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RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity)

Arverne

RISE is a community powerhouse turning an old firehouse into a hub for free environmental programs: farm shares, foraging tours, beach cleanups, and native plant nurseries run by locals, for locals.

free public programs
urban farming
youth empowerment
local honey

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🌿"one of the best organizations I've ever encountered" (foraging expert)
🍯100% pure honey from their own beehives
🏠housed in a renovated old firehouse

RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity)

58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Arverne, NY 11692, USA

+1 718-327-5919

riserockaway.org

Upcoming at RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity)

Thursday, Jun 11
Artists Talking

Artists Talking

June 11 at 4pm

Four working artists open up about their creative practice in this intimate moderated conversation. It's casual, insightful, and totally free: just register ahead to snag your spot.

Friday, Jun 12
Dune Restoration Friday Volunteer

Dune Restoration Friday Volunteer

June 12 at 10:30am

Get your hands dirty for a good cause. Join RISE volunteers restoring Rockaway's fragile dunes: pulling invasive plants, clearing debris, and nurturing native species that protect the coastline.

Monday, Jun 15
Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Shift

Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Shift

June 15 at 10:30am

Get your hands dirty helping restore the Rockaways shoreline. Every Monday morning, you'll plant and tend native dunes species that actually protect the peninsula from storms. Good work, great people, ocean breeze included.

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