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Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade

Saturday, November 30, 2024

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.

This event repeats every week on Saturday between 1/6/2024 and 12/28/2024.

Growing Leaders at Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade!

Is your child ready to become a leader while making a positive impact on the world? 

Join the Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills! Designed for ages 10-20, our program encourages children to take charge, be a voice for the planet, and become leaders in their community. 

  • Help to plan and participate in service projects that tackle issues through action.
  • Meet and work with other youth activists who are changing the world! You don't have to wait until adulthood to lead us towards a better world.
  • Commit to taking Action. 

Parents and children, please complete the mandatory RSVP form to join the brigade.

 

 

Location

Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue in Idlewild Park
Queens
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Registration

Categories

Education, Nature, Volunteer, Workshops

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Know Before You Go

Park
Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy