01/29 Riverdale Park Forest Restoration
NYC Parks Stewardship Program
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Riverdale Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
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; remove harmful invasive exotic vegetation; care for street tree beds; and remove debris from our wetlands.
Description
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.