Join JBRPC, the National Park Service, and Sadhana for a shoreline cleanup at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge's East Pond valve, supported by Councilmember Joann Ariola and Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer-Amato.

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes and bring their own water and sunscreen. The cleanup will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder/lightning in the forecast.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, Former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Council Members Joann Ariola, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse.

UPDATE - this cleanup is cancelled, due to rain. See the main events page for our next cleanup opportunities.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) staff for weekly Rockaway Refresh! boardwalk, beach, and shoreline cleanups. These pop-up cleanups will happen all summer on Mondays. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for Rockaway Refresh: Flow & Clean, a mindful start to your Monday morning that gives back to the beach! We'll kick things off with Refresh Yoga, a short session of gentle, grounding movement—then head to the sand to clean up the shoreline. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) staff for weekly Rockaway Refresh! boardwalk, beach, and shoreline cleanups. These pop-up cleanups will happen all summer on Mondays. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for Rockaway Refresh: Flow & Clean, a mindful start to your Monday morning that gives back to the beach! We'll kick things off with Refresh Yoga, a short session of gentle, grounding movement—then head to the sand to clean up the shoreline. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Join JBRPC for a cleanup at Frank Charles Park!

Volunteers will help remove trash and debris from the shoreline and surrounding park while enjoying incredible views of Jamaica Bay!

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. Event is rain or shine.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event HERE.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, Former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Council Members Joann Ariola, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse.

Rockaway Refresh is back for another season in Summer 2026!

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) staff for weekly Rockaway Refresh! boardwalk, beach, and shoreline cleanups. These pop-up cleanups will happen all summer on Mondays. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

*Our Post 4th of July cleanups are taking place at two locations - one at Beach 67th Street, and one at Beach 98th Street.

Rockaway Refresh is back for another season in Summer 2026!

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) staff for weekly Rockaway Refresh! boardwalk, beach, and shoreline cleanups. These pop-up cleanups will happen all summer on Mondays. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

*Our Post 4th of July cleanups are taking place at two locations - one at Beach 67th Street, and one at Beach 98th Street.

Rockaway Refresh is back for another season in Summer 2026!

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) staff for weekly Rockaway Refresh! boardwalk, beach, and shoreline cleanups. These pop-up cleanups will happen all summer on Mondays. Volunteers are invited to help us keep our beaches debris-free after busy beach weekends.

Our Rockaway Refresh summer schedule is on our website. Follow @jbrpc for more info.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

This “It's My Park” season, come help care for Brooklyn's largest city park.

Volunteers should register at www.marineparkalliance.org/volunteer/ for meeting location.

Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Marine Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone.

This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov. 

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a cleanup at Plumb Beach in honor of World Ocean Day.

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. Event is rain or shine.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event HERE.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, Former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Council Members Joann Ariola, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse.

Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025! At each event you will receive a tote bag with all the materials needed to count trees.

Next, we'll provide a 30-minute training session that includes the basics of tree identification and how to measure and assess each tree. Using our Tree Census app, you’ll split up into different zones within the park to start counting trees!

After completing your first training event, you are welcome to continue counting trees on your own in smaller parks across the city. Registration is required. Registration begins on May 14.

Join Marine Park Alliance to learn how you can use binoculars to help out with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s volunteer diamondback terrapin headcount surveys.

Help us catch, count, and record fish species and wildlife that thrive along the shores of the Penn Water Access Area!

Join the Education Team on Saturday, May 30th from 10am to 12pm for a morning of seining! Together we'll discover the incredible wildlife that call these shores home.

This program is free! All supplies are provided.

All ages are welcome. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

This program is fully outdoors. Please wear shoes you don't mind getting wet or muddy.

We will meet at the Penn Water Access Area. Note: The PWAA is roughly a 10 minute walk from the parking lot along a flat, gravel trail.

Don't forget to pack water, sun screen, and whatever else you need to be comfortable outside on the trails.

Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees and protect natural areas in Spring Creek Park! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.

They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Along with caring for street trees bordering the park, volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.

Volunteers should dress in clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required.

Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.

Join NYC Parks and Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Rockaway Community Park.

If you are attending, please fill out this volunteer waiver. 

Note: Every attendee must fill out waiver. If you have others joining, please ensure they fill out the waiver above as well.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy and Marine Park Alliance for a cleanup at Marine Park! We will come together to help preserve the health and beauty of the largest city park in Brooklyn. Volunteers will remove marine-bound debris from the park, shoreline, and surrounding trails. Marine Park is a haven for various bird species, including migratory waterfowl, songbirds, and raptors. Our work will help to protect this ecologically diverse and critically important protected area.

Volunteers will meet across from 3064 Gerritsen Avenue, near the south shoreline of Marine Park.

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. Event is rain or shine.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event HERE.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, Former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Council Members Joann Ariola, Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Mercedes Narcisse.

This “It's My Park” season, volunteer with Belle Harbor Property Owners Association for a beach clean up at Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk.

Meet by the sea wall on Beach 134 Street. Volunteers will disperse to preferred blocks within Beach 130-B141. Cleanup materials will be provided.

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service for a BioBlitz at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge as part of the global City Nature Challenge!

