Links to Park Organizations in the Northeast Region
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Connecticut
ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area National Audubon SocietyFor information on events sponsored by the New York State chapter of the National Audubon Society, as well as those from others in the Northeast region. Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Save the SoundFor information on activities presented by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England Tri-State Transportation CampaignFor information on meetings, public hearings and other activities provided by this non-profit organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in the tri-state area.
Maine
Acadia National ParkFor information on activities and events at this first national park east of the Mississippi River.
ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Friends of AcadiaTo find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group
Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area Maine OutdoorsFor information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine National Audubon SocietyFor information on events sponsored by the New York State chapter of the National Audubon Society, as well as those from others in the Northeast region. Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England
Massachusetts
Blackstone River Watershed CouncilFor a list of upcoming events taking place along the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor that extends from Worcester to Providence. ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England The Freedom TrailFor information on events at various sites along this historic 2.5 mile trail in Boston
Wachusett GreenwaysFor information on volunteering to work on expanding trails and opening spaces linking communities in the Central Massachusetts area
New Hampshire
ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations Cohos TrailFor information on preserving, expanding, and hiking the Cohos Trail that runs all throughout New Hampshire East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Randolph Mountain ClubFor information on hiking trails, mountain jobs, camping, and volunteering all throughout New Hampshire Saint Gaudens National Historic SiteFor links to events sponsored by groups dedicated to the preservation of the home, studios and gardens of this great Sculptor, as well as to the official NPS site.
Seacoast Day HikersFor information on a club that gets together often to do day hikes ranging in ability from easy to advanced in the White Mountain National Forest Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England Trustees of the Saint-Gaudens MemorialFor links to events sponsored by groups dedicated to the preservation of the home, studios and gardens of this great Sculptor, as well as to the official NPS site.
New Jersey
Clean Ocean ActionFor information about education and beach sweeps programs related to the waters from Cape May to Montauk Point. East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Gateway National Recreation AreaFor information on events at this National Recreation Area which is situated in three boroughs of New York City as well as Sandy Hook in New Jersey.
Morristown National Historic ParkFor information on visiting the site that served two times as a winter encampment for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. National Audubon SocietyFor information on events sponsored by the New York State chapter of the National Audubon Society, as well as those from others in the Northeast region. New Jersey Pinelands CommissionFor information about the Pinelands National Reserve which encompasses farms, forests and wetlands, and a list of upcoming events
New York Sea GrantNew York Sea Grant is part of a network that works with coastal communities to promote better understanding, conservation, and use of America's coastal resources. New York – New Jersey Trail ConferenceFor information about activities sponsored by this federation, including individuals and hiking and environmental organizations dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails.
Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
The Sandy Hook FoundationFollow the links to learn about Special Events, Project and Programs and the 2007 Beach Concert Schedule.
TreeBranch NetworkFor information about Friends of Gateway, Neighborhood Open Space Coalition and Take a Walk, New York!
Tri-State Transportation CampaignFor information on meetings, public hearings and other activities provided by this non-profit organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in the tri-state area.
New York
Alley Pond Environmental CenterFor information on monthly events and programs for adults and children of all ages at this urban environmental center in Queens. Bayside Historical SocietyFor information on events sponsored by this organization which collects, preserves and disseminates information concerning Bayside and adjacent communities in Queens
Bronx River AllianceFor news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor. Citizens for New York CityFor a list of events and workshops sponsored by this organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods. ClearwaterFor information on this environmental education, advocacy programs and celebrations sponsored by this organization which is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Hudson River.
Community Environmental CenterFor events sponsored by this organization which seeks to assist New York City residents in improving their home and community environments. East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. EcofestFor information on the annual festival held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Friends of Hudson River ParkInformation on events sponsored by this organization organized to support the development of Hudson River Park on Manhattan’s West Side. Gateway National Recreation AreaFor information on events at this National Recreation Area which is situated in three boroughs of New York City as well as Sandy Hook in New Jersey.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe ClubFor information on free canoeing, walking and bicycle tours held on the shorelines of Gorwanus, Red Hook and DUMBO. Green GuerillasFor a list of programs and events sponsored by this organization which works to help New York City residents create and sustain community gardens.
GreenThumbs NYCFor events sponsored by this largest urban gardening program in the United States. Highbridge ParkFor information on events held at this northern New York City park which derives its name from the city’s oldest standing bridge which spans the Harlem River.
