Advocacy Webinar Series
Learn & Protect Our Parkland
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Learning & Advocacy Webinar Series
This series will explore more about local volunteer and advocacy efforts plus learn more about Freedom of Information & Open Meetings Law. Zoom login information will be shared with registrants 48 hours before the event.
Thursday, November 13th at 7 pm
The Udalls Cove Preservation Committee (UCPC) is one of Queens' oldest conservation groups. Founded in 1969 by the legendary Aurora Gareiss, it's mission is "CPR" -- the Conservation, Preservation and Restoration of the last remaining undeveloped wetlands and woodlands in the Udalls Cove watershed. (Udalls Cove is the eastern arm of Little Neck Bay, part of Long Island Sound.) UCPC has been largely successful: most of the area, on both sides of the Queens/Nassau County line, is now preserved as parkland; at our urging, the City Parks Department carried out a major restoration project in the park; UCPC itself has carried out restoration and improvement projects valued at over $300,000; and UCPC has expanded its stewardship work to the northeast portion of Alley Pond Park. These accomplishments were achieved through strong support from the community and our local government officials. This program will share information about the history of UCPC, the effective advocacy through which it has furthered its "CPR" work over more than half a century, and the objectives on which it is focused in the next decade.
Local Park Advocate Spotlight
Thursday, November 6th, 7pm
Friends' Mission & Plan
Host: Jessica Burke, Founding President, Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park
Thurs, November 13th
7pm
Udalls Cove - History & Future Conservation
Host: Walter Mugdan, President, Udalls Cove Preservation Committee
Wed, December 17th
7pm
Creating Crocheron's Wildflower Meadow - 3 Years In
Host: Dana Gumb, Crocheron Park, Head Park Steward
Freedom of Information & Open Meeting Law
Fri, December 5th
12pm
Freedom of Information Law - Government Obligations
Host: Kristin O’Neill, Deputy Director and Counsel, New York State Committee on Open Government
Thurs, December 11th
12pm
Freedom of Information Law - In Journalism
Host: Raven Blau, Reporter, The City
Upcoming Meeting:
Meet Friends' Founding President, Jessica and other members to learn about parkland advocacy. Topics will include the organization's mission, values, successes, current grant funded program, and overview of our future goals. We will also share the results of the 2025 Park User Survey Register below, Zoom login information will be sent 48 hours before the meeting.
Registration for this free event is requested, please sign up below:
