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Viewing 71–80 out of 204 events
from May 23, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Volunteer (x) category

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Jul 6

Cleaning Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores at Westerleigh Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Volunteer
Free!

Jul 6

Forest Crew

at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
This training session will include basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

Jul 6

Compost Crew

at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan

1:30 p.m.4:00 p.m.
In this Compost Crew training session, you will learn about New York Restoration Project’s Composting Program.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Jul 9

Volunteer with the Randall's Island Park Alliance Horticulture Crew

at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Help maintain and beautify Randall's Island Park.
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Jul11

Garden Crew

at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan

4:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Help maintain the Sherman Creek Gardens and join our Garden Crew on Thursday evenings this spring through fall.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

Friday, July 12, 2013

Jul12

Sherman Creek Meadow Maintenance

at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

4:00 p.m.6:30 p.m.
Spend an evening weeding the meadow and restoring the trails in Sherman Creek while learning about the native wildflowers in the Sherman Creek Meadow.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Jul13

Cleaning Westerleigh Park

at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores at Westerleigh Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Volunteer
Free!

Jul13

Forest Restoration, High Rock Park

at 200 Nevada Avenue (in High Rock Park), Staten Island

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Join staff removing invasive plants and restoring trails.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

Jul13

Clove Lakes Park - Caring for Young Trees

at Slosson Avenue & Drake Avenue (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island

9:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Clove Lakes Park to care for newly planted trees. This work will help restore the forest of Clove Lakes Park.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

Jul13

Forest Crew

at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan This is an Accessible location

12:00 p.m.2:30 p.m.
This training session will include basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!

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