Gloves on: Pitch in during Community Stewardship days underway at East River Park

The LES Ecology Center is now hosting Community Stewardship Days at East River Park Fire Boat House every Monday and Friday morning through the end of the season. 

Details via the EVG inbox: 

Where: Meet on the steps leading to the Fire Boat House 

What: Help clean up the park, remove invasive species, and beautify the area 

Why: A chance to give back, enjoy the outdoors, and make a positive impact in the neighborhood 

No experience is necessary, just bring enthusiasm. We’ll provide gloves, tools, first aid, and guidance.

Hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. 

Sign up at this link.

A spokesperson told EVG in an email: "Although we hope to return fully to East River Park in 2027, we are committed to continuing stewardship of this beloved space until then and beyond." 

The LES Ecology Center is currently operating out of Seward Park. The historic Fire Boat House, located between the Williamsburg Bridge and Corlears Hook in the newly reopened sections of East River Park, is currently unoccupied, its future unknown. 

The "phased work operations" in East River Park began in November 2021 within Project Area 1, situated between Montgomery Street and 15th Street. Workers have been covering the park with fill and cutting down hundreds of trees as part of the East Side Coastal Resiliency project. They are elevating the land 8 to 10 feet above sea level to protect the area from future storm surges.

Previously on EV Grieve:

• A look inside the former Fireboat House in East River Park as it faces an uncertain future