oasis  is  home  to  award-­winning  skate  parks,  playgrounds,  sports  fields,  gardens  and  nature   exhibits,  boating  and  maritime  activities,  art  installations,  and  myriad  year-­round  events  that   celebrate  the  diverse  cultures  and  neighborhoods  along  its  shores.  The  Park  plays  a  critical   role  in  protecting  the  Hudson  River  ecosystem,  and  though  it  receives  no  public  operating   funds  from  city,  state  or  federal  government,  its  development  has  transformed  four  miles  of   decaying  piers  and  parking  lots  into  a  premier  New  York  City  destination  for  local  residents   and  visitors  alike.  The  non-­profit,  Friends  of  Hudson  River  Park  helps  to  ensure  ongoing   sustainability  by  serving  as  the  Park’s  primary  source  of  fundraising,  advocacy  and  support,   working  in  concert  with  the  Hudson  River  Park  Trust,  the  city-­state  entity  that  oversees  the   design,  construction  and  operation  of  the  Park.  For  more  information,  please  visit   hudsonriverpark.org.  Follow  us  on  Twitter  and  Instagram:  @HudsonRiverPark,  and  like  us  on   Facebook  at:  www.facebook.com/  HudsonRiverPark.