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03/22 Coney Island Creek Beach Grass Planting
ORGANIZATION: NYC Parks Stewardship Program
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9 people are interested
Join the NYC Parks Stewardship team to plant beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) at Coney Island Creek! Ammophila is the dominant coastal grass in our region, helping to build and stabilize front dunes. Because the grass primarily spreads by rhizome, we harvest bare-root plant material from the Greenbelt Native Plant Center production plots to replant into dune restoration projects. Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty, close-toed shoes, and warm layers. V
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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.
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 VolunteerOur 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
Environment
WHEN
Sat Mar 22, 2025
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
WHERE
Bayview Ave. & Seagate Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11224
(40.57492 ,-73.98594 )
DATE POSTED
February 13, 2025
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- 3 hours
- Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. If you would like to register a group of 10 or more please email Stewardship@nyc.gov . This event has been funded in part by NYC Service.