National Public Lands Day Sites

Allegany State Park

Paint, plant, remove weeds and trash remove and habitat construction

Contact: Lynn LeFeber
Agency: Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
Phone: (716) 354-9101 x235
On the Web: www.nysparks.com
Location: 2273 ASP Rte. #1 | Salamanca, New York 14779
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Brigham St. Park - Future Site!

Trash Pickup / Cleaning

Contact: Gene Berardelli
Agency: Friends of Brigham Park
Phone: (347) 301-6143
On the Web:
Location: 3208 Emmons Ave. | Brooklyn, New York 11235
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Elmsford

General maintenance.

Contact: Nivin
Agency: WWMD
Phone: (914) 909-0969
On the Web:
Location: 6 Rumbrook Road | Elmsford, New York 10523
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Finger Lakes National Forest

Trail clearing. Picnic table repair. Staining at dev. rec. sites.

Contact: Rebecca Wright
Agency: USDA
Phone: (607) 546-4470 ext. 313
On the Web: www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/greenmountain/index.htm
Location: 5218 St Rt 414 | Hector, New York 14841
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Fire Island National Seashore

Trash pick up at varies sites and assist with rail maintenance. This is an ongoing project.

Groups are welcome, but it is requested they call in advance to set a date for the service project. A limited number of group spots are open per weekend.

Contact: Irene Rosen
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (631) 687-4765
On the Web: www.nps.gpv/fiis
Location: 120 Laurel Street | Patchogue, New York 11772
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Alternative Start Date: 2010-09-25
Alternative End Date: 2010-10-22

Fish Thicket Preserve

Remove debris, plant trees, clean and monitoring streams.

Contact: Robert J Borowski, PhD
Agency: PMHS AP Environmental Science
Phone: (631) 730-8223
On the Web: www.pmschools.org
Location: Woodside avenue and Hospital Road | Patchogue, New York 11772
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Fort Wadsworth

Cleaning floatable debris from the beach. Items will be bagged for later pick-up. Bags, gloves, and recording materials will be provided. Volunteers should dress for weather. This site is accessible by bicycle, public transit, and walking.

Contact: Charles Holmes
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (718) 354-4500/4574
On the Web: www.nps.gov/gate
Location: 210 New York Avenue | Staten Island, New York 10305
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Gateway National Recreation Area/Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Remove invasive species using hand tools, move brush/vines to truck, remove from site.

Contact: Julia Clebsch
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (718) 318-4340
On the Web: www.nps.gov/gate
Location: Cross Bay Boulevard | Broad Channel, New York 11693
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Gateway National Recreation Area/Staten Island

Clean up beaches and shores.

Contact: Geri Kobryn-Blatter
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (718) 354-4500
On the Web: www.nps.gov/gate
Location: Fort Wadsworth | Staten Island, New York 10305
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Gordon Creek

Horticulture project-service learning, repair nature trail and butterfly garden maintenance.

Contact: Karen Van Alstine
Agency: Milton Terrace North
Phone: (518) 884-7210 x 3308
On the Web: bscsd.org
Location: 200 Wood Road | Ballston Spa, New York 12020
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteers will help clear and post 32 hunt stands and approximately 10 miles of associated trails in preparation for the waterfowl hunting season on the refuge. This will be an all day event with two work shifts (8 am - 12 pm and 1 pm -4 pm).

Contact: Dawn Washington
Agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Phone: 585-948-5445
On the Web: www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois
Location: 1101 Casey Road | Basom, New York 14013
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteers will help clear and post 32 hunt stands and approximately 10 miles of associated trails in preparation for the waterfowl hunting season on the refuge. This will be an all day event with two work shifts (8 am - 12 pm and 1 pm -4 pm). Bring waders or hip boots if you have them. If you plan to stay all day, please bring a lunch.

Contact: Dawn Washington
Agency: U.S. Fish&Wildlife Service
Phone: 585-948-5445
On the Web: www.fws.gov/northeast/iroquois
Location: 1101 Casey Road | Basom, New York 14013
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Landis Arboretum

Multi-use trail development (equine, mountain bike, hiking)

Contact: Bonnie Fewtrell
Agency: Landis Arboretum
Phone: (518) 875-6935
On the Web: www.landisarboretum.org
Location: 174 Lape Road | Esperance, New York 12066
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Long Pond Greenbelt

Remove invasive species, clear debris and install bat houses.

Contact: Dai Dayton
Agency: Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt
Phone: (631) 537-0660
On the Web: longpondgreenbelt.org
Location: Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike | Bridgehampton, New York 11932
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Manor Farm

Long Island Naturally: our annual environmental fair. We need help with set up, clean up, directing cars for parking, running games and crafts.

Contact: Laurie Farber
Agency: Starflower Experiences
Phone: 516-938-6152
On the Web: www.starflowerexperiences.org
Location: 210 Manor Rd | Huntington, New York 11743
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Marine Nature Study Area

Remove debris, pull vines and weeds.

