National Public Lands Day - Claremont Planting

7609 Riverside Drive,New York NY 10027

25 September, 2021

Description

National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands. NPLD began in 1994 with three sites and 700 volunteers. It proved to be a huge success and became a yearly tradition, typically held on the last Saturday in September. Since the first NPLD, the event has grown by leaps and bounds. Why is National Public Lands Day Important? NPLD educates Americans about the environment and natural resources, and the need for shared stewardship of these valued, irreplaceable lands; NPLD builds partnerships between the public sector and the local community based upon mutual interests in the enhancement and restoration of America’s public lands; and NPLD improves public lands for outdoor recreation, with volunteers assisting land managers in hands-on work. Directions: Volunteers will meet at Claremont Playground, which is just north of General Grants National Memorial. To get there: -Take the #1 Train to 125th Street -Walk south on Broadway and take the first right up Tiemann Place. -Continue walking west until you see a stairway ahead of you. Walk up the stairs. -At the top of the stairs, cross the street to enter the park area with lawn. Follow the path as directed below to reach the bench area behind Claremont Playground. OR take the M5 to Tiemann Pl, and cross the street to enter the park area with lawn. Follow the path as directed below to reach the bench area behind Claremont Playground.