Clean Up Morning at Ecology Village in Gateway National Recreation Area

Join us as we partner with Park Rangers at Gateway National Recreation Area to prepare the Ecology Village campsites for a season of urban camping! Folks new to camping will appreciate your efforts all summer long!

Ecology Village campsites are located on historic Floyd Bennet Field on Jamaica Bay. It is a unique grassy campground within the five boroughs of New York City! The campsites are predominantly used by youth groups and hikers just learning to enjoy overnight stays in the outdoors.

This is a great chance to view AMC's extensive Gear Library at Gateway, which hosts a wide range of equipment for groups to borrow at no cost. Equipment includes tents, sleeping bags, camp stoves, rain jackets, fleece jackets, hiking boots, and more. It's also a good opportunity to preview the campsites and available gear if you are thinking of hosting an urban camping trip!

Our work may involve clearing overgrowth, repairing equipment, painting or staining fixtures, and replacing signage. All tools will be provided, although you may want to bring your own work gloves and bug spray. Please wear long sleeves and long pants, Ticks and poison ivy are in the area.

This event is accessible by public transportation. Take the 5 Subway to the end of the line at Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College. Transfer around the corner to the Q35 headed towards Rockaway Park. Disembark in front of the Ryan Visitor Center. We will all meet at the Visitor Center Parking Lot at 9:45am. We'll depart for the clean up site at 10am.

Please register for this event in advance by clicking HERE. Hope to see you there!

For more information and to register for this event ... https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001CySr2AK/act00013906