Contact: Michael Farina
Agency: Town of Hempstead
Phone: (516) 766-1580
On the Web: mnsa.webhop.org
Location: 500 Slice Drive | Oceanside, New York 11572
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Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has for the past two seasons been working on a small habitat restoration project. Part of the project is the process of reverting scrub/shrub land back to a field habitat. The goal of this restoration is to increase bird and butterfly habitat while reducing the number of invasive species in the plot. We are looking for volunteers to come and assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with a bird and butterfly survey. We are looking for any experienced or amateur birders to help us do a fall inventory of our project. We anticipate starting around 8:30 and going till about 3:00 in the afternoon. Come make a day of it or stop on by for a couple hours. All help is appreciated. Light refreshments and drinks will be provided. Please bring binoculars and field guides if you have them.

Contact: Tom Wenzel
Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: (585) 658-4790
On the Web: lrb.usace.army.mil
Location: 6103 Visitor Center Road | Mount Morris, New York 14510
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Naval Support Unit

General maintenance projects.

Contact: Ray Wheat
Agency: US Navy
Phone: (518) 886-0200x119
On the Web:
Location: 3569 Galway Rd | Ballston Spa, New York 12866
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Oyster Bay Harbor Cleanup

At the cleanup volunteers patrol Oyster Bay Harbor shoreline to collect debris that accumulated during the summer from illegal dumping or that the tides may have brought ashore. The rubbish will be brought to a central point near the Theodore Roosevelt Park boat launching ramps and hauled away by the Town of Oyster Bay. In the spring we held a similar cleanup and 20 tons of debris were collected. This cleanup is being cosponsored by the Town of Oyster Bay and numerous community groups including, Friends of the Bay, Oyster Bay Power Squadron, Towboat US, North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association, Sagamore Yacht Club, and Oyster Bay Anglers. Meet near the boat launching ramps. Please contact the Town at 516-677-5853 for more information.

Contact: Jaime Van Dyke
Agency: Town of Oyster Bay
Phone: (516) 677-5853
On the Web: www.oysterbaytown.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={94CC0B5B-FA9B-45B4-B9D6-9B036174C83E}
Location: Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park | Oyster Bay, New York 11771
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Sagamore Hill NHS

Beach Cleanup at Cold Spring Harbor Beach Cleanup at Oyster Bay Harbor and Invasive Plant Pull at Sagamore Hill

Contact: Scott Gurney
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: (516) 922-4928
On the Web: www.nps.gov/sahi
Location: 20 Sagamore Hill Rd | Oyster Bay, New York 11771
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Sagamore Hill NHS

We will be doing a major beach clean up on Oyster Bay Cove and weed pulling along the nature trail and orchard sites and possibly many more minor projects throughout the site. In addition, there will be tours of the Home of Theodore Roosevelt and a self guided museum dedicated to his life.

Contact: Jeremy Hoyt/Scott Gurney
Agency: National Park Service
Phone: 516-922-4788
On the Web: http://www.nps.gov/sahi/
Location: 20 Sagamore Hill Road | Oyster Bay, New York 11771
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Somers Intermediate School

Somers Intermediate School is an elementary school in Somers, NY committed to utilizing outdoor space to deepen our curriculum and explicitly teach young citizens about sustainable development. Three work projects that will be addressed on National Public Lands day are 1) Hiking Trail clean up, 2) Vegetable Garden maintenance, and 3) Courtyard/Outdoor Classroom upkeep.

Contact: John Griffiths
Agency: Somers Central School District
Phone: (914) 277-4344
On the Web: sis.somersschools.org
Location: 240 Route 202 | Somers, New York 10598
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Van Cortlandt Park

Join us as we start our fall volunteer season with events in all four corners of the park. Projects throughout the Park will include tree plantings and invasive plant removal. Giveaways for volunteers! Meeting locations are: VC Riding Stables, Last Stop of 1 Train, Last Stop of 4 Train and Woodlawn Playground.

Contact: Sara Kempton
Agency: Friends of Van Cortlandt Park
Phone: (718) 601-1460
On the Web: www.vancortlandt.org
Location: 124 Gale Place Apt. GrA | Bronx, New York 10463
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Warblers Woods

Trail Maintenance and garbage removal

Contact: Ivan Suarez
Agency: Longwood High School/Suffolk County Parks Department
Phone: (516) 818-0550
On the Web:
Location: Middle Island-Yaphank Rd | Yaphank, New York 11980
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Winnakee Nature Preserve

Relocate section of a trail, install some sign posts and overflowed culvert, excavate minor drainage dips on trail and clean up sections of historic canals.

Contact: Raphael Notin
Agency: Winnakee Land Trust
Phone: 845-876-7630
On the Web: www.winnakeeland.org
Location: Route 9 and Van Dam Road | Hyde Park, New York 12538
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