City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance

City of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city.

Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to join us at Plank Road to help plant trees! Plank Road is a unique street end site in Maspeth, Queens, that we have been working to restore for both wildlife and local workers/residents alike. We aim to engage folks with this rare public Creek access point through hands-on projects that can help improve environmental conditions along the shore and in the Creek itself.

This event will include:

• Landscaping existing vegetation and paths
• Cutbacks
• Trash cleanup along the shoreline
• Removing specific plant species like knotweed
• Planting trees, of course!

​​We will provide gloves, tools, safety vests, and guidance on how to safely complete our tasks for the day. Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).

Meetup Location: We will be meeting at Plank Road, 48-01 58th Road in Maspeth, Queens, at 11a.m.

Plan ahead for the event: Please wear weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring your own water bottle and sunscreen if need be. We will have water and snacks on hand for volunteers. There are no bathrooms on site. If you are unable to attend, we ask you to please release your spot at least one day in advance.