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01/21 MLK Day at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

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ORGANIZATION: NYC Parks Stewardship Program

  • 8 people are interested
Cutting Back Weeds

Join NYC Parks Stewardship as we celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! MLK Day is a nationally observed day of service where people all over the country come together to volunteer and improve their communities. Join us on January 21st as volunteers work Citywide to make parks greener, cleaner, and healthier environments for all to enjoy! Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive phragmites plants from around Meadow Lake. Come dressed in clothes that can get dirty, warm layers, durable boots or sneakers, and bring a water bottle. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

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About NYC Parks Stewardship Program

Location:

Queens Plaza South and 10th Street, Little Green Trailer, New York, NY 11101, US

Mission Statement

The Stewardship Program is a service program that recruits, trains, and supports volunteers for ecological projects across the city. You can help keep New York City’s forests, wetlands, and coastlines thriving. Join us to plant trees, shrubs, and grasses; restore our forests; care for street tree beds; and remove debris from our wetlands.

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What We Offer

You’ll be led by an experienced staff that provides all of the tools and equipment needed to properly care for our natural areas. Get hands-on, educational experience in some of the most beautiful and diverse habitats throughout NYC!

Who Should Volunteer

Our volunteer program is for anyone who loves nature. We can accommodate local organizations, individuals, corporations, "voluntourists," schools, universities and visiting service organizations. We welcome a wide range of experience levels, abilities, and group sizes.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Mon Jan 21, 2019
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkParking Lot at Southwest end of Meadow LakeFlushing, NY 11375

(40.724567,-73.845764)
 

DATE POSTED

December 3, 2018

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REQUIREMENTS

  • 3 hours

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