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04/16 Calvert Vaux Coastal Cleanup

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ORGANIZATION: NYC Parks Stewardship Program

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect coastal areas in Calvert Vaux Park! Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty.

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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; 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.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Sun Apr 16, 2023
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM

WHERE

Calvert Vaux Park GreenwayBay 44 St. to Bay 49 St., Shore PkwyBrooklyn, NY 11214

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • 3 hours
  • Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. To sign up a group of 10 or more please email stewardship@parks.nyc.gov

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