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Celebrate Water, Honor the Land- Newtown Creek Community Stewardship Event

  • Manhattan Avenue Street End Park 1205 Manhattan Ave New York, NY, 11222 United States (map)

Join Greenpoint Eco Schools on Saturday, June 8th, to plant a native meadow in Manhattan Avenue Street End Park!

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Show your love for Newtown Creek on World Oceans Day! Join Friends of MASE Park for a community stewardship event along the banks of Newtown Creek.

Help plant native grasses and wildflowers to create a new meadow in the park. Plus, march in a Sea Serpent Puppet Parade to celebrate the Creek's nature and wildlife!

Storytelling, facepainting, children’s crafts, refreshments, and more!

  • Storytelling: 1130am & 1pm

  • Sea Serpent Parade: 12pm & 130pm

All ages welcome.

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The Manhattan Avenue Steet End Park Meadow Planting is a partnership between NYC Parks, Newtown Creek Alliance, Greening Greenpoint, Partnership for Parks, North Brooklyn Boat Club, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance, and National Wildlife Federation Greenpoint Eco-Schools.

Earlier Event: June 7
Final Tree Planting Ceremony

This project is made possible with funding provided by the Office of the New York State Attorney General and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation through the Greenpoint Community Environmental Fund.