New York Restoration Project
Ryan Lawrence is currently a Forest Restoration Specialist at New York Restoration Project, where Ryan manages ongoing forest restoration of sites totaling 3.5 acres within Highbridge Park, Inwood, Manhattan. Ryan also worked as a Trails Associate at Natural Areas Conservancy and as a Restoration Technician at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC, where Ryan completed various restoration projects. In the past, Ryan held positions at Boulder County Parks and Open Space and University of Montana, gaining experience in conservation, trail construction, and data collection. Ryan holds a Master of Science in Ecology from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Carleton College.
New York Restoration Project
New York Restoration Project (NYRP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming open space in under-resourced communities to create a greener, more sustainable New York City. Since our founding in 1995 by Bette Midler, NYRP has planted trees, renovated gardens, restored parks, and transformed open space for communities throughout New York City's five boroughs. As New York's only citywide conservancy, we bring private resources to spaces that lack municipal support, fortifying the City's aging infrastructure and creating a healthier environment for those who live in the most densely populated and least green neighborhoods.