“Here We Go Again” but never on our own! Come toss White Snakeroot seedballs we made with students and community members, to restore this important native species to our Jamaica Bay shorelines!

To participate, please email volunteer@harborlab.org with the subject “White Snake Paddle!”

Schedule:

10AM: Those traveling with the van meet at HarborLAB.
11AM: Depart for Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
12PM: All meet at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to unload and prepare boats.
1230PM: Launch!
Toss seedballs at spots as directed by habitat conservation professionals with the National Parks Service. Paddle to visit islands, includings ones we have planted earlier with spartina. Beach cleanup on islands. Paddle and explore more.
530PM: Return to launch spot. All help pack and load.
6PM: Leave.
7PM: Return to HarborLAB.
8PM: Done!

Let’s ty to arrange carpooling. Folks in southern Queens and Brooklyn can meet us by mass transportation.

Details will be sent to confirmed participants. This trip is open to mature teens with parental consent.