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Links to Park Organizations in the Northeast Region

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Check out these links for more ways to get involved with parks in the region. Search by activity to find ideas for cleanup, arts, advocacy, educational, and outdoor opportunities; or select a state or national park to browse groups near you.

Links by State

Connecticut | Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New York | Rhode Island | Vermont

Connecticut

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

East Coast Greenway
For events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida.

 

National Audubon Society
For 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.

 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
For information about the science center seminar series presented by NEFSC at Woods Hole Laboratory in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Quinebaug & Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor
For information on activities, events and attractions in this area that includes numerous towns and villages

 

Regional Plan Association
For information on events concerning regional planning issues in the tri-state region.

 

Save the Sound
For information on activities presented by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Long Island Sound and its watershed.

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

Tri-State Transportation Campaign
For information on meetings, public hearings and other activities provided by this non-profit organization dedicated to reducing car dependency in the tri-state area.

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To find out about visitor activities and programs offered at national wildlife refuges throughout the 13-state Northeast Region

 

Maine

Acadia National Park
For information on activities and events at this first national park east of the Mississippi River.

 

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

East Coast Greenway
For 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 Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group

 

Maine Acadian Culture
For links to chambers of commerce and sites in the St. John Valley.

 

National Audubon Society
For 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.

 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
For information about the science center seminar series presented by NEFSC at Woods Hole Laboratory in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
To learn about the beginning of a permanent European presence in northern North America at this mainland site

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To find out about visitor activities and programs offered at national wildlife refuges throughout the 13-state Northeast Region

 

Massachusetts

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

Blackstone River Watershed Council
For a list of upcoming events taking place along the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor that extends from Worcester to Providence.

 

Boston Harbor Islands
To find activities and events at this group of 34 islands and peninsulas

 

Boston National Historic Park
Click on the links to learn about events and nearby attractions, including other national parks and sites

 

East Coast Greenway
For 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 Boston Harbor Islands
For information on events and boat trips sponsored by this environmental and educational organization

 

Friends of Cape Cod National Seashore
For a list of events and a link to the NPS Cape Cod site

 

Massachusetts Historical Society
For links to a calendar of events sponsored by this Boston-based organization, as well as to other related sites

 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
For information about the science center seminar series presented by NEFSC at Woods Hole Laboratory in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

The Freedom Trail
For information on events at various sites along this historic 2.5 mile trail in Boston

 

New Hampshire

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

East Coast Greenway
For events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida.

 

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
For visitor information for the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and its grounds as well as the Billings Farm & Museum.

 

Saint Gaudens National Historic Site
For 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.

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

Trustees of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial
For 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

American Littoral Society
Organization concerned with coastal issues as well as beach cleanups and field trips.

 

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

Clean Ocean Action
For information about education and beach sweeps programs related to the waters from Cape May to Montauk Point.

 

East Coast Greenway
For events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida.

 

Edison National Historic Site
For information on visiting the mansion, grounds and laboratory of Thomas Edison in West Orange

 

Floating the Apple
For information about activities on the waters between New York and New Jersey.

 

Gateway National Recreation Area
For 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 Park
For information on visiting the site that served two times as a winter encampment for the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

 

National Audubon Society
For 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 Commission
For information about the Pinelands National Reserve which encompasses farms, forests and wetlands, and a list of upcoming events

 

New Jersey’s Great Northwest Skylands
Follow the links to get information about area activities and national park sites

 

New York Sea Grant
New 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 Conference
For information about activities sponsored by this federation, including individuals and hiking and environmental organizations dedicated to building and maintaining marked hiking trails.

 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
For information about the science center seminar series presented by NEFSC at Woods Hole Laboratory in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Regional Plan Association
For information on events concerning regional planning issues in the tri-state region.

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

The Sandy Hook Foundation
Follow the links to learn about Special Events, Project and Programs and the 2007 Beach Concert Schedule.

 

TreeBranch Network
For information about Friends of Gateway, Neighborhood Open Space Coalition and Take a Walk, New York!

 

Tri-State Transportation Campaign
For 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 Center
For information on monthly events and programs for adults and children of all ages at this urban environmental center in Queens.

 

American Littoral Society
Organization concerned with coastal issues as well as beach cleanups and field trips.

 

American Museum of Natural History
Click on On Exhibit and Public Programs links to learn about what’s in store at the museum and at the Rose Center for Earth and Space.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
For information events at this organization which operates nearly 32 acres of open land at the southern tip of Manhattan

 

Bayside Historical Society
For information on events sponsored by this organization which collects, preserves and disseminates information concerning Bayside and adjacent communities in Queens

 

Bronx Council for Environmental Quality
For information on meetings, workshops and other activities run by this organization which seeks to promote a healthier environmental in the borough

 

Bronx River Alliance
For news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor.

 

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
For information on special exhibits at this 52-acre living museum.

 

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy
For information on events sponsored by this organization which is working to expand and improve the Brooklyn Bridge Park.

 

Brooklyn Children’s Museum
For information on activities at this first museum created expressly for children.

 

Central Park Conservancy
For information on activities, events and walking tours in Central Park.

 

Citizens for New York City
For a list of events and workshops sponsored by this organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in New York City neighborhoods.

 

City Parks Foundation
For information on all types of events held in parks throughout New York City.

 

Clearwater
For 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.

 

Clinton Community Garden
For information on this community garden in Hells Kitchen, New York City

 

Community Environmental Center
For events sponsored by this organization which seeks to assist New York City residents in improving their home and community environments.

 

East Coast Greenway
For events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida.

 

Ecofest
For information on the annual festival held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.

 

Environmental Advocates of New York
For a list of regional environmental events, primarily in New York State but also in New England and the Mid-Atlantic area.

 

Rhode Island

Blackstone River Watershed Council
For a list of upcoming events taking place along the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor that extends from Worcester to Providence.

 

East Coast Greenway
For events and meetings sponsored by this organization which seeks to create an off-road route for walkers and cyclists running from Maine to Florida.

 

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
For information about the science center seminar series presented by NEFSC at Woods Hole Laboratory in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

 

Roger Williams National Memorial
To learn about Roger Williams, the founder of Providence and an early proponent of religious freedom, and about visiting this National Memorial

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
For 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

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To find out about visitor activities and programs offered at national wildlife refuges throughout the 13-state Northeast Region

 

Vermont

Appalachian Mountain Club
For events and activities at America’s oldest nonprofit conservation and recreation organization.

 

Appalachian Trail Conservancy
For general and state-by-state information on hiking the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

 

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
For visitor information for the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and its grounds as well as the Billings Farm & Museum.

 

National Audubon Society
For 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.

 

Sierra Club
For information on outings, including those that are part of the Sierra Cub’s New York City Inner City Outings program

 

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To find out about visitor activities and programs offered at national wildlife refuges throughout the 13-state Northeast Region

 

 


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