Name: Floyd Bennett Field North 40 Shoreline Cleanup
Start: 2026-05-30T09:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-30T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Floyd Bennett Field RC Plane Club

Floyd Bennett Field North 40 Shoreline Cleanup

The Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC)is a public-private partnership established in 2013 that is dedicated to improving the 10,000 acres of public parkland throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway Peninsula for local residents and visitors alike. With its partners at the National Park Service, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation JBRPC works to expand public access; increase recreational and educational opportunities; foster citizen stewardship and volunteerism; preserve and restore natural areas, including wetland and wildlife habitat; enhance cultural resources; and ensure the long-term sustainability of the parklands. For more information please visitwww.jbrpc.org.

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy

Join the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a shoreline cleanup on the shoreline of Floyd Bennett Field !

Floyd Bennett Field RC Plane Club

2026 JBRPC Stewardship Cleanup Events

JBRPC leads cleanups across Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways, mobilizing volunteers to remove debris, protect wildlife habitats, and restore shorelines while building community stewardship and environmental awareness.

This large-scale shoreline cleanup will focus on the North 40 waterfront area at Floyd Bennett Field. Volunteers will remove large debris, trash, and floating materials that threaten shoreline health, wildlife habitat, and public access. Gloves, bags, and tools will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and bring their own water and sunscreen. The event is rain or shine.Volunteers are encouraged to carpool or utilize ridesharing apps as travel to the site by public transportation is difficult.Volunteers will meet at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ai7PGddcG6NcKF1y6" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ai7PGddcG6NcKF1y6" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">North 40 Kayak Launch</a>, located near the RC Plane Club. Please see the Map below. See the map below for driving instructions. Enter Floyd Bennett Field along the Flatbush Avenue entrance (Aviation Rd). Turn left (the first major left turn) onto Runway 33. Drive along Runway 33 and turn right at Old 6-24 Runway. Follow this toward Camp Gateway Brooklyn Tamarak and Goldenrod and also Hangar B; then turn left (before the parking lot). Drive straight then take a slight left and look for the kayak launch and blue JBRPC table.Please complete our volunteer waiver prior to the start of the event by clicking <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1erobDxl76vYFFAlnziftqDxB3bdYWqQVmxAa-OaQT3E/edit" title="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1erobDxl76vYFFAlnziftqDxB3bdYWqQVmxAa-OaQT3E/edit" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.Questions? Email anil@jbrpc.org.Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy Community Stewardship Programs are generously supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Con Edison, NYC Green Fund, and NYC Ferry, operated by Hornblower. Public funding is provided by NY Senator Roxanne Persaud, Assemblymembers Stacey Pheffer-Amato and Jaime R. Williams, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYC Council Majority Whip Selvena Brooks-Powers, NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola and NYC Council Member Mercedes Narcisse.

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