 1970s and restore it to its former splendor as America`s first and foremost major urban public space, as envisioned by its 19th-century designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. Today, the Conservancy`s mission is to restore, manage and enhance Central Park, in partnership with the public, for the enjoyment of present and future generations.