Citi Bank Hosts ‘Green Day’ in Hudson River Park for Volunteers
65 volunteers gathered at Hudson River Park, on Pier 25, for a day of working and gardening the park’s green spaces.
| 09 Jun 2026 | 12:24
65 volunteers gathered at Hudson River Park for a day of volunteer gardening, sponsored by Citi Bank. (Credit: Hudson River Park)
Volunteers of Citi’s ‘Green Day’ participated in a range of activities, such as weeding and planting. (Credit: Hudson River Park)
Green Team volunteers consisted of families, friends, and community members of all ages. (Credit: Hudson River Park)
Banking giant Citi hosted their annual ‘Citi Family Day’ at the Hudson River Park (HRPK), collaborating with the park’s Green Team.
The event on Saturday June 6, was part of Citi’s sponsorship of the park’s volunteer program. Through this program, the Green Team participates in monthly community volunteer days, working towards ‘horticultural maintenance projects throughout Hudson River Park.’
For the 65 volunteers that participated in the day, activities ranged from planting, weeding, pruning, and prepping soil for the park’s greenery, while also ensuring the park’s cleanliness and maintaining its ‘picturesque waterside landscape.’
Amy Molinero, Senior Director of Corporate and Community Engagement at Hudson River Park Trust, said this year’s Citi family day was a booming success, in preparing the park’s greenery for the summer.
“Citi Family Day is a wonderful opportunity for volunteers to come together and help maintain the Park for the millions of people who enjoy it each year,” Molinero wrote to Straus News. “This weekend’s event had an incredible turnout and allowed the community to connect, nurture their green thumbs, and improve our public spaces as we head into the summer season. We are grateful to Citi, Presenting Sponsor of the Volunteer Program, for their continued support of our Green and Blue Teams, and to the volunteers who dedicated their time this weekend to help care for Hudson River Park.”
Hudson River Park, which spans Tribeca to the Upper West Side alongside the Hudson River, is Manhattan’s second largest park after Central Park. Pier 25 is one of many outlets in the park, extending its green spaces into the river itself. The park has two volunteer teams: Green, which focuses on the parks, and Blue, which focuses on the waterfront.
Volunteers included families, groups of friends, and community members of all ages. The next volunteer day, which requires an email sign-up, is July 18 for the Green Team.