In-person Event - Forest Restoration

 

Earth Day Idlewild Park Forest Restoration

Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meeting Location: Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center - 149th Ave & Springfield Lane

Registration Link (REQUIRED): https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/13665

Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Idlewild Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

This event is open to all students, their friends, and families. For more information contact Greenbelt Society of Hunter College. This event is being held in conjunction with a social justice-oriented community organization, The Eastern Queens Alliance (https://easternqueensalliance.org/).