We are an all-volunteer, member-supported organization

of passionate advocates for Highland Park. Our events are free and open to all. Our work is continual and always necessary. We begin with a deep commitment to this extraordinary public space and to the ideals it represents. As volunteers, neighbors, and advocates, we see Highland Park not only as an Olmsted-designed treasure, but as a living example of what a healthy, democratic community can create and sustain. We are proud to support the important work of the Monroe County Parks Department which operates and maintains historic Highland Park, the crown jewel of the Monroe County Parks System.

Since our founding in 1994, we’ve worked to help ensure the park remains welcoming and vibrant for all—for now and for the future. From restoring historic landscapes to leading programs that connect people with the park, we are stewards of both its beauty and its civic legacy..

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Our vision

The Highland Park Conservancy is an all-volunteer-led steward of, and advocate for, Highland Park as a unique and historic public space for all people and as an inspiration for creating a diverse, equitable, and healthy community.

Our mission

We advocate for—and facilitate the public’s appreciation of and active engagement with—Highland Park and its preservation, restoration, and enhancement as an historic Olmsted-designed world-class arboretum.

Check out our exciting 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.

Our work:

Promote the Conservancy’s “Three E’s”— Explore, Engage, and Enjoy Highland Park.

Plan and present free public programs and special events in the park.
Offer year-round specialized park tours by our trained docents.
Organize and direct a corps of volunteer garden stewards who, among their many tasks, do "hands-and-knees" weeding to help maintain the park.
Advocate for the reconstruction of the Children’s Pavilion.