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.
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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
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
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 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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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 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!
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.
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
Maine Outdoors
For information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Chiltern
For information on one of New England's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender outdoor organizations
Cohos Trail
For information on preserving, expanding, and hiking the Cohos Trail that runs all throughout New Hampshire
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
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
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.
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.
Maine Outdoors
For information on outdoors related news, events, and activities in Maine
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.
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.
Planet Explore
An online community designed to help individuals and families learn about and participate in outdoor activities and events in their area
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
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.
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.
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
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 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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