Historic Districts CouncilFor a list of programs and events organized by this group which advocates for New York City’s designated historic districts and neighborhoods.
Historic Hyde ParkFor events sponsored by this organization dedicated to preservation of the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and links to related NPS sites Hudson River FoundationFor a list of educational field trips for general audiences and other programs offered by this organization that seeks to support competent stewardship of the Hudson River.
Institute for Ecosystem Studiesto find out about hiking trails, exhibits and public programs offered by one of the largest ecological programs in the world. Just FoodFor information on events sponsored by this organization that works to develop a just and sustainable food system in the New York City region.
MillionTreesNYCFor information on a citywide program with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million trees across New York City's five boroughs over the next decade Municipal Art Society of New YorkFor a list of events sponsored by this organization that works to enrich the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City. New York Botanical GardenClick on either What’s On Now, Visit The Garden or Families & Fun to learn about exhibits and programs at this 250-acre National Historic Landmark site in the Bronx.
New York City AudubonFor information on activities and programs at this organization that champions nature in New York City’s five boroughs. New York Historical SocietyFor information on lectures and walking tours presented by this home to New York’s City’s oldest museum and one of the nation’s most distinguished research libraries.
New York Landmarks ConservancyTo find out about events presented by this organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing and reusing New York City’s architecturally significant buildings.
New York Restoration ProjectFor a guide to community events presented by this organization dedicated to the development of under-resourced gardens and spaces in primarily economically disadvantaged neighborhoods in New York City. New York Sea GrantNew York Sea Grant is part of a network that works with coastal communities to promote better understanding, conservation, and use of America's coastal resources. New York – New Jersey Trail ConferenceFor information about activities sponsored by this federation, including individuals and hiking and environmental organizations dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails.
New Yorkers for ParksFor calendar of events sponsored by this only independent watchdog for all the city’s parks. North Country Trail AssociationFor information about this National Scenic Trail which stretches 4,600 miles from New York to North Dakota, and a link to a calendar of trail-wide events
Partnership for ParksFor information on upcoming events presented by this promoter of New York City parks and neighborhood park groups. Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area RiverkeeperTo search the calendar of events listed by this protector of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the watershed of New York City.
Save Ellis IslandTo search the calendar of events of this organization dedicated to restoring the unused buildings of Ellis Island
Save the SoundFor information on activities presented by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Seneca County Finger Lakes RegionFor information on activities as well as links to National Park sites in the area in including the Women’s Right National Historical Park
ShorewalkersFor information on walks and hikes presented by this organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting New York metropolitan area waterfront parks and paths.
Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
The Battery ConservancyFor information on Park Events, including the River to River Festival provided by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Castle Clinton National Monument The Sandy Hook FoundationFollow the links to learn about Special Events, Project and Programs and the 2007 Beach Concert Schedule.
TreeBranch NetworkFor information about Friends of Gateway, Neighborhood Open Space Coalition and Take a Walk, New York!
Tri-State Transportation CampaignFor information on meetings, public hearings and other activities provided by this non-profit organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in the tri-state area.
Van Alen InstituteFor information on events, exhibits and design competitions provided by this New York City non-profit organization that awards excellence in design and serves as an architectural and educational resource.
Westchester County Historical SocietyFor information on tours, exhibits, seminars and other events sponsored by this promoter of the county’s history and preserver of books, maps and other items related to that history.
Rhode Island
Blackstone River Watershed CouncilFor a list of upcoming events taking place along the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor that extends from Worcester to Providence. ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations East Coast GreenwayFor events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida. Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Roger Williams National MemorialTo learn about Roger Williams, the founder of Providence and an early proponent of religious freedom, and about visiting this National Memorial
Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England Touro Synagogue National Historic SiteFor visitor information for this oldest synagogue in the United States located in Newport, as well as a link to the official Touro Synagogue Foundation website
Vermont
ChilternFor information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations Get Outdoors New EnglandFor information on the largest no-membership, no-fee, no-dues, and no-pressure Internet-based bulletin board for outdoor activities in the New England Area Green Mountain ClubFor information on hiking, preserving and protecting the Long Trail System for future generations National Audubon SocietyFor information on events sponsored by the New York State chapter of the National Audubon Society, as well as those from others in the Northeast region. Planet ExploreAn online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area Sierra ClubFor information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program
Six StatesAn online magazine devoted to outdoor activites in New England Vermont LivingFor information on hiking and backpacking in the Green Mountains of Vermont
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