OUR EVENTS:
Designed to engage the public in understanding the potential eco-system that a well-informed community and healthy coastal environment can provide for themselves and their families.
July 2018
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Jamaica Bay Community Clean Up & PaddleTIME: Saturday, July 21st, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join RWA for a clean up and paddle day along Jamaica Bay. Local residents and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this stewardship event. There will be a limited number of kayaks for the public to use at no cost. Kayaks will be assigned on a first-come first-served basis to those who participate in the clean up. Participants are required to sign waiver on the day of the event. Children under 16 must have a parent present to sign their waiver. Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, Patagonia, and SweetWater Brewery for sponsoring this event. |
August 2018
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Community Health DayTIME: Saturday, August 4th, 11:00am-3:00pm Join us for a day under the El, in our garden, and inside as we raise awareness about our community's health! Community Health Day will be focused on providing information and services about mental and physical health. In addition to a variety of organizations that will be tabling, the day will include plenty of wellness activities. Local groups will lead sessions in meditation, yoga, and more! RWA students will lead arts activities for kids. Local clinicians will also be providing talks such as Choosing the Right Doctor/Therapist, and Race and Mental Health. Others will provide free screenings for diabetes, heart disease, and other conditions. Participating in activities and talking to tablers will earn participants stickers for their 'Health Passport.' Those that fill up their passports will be eligible for prizes at the end of the day! This event is free and open to the public. This event is made possible by the NYC DOT Weekend Walks Initiative, the TCNY 2020 Mental Health Day, and the NQ PPS Community Health Forum. |
September 2018
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International Coastal Clean upTIME: Saturday, September 15th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Join RWA and the NYC Chapter of Surfrider Foundation for the Annual International Coastal Clean Up in partnership with the American Littoral Society on Rockaway Beach. People of all ages are encouraged to participate. All trash collected at this event will be entered into the national database, which goes to help establish legislation to reduce trash along our shores. Students can receive community service hours for their efforts. Students should bring any paperwork from their schools for signatures. Registration is not required. This event is hosted rain or shine! Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and Patagonia for sponsoring this event. |
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Dune PlantingTIME: Saturday, September 22nd, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Come join the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a community volunteer day culminating in a celebration of the land and water. For this dune restoration we will be planting shrubs and native grasses to create a natural protective buffer of dunes along the east end of the Rockaways. Adults and kids alike are welcome to participate in this event. Dress accordingly. Registration is not required but students looking to do community service hours are encouraged to bring paperwork from their schools. Special thanks to NYC DEP and NYS DEC for sponsoring this event. |
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Fall Foraging Tour with Wildman Steve BrillTIME: Sunday, September 30th, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM On Sunday, September 30, America's go-to guy for foraging, "Wildman" Steve Brill, will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Far Rockaway Seashore, in conjunction with RWA, the tour is free of charge. This vastly under-appreciated natural habitat of the Rockaways offers all the best wild foods of the seashore. The sandy soil is poor, limiting tree- and grass growth, but benefiting other species that can take advantage of the unblocked sun and nutrient-poor soil. Wild fruit will be doing great here. We'll find autumn olive bushes galore, with nutrient-rich red berries that taste like a combination of raspberries, currants, and pomegranates. Another tasty fruit is the American hackberry tree, with berries that taste like the candy coating of M&Ms. The most abundant fruit will be winged sumac, with berries you swish in water to make pink lemonade. The fields in the empty lots provide greens and root vegetables. We'll be finding stands of sweet and peppery common evening primrose roots, along with strongly-flavored white-colored wild carrots. Please register in advance! For "Wildman's" 2018 tour calendar and additional info, please visit here. |
October 2018
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Daffodil GiveawayTIME: Saturday, October 6th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM New Yorkers for Parks is offering free daffodil bulbs for any Rockaway community groups or individuals interested in hosting projects at their schools', businesses' or neighborhood's blocks. RWA is hosting the Queens distribution event at the RISE Center located at 5803 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Rockaway, NY 11692. Click here to register with New Yorkers for Parks to pick up daffodil bulbs at the October 7th distribution. |
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Hip Hop HalloweenTIME: Saturday, October 13th, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for the 5th Annual Hip Hop Halloween. Celebrate halloween with family and friends in the Hip Hop Community Garden by taking part in painting a pumpkin, face painting and festive food. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. |
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Sandy Anniversary Planting & Clean UpTIME: Saturday, October 20th, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM For the five year anniversary of Storm Sandy, RWA is bringing people of all ages together to create a natural protective buffer for the Rockaway community. As we learned from the storm, the natural vegetation and dunes that exist off our shores served as a protective buffer to the homes and businesses that exist in these areas. Many of these dunes were compromised by the storm and need to be replenished to be effective. Families and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration project. Students can receive community service hours. No registration is required. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Special thanks to NYC DEP, NYS DEC, and Patagonia for sponsoring this event. |
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Success Stories:Meet Jadel |
Jadel participated in her first RWA program as a 7th grader at PS43. Through high school she has been a valuable contributor to our ongoing efforts and today she continues to work with us as a practicing intern while she attends Hunter College. Hear more about Jadel's story.
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