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Advocacy

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
For the Schedule of Events taking place at this historic lighthouse and a link to the NPS Fire Island National Seashore site

Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group

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

Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation
For information on activities during the summer

Governor’s Island Alliance
For information on events and walking tours

Green Guerillas
For a list of programs and events sponsored by this organization which works to help New York City residents create and sustain community gardens.

Green Mountain Club
For information on hiking, preserving and protecting the Long Trail System for future generations

GreenThumbs NYC
For events sponsored by this largest urban gardening program in the United States.

Historic Districts Council
For a list of programs and events organized by this group which advocates for New York City’s designated historic districts and neighborhoods.

Historic Hyde Park
For events sponsored by this organization dedicated to preservation of the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and links to related NPS sites

Hudson River Foundation
For 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.

MillionTreesNYC
For 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 York
For a list of events sponsored by this organization that works to enrich the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City.

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 York Landmarks Conservancy
To find out about events presented by this organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing and reusing New York City’s architecturally significant buildings.

New York Restoration Project
For 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 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.

New Yorkers for Parks
For calendar of events sponsored by this only independent watchdog for all the city’s parks.

North Country Trail Association
For 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

Parks & Trails New York
To find bicycle trails and learn about bike tours throughout New York State

Randall’s Island Sports Foundation
For information on events on Randall’s island as well as track and field meets in Icahn Stadium.

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

Riverkeeper
To search the calendar of events listed by this protector of the Hudson River, its tributaries and the watershed of New York City.

Save Ellis Island
To search the calendar of events of this organization dedicated to restoring the unused buildings of Ellis Island

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

Shorewalkers
For information on walks and hikes presented by this organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting New York metropolitan area waterfront parks and paths.

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

The Battery Conservancy
For information on Park Events, including the River to River Festival provided by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Castle Clinton National Monument

The Nature Conservancy in New York
For a list of events presented by the New York City chapter of this international land and water conservation organization

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

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
For information about this privately-funded foundation and for a link to the Statue of Liberty page on the NPS website

Trail Wrights
For information on promoting environmentally sound techniques of trail maintenance and safe ethical hiking practices

Arts

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
For the Schedule of Events taking place at this historic lighthouse and a link to the NPS Fire Island National Seashore site

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

Friends of Hudson River Park
Information on events sponsored by this organization organized to support the development of Hudson River Park on Manhattan’s West Side.

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.

Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation
For information on activities during the summer

Governor’s Island Alliance
For information on events and walking tours

Green Guerillas
For a list of programs and events sponsored by this organization which works to help New York City residents create and sustain community gardens.

GreenThumbs NYC
For events sponsored by this largest urban gardening program in the United States.

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
For information about approximately 90 Hudson River Valley Heritage Sites and available activities and events

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

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.

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

Municipal Art Society of New York
For a list of events sponsored by this organization that works to enrich the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City.

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

New York Botanical Garden
Click 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 Audubon
For information on activities and programs at this organization that champions nature in New York City’s five boroughs.

New York Restoration Project
For 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 – 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.

Partnership for Parks
For information on upcoming events presented by this promoter of New York City parks and neighborhood park groups.

Queens Historical Society
For information on exhibitions, walking tours and other events

Randall’s Island Sports Foundation
For information on events on Randall’s island as well as track and field meets in Icahn Stadium.

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

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

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
For a list of events in the County, as well as a link-click on HISTORY-to the NPS Saratoga National Historical Park site

Seneca County Finger Lakes Region
For information on activities as well as links to National Park sites in the area in including the Women’s Right National Historical Park

State Parks
For links to information on state parks as well as national park sites throughout the United States

The Battery Conservancy
For information on Park Events, including the River to River Festival provided by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Castle Clinton National Monument

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

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

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.

Van Alen Institute
For 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.

Education: Environmental

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group

Friends of Boston Harbor Islands
For information on events and boat trips sponsored by this environmental and educational organization

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club
For information on free canoeing, walking and bicycle tours held on the shorelines of Gorwanus, Red Hook and DUMBO.

Green Guerillas
For a list of programs and events sponsored by this organization which works to help New York City residents create and sustain community gardens.

Highbridge Park
For 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.

Institute for Ecosystem Studies
to find out about hiking trails, exhibits and public programs offered by one of the largest ecological programs in the world.

Just Food
For information on events sponsored by this organization that works to develop a just and sustainable food system in the New York City region.

Maine Outdoors
For information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine

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.

MillionTreesNYC
For 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 York
For a list of events sponsored by this organization that works to enrich the culture, neighborhoods and physical design of New York City.

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 York Botanical Garden
Click 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 Audubon
For information on activities and programs at this organization that champions nature in New York City’s five boroughs.

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 State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
to search the calendar of events for state parks and/or historic sites in New York.

North Country Trail Association
For 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

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

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

Seneca County Finger Lakes Region
For information on activities as well as links to National Park sites in the area in including the Women’s Right National Historical Park

State Parks
For links to information on state parks as well as national park sites throughout the United States

The Nature Conservancy in New York
For a list of events presented by the New York City chapter of this international land and water conservation organization

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!

West Harlem Environmental Action
For information on events and initiatives related to environmental and health issues affecting this New York City community

Education: Historical

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Click on the link to the calendar of events along this historic corridor

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
For the Schedule of Events taking place at this historic lighthouse and a link to the NPS Fire Island National Seashore site

Friends of Hudson River Park
Information on events sponsored by this organization organized to support the development of Hudson River Park on Manhattan’s West Side.

