The April 30th event involves planting trees, shrubs, and other plants. Tools will be provided. individual volunteers and groups are cordially invited to participate. Volunteers are still needed. Scouts and students can earn volunteer service hours through their participation.
The public-private partnership that is making these improvements possible includes the following individuals and organizations:
- CURES (Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions)
- FOCA (Farmer's Oval Civic Association)
- Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corp.
- Harry Muller (Master Gardner)
- Citizens Committee for NYC/LOVE YOUR BLOCK grant program
- NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
- NYC Department of Transportation
- NYC Department of Sanitation
- Grow NYC
- Waste Management/Keep America Beautiful grant program
- Glendale Volunteer Ambulance
- Anthony Tranchina Contracting Corp.
- LIRR/ MTA New York & Atlantic Railway
- NYPD
- Hunter College School of Social Work internship program