Links to Parks 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.
Regional Links by Activity
Advocacy | Arts | Education: Environmental | Education: Historical | Outdoor Sports/Activities | Park Clean-ups
Advocacy
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 River Alliance
For news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor.
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.
Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group
Arts
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.
Bronx River Alliance
For news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor.
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.
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.
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.
Bronx River Alliance
For news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor.
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.
Ecofest
For information on the annual festival held at Lincoln Center in Manhattan.
Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group
Education: Historical
Acadia National Park
For information on activities and events at this first national park east of the Mississippi River.
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.
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.
Friends of Sagamore Hill
Learn about this organization dedicated to the preservation of Theodore Roosevelt’s Long Island Home, and access links to the NPS Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace and Sagamore Hill sites
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.
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
Outdoor Sports/Activities
Acadia National Park
For information on activities and events at this first national park east of the Mississippi River.
Berkshire Hiking
Learn about and link to the NPS website for Weir Farm National Historic Site, and get information about hiking in the area
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 River Alliance
For news and a calendar of events at this organization which seeks to protect, improve and restore the Bronx River corridor.
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.
Floating the Apple
For information about activities on the waters between New York and New Jersey.
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.
Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club
For information on free canoeing, walking and bicycle tours held on the shorelines of Gorwanus, Red Hook and DUMBO.
Park Clean-ups
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.
Clean Ocean Action
For information about education and beach sweeps programs related to the waters from Cape May to Montauk Point.
Friends of Acadia
To find out about events and projects sponsored by this Acadia National Park advocacy group
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.
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.
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