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.

Governors Island Preservation and Education Corporation
For information on activities during the summer

Governor’s Island Alliance
For information on events and walking tours

Historic Districts Council
For a list of programs and events organized by this group which advocates for New York City’s designated historic districts and neighborhoods.

Historic Hyde Park
For events sponsored by this organization dedicated to preservation of the legacy of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and links to related NPS sites

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
For information about approximately 90 Hudson River Valley Heritage Sites and available activities and events

Lower East Side Tenement Museum
For information on visiting the museum and neighborhood walking tours

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

Maine Outdoors
For information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine

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.

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

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.

National Parks of New York Harbor
For links to the National Parks located in New York City and Westchester, as well as the areas of Gateway in New Jersey

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 Historical Society
For 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 Conservancy
To find out about events presented by this organization dedicated to preserving, revitalizing and reusing New York City’s architecturally significant buildings.

New York State Historical Association
To find out about exhibitions on display at The Farmers’ Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum as well as many other events

Queens Historical Society
For information on exhibitions, walking tours and other events

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

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

Save Ellis Island
To search the calendar of events of this organization dedicated to restoring the unused buildings of Ellis Island

Seneca County Finger Lakes Region
For information on activities as well as links to National Park sites in the area in including the Women’s Right National Historical Park

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

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

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation
For information about this privately-funded foundation and for a link to the Statue of Liberty page on the NPS website

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

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.

Westchester County Historical Society
For 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.

Outdoor Sports/Activities

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chiltern
For information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations

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

Cohos Trail
For information on preserving, expanding, and hiking the Cohos Trail that runs all throughout New Hampshire

Dartmouth Outing Club
For information on Dartmouth's outing club

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

Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Click on the link to the calendar of events along this historic corridor

Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group

Friends of Hudson River Park
Information on events sponsored by this organization organized to support the development of Hudson River Park on Manhattan’s West Side.

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.

Get Outdoors New England
For 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

Governor’s Island Alliance
For information on events and walking tours

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club
For information on free canoeing, walking and bicycle tours held on the shorelines of Gorwanus, Red Hook and DUMBO.

Highbridge Park
For 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.

Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area
For information about approximately 90 Hudson River Valley Heritage Sites and available activities and events

Institute for Ecosystem Studies
to find out about hiking trails, exhibits and public programs offered by one of the largest ecological programs in the world.

Long Island City Community Boathouse
For information on free kayaking, canoeing and educational programs on the East River

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

Maine Outdoor Adventure Club
For information on outdoor activites in Maine

Maine Outdoors
For information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine

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.

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 Parks of New York Harbor
For links to the National Parks located in New York City and Westchester, as well as the areas of Gateway in New Jersey

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

New York City Downtown Boathouse
For information on kayaking and other programs run by this all-volunteer organization

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
to search the calendar of events for state parks and/or historic sites in New York.

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.

North Country Trail Association
For 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

Open Space Institute
For information on outdoor activities throughout New York State

Parks & Trails New York
To find bicycle trails and learn about bike tours throughout New York State

Partnership for Parks
For information on upcoming events presented by this promoter of New York City parks and neighborhood park groups.

Pioneer Valley Hiking Club
For information on hiking and backpacking in Pioneer Valley

Planet Explore
An online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area

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

Randall’s Island Sports Foundation
For information on events on Randall’s island as well as track and field meets in Icahn Stadium.

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

Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
For a list of events in the County, as well as a link-click on HISTORY-to the NPS Saratoga National Historical Park site

Seacoast Day Hikers
For 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

Seneca County Finger Lakes Region
For information on activities as well as links to National Park sites in the area in including the Women’s Right National Historical Park

Shorewalkers
For information on walks and hikes presented by this organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting New York metropolitan area waterfront parks and paths.

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

Park Clean-ups

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society
For the Schedule of Events taking place at this historic lighthouse and a link to the NPS Fire Island National Seashore site

Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group

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

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.

Green Guerillas
For a list of programs and events sponsored by this organization which works to help New York City residents create and sustain community gardens.

GreenThumbs NYC
For events sponsored by this largest urban gardening program in the United States.

Institute for Ecosystem Studies
to find out about hiking trails, exhibits and public programs offered by one of the largest ecological programs in the world.

MillionTreesNYC
For 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

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 York Restoration Project
For 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 – 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.

North Country Trail Association
For 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 Parks
For information on upcoming events presented by this promoter of New York City parks and neighborhood park groups.

Randall’s Island Sports Foundation
For information on events on Randall’s island as well as track and field meets in Icahn Stadium.

Randolph Mountain Club
For information on hiking trails, mountain jobs, camping, and volunteering all throughout New Hampshire

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

Society For The Protection of New Hampshire Forests
For information on protecting New Hampshire's most important landscapes and promoting the wise use of its renewable natural resources

The Battery Conservancy
For information on Park Events, including the River to River Festival provided by this organization dedicated to the preservation of Castle Clinton National Monument

The Nature Conservancy in New York
For a list of events presented by the New York City chapter of this international land and water conservation organization

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

Trail Wrights
For information on promoting environmentally sound techniques of trail maintenance and safe ethical hiking practices

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

Wachusett Greenways
For information on volunteering to work on expanding trails and opening spaces linking communities in the Central Massachusetts area


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