During this hands-on community science event, participants will work together to document as many plant and animal species as possible throughout the refuge. Using the iNaturalist app, you’ll help photograph and record wildlife - contributing valuable data that helps scientists and conservationists better understand urban biodiversity.

Please bring a smartphone or tablet with the iNaturalist app downloaded, or, if you’re new to the app, we can help you download it and learn how to use it at the event. Drop by between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. - all experience levels are welcome, whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or just curious about the wildlife around you. Come explore the incredible biodiversity of Jamaica Bay and be part of a global effort to document nature in our cities!

In honor of Earth Day, join JBRPC for a cleanup at Broad Channel American Park!

Volunteers will help remove trash and debris from the shoreline and surrounding park while enjoying incredible views of Jamaica Bay!

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. Event is rain or shine.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Council Members Joann Ariola and Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Support your local national park by helping plant native species and expand pollinator habitats at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge! Volunteers will also have the opportunity to sign up for future maintenance days and continue caring for the garden. This is a great opportunity to learn about native plants and pollinator ecology.

Gardening tools and supplies will be provided. Be sure to bring water and dress comfortably in clothes you do not mind getting dirty. All volunteers under 18 must be accompanied with an adult for the entire event.

Join New York State Parks staff to clean debris off the shoreline at the Penn Water Access Area and creating collages on the theme of climate futures. All are welcome to participate in both activities, or just one.

All materials for the cleanup, including hand sanitizer, gloves, and garbage pickers are provided. Please dress for the weather and wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy!

Materials for collaging are also provided, but you are welcome to bring your own materials, too.

Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Penn Water Access Area is about 0.25 miles, or a 5-10 minute walk, from the Penn Parking Lot.

Join the National Park Service and Sadhana, for the monthly beach cleanup series, Project Prithvi!

Become a steward for your park and help make Jamaica Bay a better place for all of us this year. Gloves, garbage bags, and pickers will be provided.  

Meet at the red brick pavilion in North Channel parking lot, south of Joseph P. Addabbo Memorial Bridge (Cross Bay Blvd North Channel Bridge) on west side of Cross Bay Blvd. There is overflow parking in the lot across the street as well.  

Dress appropriately for weather and conditions - hats, sunglasses, sturdy footwear, and sunscreen are recommended. Thunderstorms or heavy rains cancel. For more information, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge at (718) 318-4340. 

Join the Brooklyn Bird Club for a birding and shoreline cleanup event at Plumb Beach, supported by the Jamaica Bay–Rockaway Parks Conservancy.

We’ll focus on removing debris from the beach and surrounding areas; cleanup tools will be provided. Bring sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate layers, and—if you have them—binoculars and keen eyes for spotting both birds and trash.

Brooklyn Bird Club members will be attending to help with bird spotting and identification throughout the morning, though the primary focus of the event will be the cleanup rather than a formal birding walk.

Cleanup led by Audrey Dalton.

Transportation: If you don’t have a car but would like to attend, Brooklyn Bird Club will coordinate carpools once registration closes. Please indicate if you need or can offer a ride when you sign up.

Registration: Opens March 8, 2026 and closes March 27, 2026, or when capacity is reached. Email audreykdalton@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

Attendance is capped at 30 participants.

The meeting location will be in front of the Purple Roundhouse.Portable restrooms are on site, but volunteers are encouraged to use the restroom beforehand.

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. Public funding is provided by NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Council Members Joann Ariola and Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Join the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a spring shoreline cleanup at Canarsie Pier.

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. Event is rain or shine.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Council Members Joann Ariola and Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

UPDATE: Cleanup is canceled due to snow accumulation. Our next volunteer opportunity is March 15 at Canarsie Pier!

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a cleanup at Rockaway Community Park (Almeda Ave & Beach 58th St.) in honor of World Wetlands Day. Help remove harmful debris from this important shoreline and wetland. For more information about World Wetlands Day, click here.

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water. Event is rain or shine.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower, and public funding through NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, and Council Members Joann Ariola and Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.

Please Note: There are no restrooms at this location.

The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy will host the 9th Annual Jamaica Bay Festival on City of Water Day, Saturday, July 25, 2026.

The Jamaica Bay Festival is a free, fun, family event taking place in Brooklyn and Queens. The Festival celebrates those who share our vision to champion the spirit of the Jamaica Bay community, the unparalleled opportunities and the natural beauty of this urban tidal estuary. Participants can enjoy free kayaking, fishing, surfing, hiking, bird watching, art, nature and more.

As the winter months progress, the prevailing winds and tides bring major debris into Jamaica Bay. Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) for the November CleanSweep, an effort by volunteers and students to remove marine debris from our shoreline! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and end the year with the gift of clean shorelines!

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. The event is rain or shine.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. Public funding is provided by NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola and NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here

Please Note: There are no restrooms at this location.

As the winter months progress, the prevailing winds and tides bring major debris into Jamaica Bay. Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) for the November CleanSweep, an effort by volunteers and students to remove marine debris from our shoreline! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather and end the year with the gift of clean shorelines!

Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. The event is rain or shine.

JBRPC Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. Public funding is provided by NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola and NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse.

Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking here.