On 5/22/2021, NYC branch teamed up with Westchester Park Foundation to clean up the Trail of Honor in Lasdon Park in Katonah, NY, in preparation for the coming parade at this site on the Memorial Day. It was over 90 degrees that day and volunteers worked hard for 3 hours from 10am – 1pm. We […]
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NYC Branch Completed Virtual Tutoring Project
On 4/30/2021, NYC branch completed its 6 month long virtual tutoring project. Over the course of the project, there were 60 volunteers and together contributed 1269 hours to the virtual community. This project kicked off on 10/1/2020 to meet the mounting needs from families all over the country. Parents reached out to voice their concerns […]
New York Branch Removes Invasive Species
On July 8, 2020, the New York Branch helped remove invasive species and helped conservation efforts in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We removed invasive plants that took advantage of overgrazing to outcompete and replace native species which endanger native species like the sugar maple in the process. We removed […]
New York Branch Kicks Off With A Park Cleaning On June 30th, 2020
On June 30th, members of the New York Branch participated in the cleaning of the Twin Lakes Park in Westchester. Members commenced the branch and removed litter and refuse from the trail on behalf of the local parks services for 3 hours, namely from 10 am to 1 pm. This created both a cleaner park, […]