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Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration

Friday, July 11, 2025

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.

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 sleeves, 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 made possible with funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

Location

Location Details:
Meeting Location: Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science & Learning Center Parking Lot - 149th Avenue & Springfield Lane

Cost

Free  

Registration

Registration is required

Contact Email

stewardship@parks.nyc.gov

Categories

Nature, Volunteer

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Know Before You Go

Park
Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
The following beach sections are open for swimming:
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 93 - Beach 110, and Beach 115 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy