Community Dune Grass Planting

What

Community Dune Grass Planting

When

4/6/2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Where

Bayview & Seagate Avenues in Coney Island Creek Park, Brooklyn, NY 11224

Community Dune Grass Planting This Saturday

This Saturday, April 6th from 10am to 2pm, the American Littoral Society and the National Wildlife Federation are hosting a community dune grass planting event at Bayview & Seagate Avenues in Coney Island Creek Park, Brooklyn, NY 11224.

We're looking to get 3,500 plants in the ground, adding to the 10,000 that students from two dozen NYC schools have already planted with NWF's Resilient Schools and Communities (RiSC) program this year.

Once planted and established, the plants stabilize the dunes, create a buffer against erosion and flooding from coastal storms and help build community resilience.

Local Transportation:

The nearest Subway stop is the Coney Island - Stillwell Avenue Station (1.5 mile walk to site)

Q, D, F, N trains all go there, from there you will need to take a bus to get to the park.

Buses: B36, B74

Weather/Attire:
The weather for Saturday is calling for cloudy conditions and mid-40s. Please dress for the weather with appropriate clothing and close-toed shoes that can get wet and dirty.

It's always colder and windier by the water. Make sure you wear proper attire including: a warm jacket, poncho or rain jacket, hat, gloves, scarf, sunglasses etc.

Food/Snacks/Water:
Participants should bring their own water (in reusable bottles) and snacks as needed.

Restrooms:
There are no restrooms on site. The nearest restroom facilities are located in Kaiser Park near the baseball diamond, a roughly 15-minute walk from the shoreline.

Gloves and tools will be provided.

Questions? Text "beach grass" to Alex at 347-524-0971.