Guardians of Flushing Bay

A coalition of park + water users and local residents advocating for a healthy and equitably accessible #FlushingBay and #FlushingCreek.

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

We've spent the last 6mos gathering research on how community members use & value green and blue spaces in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. We now have initial findings! Join our Lunch & Learn to learn more and share your feedback.

🗓️ Nov. 20—12-1pm
Register https://t.co/PLiXURwcuc

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

@BillionOyster @NYCParks We can't state enough how much we appreciate everyone's collective efforts at caring for Flushing Waterways.

Stay tuned for future announcements on public cleanups at Flushing Bay. 💙

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Aaaand that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who helped clear out so much trash at our SaturBAY shoreline cleanup!

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

As the season comes to an end, we want to share our heartfelt appreciation to our incredible volunteers, folks at @BillionOyster, & staff at @NYCParks who attended our monthly cleanups—thank you for your time, dedication, collaboration, and support.

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Some of our community partners will be tabling at SaturBAY so be sure to stop by and learn all about the great work they do! @NYCParks @wearemalikah @JustEcoCities @PlasticsBeyond @TransAlt

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Hooray for the Bay and get ready to celebrate!! 🎉

Massive thanks & appreciation to our sponsors, community partners, and everyone helping make this event possible!

Join us tomorrow for free food, fun workshops and activities, and more! 🥳

https://t.co/g1zcnQE56j

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Join our walking tour from 2-3pm at SaturBAY! 👣

Learn about issues impacting Flushing Waterways and the work being done to address them. No need to register separately for the tour—simply register for SaturBAY & join us at the FMCP Kayak/Canoe Launch! https://t.co/g1zcnQDxgL

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Connect with Flushing Waterways through indigo dyeing at SaturBAY! Led by Danielle Iliria from Iliria Studio, participants will use natural dye made from plants. We'll have some materials to dye but feel free to BYO, like old t-shirts/tote bags! Register https://t.co/g1zcnQDxgL

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Nhà Mình is back for SaturBAY! 🎉

Stop by for FREE Vietnamese food and shoutout to Fred Hua for cheffin' it up again. 🙌

Entrance to SaturBAY & all its activities are free—join us in celebrating our waterways, our ecology, and our communities! Register https://t.co/g1zcnQDxgL

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

This is a great opportunity to advocate for needs along the Flushing Bay waterfront + adjacent neighborhoods and holds huge potential to fund improvements outside of private or massive redevelopment projects!

[NYC DOT @NYC_DOT]

Help us create a 16-mile Greenway in Queens!

NYC DOT, @NYCEDC & @NYCParks are launching the process to develop a Queens Waterfront Greenway that closes the existing gaps in current bike & pedestrian infrastructure.

Join us at workshops in October: https://t.co/WwdgHqRbs1

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Kick off SaturBAY with a cleanup! 🍃🥳

Join our final cleanup of the season on Oct. 19 from 10am-12pm at the World's Fair Marina Banquet. Then head over to the FMCP Kayak/Canoe Launch at the eastern end of the promenade for SaturBAY (12-4pm)!

Register at https://t.co/ppc4ZP000r

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

From Saturday's cleanup ✨

Picked up trash and cleared guardrail overgrowth. Much of it consisted of mugwort + Virginia creeper. 🌿🍂

Peep the before & after of the promenade! As always, HUGE thanks to our volunteers and Parks staff for their stewardship and support.

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Keeping our monthly cleanups going! Join us to care for Flushing Waterways 🕺✨

🗓️ Saturday, September 21—10am to 12pm
📍 Meet on the promenade in front of the World's Fair Marina Banquet.

Register at https://t.co/Gv6187z1gB

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Introducing our "$3 if you poop" challenge! 💩

If your sewer pipes dump your poop into Flushing Waterways, consider supporting GoFB's organizing for clean water + reduced flooding in Flushing Waterways communities! Learn more or donate today at https://t.co/8r6kffLXkr

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Hooray for the Bay! SaturBAY is here and it's time to celebrate Flushing Waterways ! 🥳

🗓️ Sat, 10/19—12 to 4pm (rain date: Sun, 10/20)
📍 FMCP Kayak/Canoe Launch

Join our 3rd annual end-of-season celebration + online fundraiser! Learn more or donate at https://t.co/g1zcnQE56j

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Save the date for SaturBAY! 🎉

Get ready to join Guardians of Flushing Bay’s annual fundraiser celebrating a Saturday at the Bay—coming soon to the Flushing Waterways near you. 👀

Stay tuned for more details!

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

We're leading another Flushing Bay shoreline cleanup with @BillionOyster—join us and care for your local waterway!

🗓️ Saturday, August 24—10am to 12pm
📍 Meet on the promenade in front of the World's Fair Marina Banquet.

Register at https://t.co/xoU8oy1FMx

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

From our planting day with @NYCWater and @CASAHawks311! After students helped clear out trash from the rain gardens, we pruned the existing plants and shrubs, planted new flora, and watered the gardens. 🌼🌱

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

Walk with us and share your feedback! GoFB is hosting two walks with @TransAlt that will trace the proposed route of the future Queens Waterfront Greenway.

Register for 7/10 (6pm) https://t.co/1el7eYGNwf
Register for 7/17 (6pm) https://t.co/DLuzpFdCf2

[Guardians of Flushing Bay @FlushingBay]

We're growing our team! GoFB has new opportunities to get engaged. We're looking for:

🌱a Stewardship Organizer
🌱a Finance and Development Coordinator
🌱candidates to join our Board of Directors

Learn more/Apply at our website. Applications will be accepted through July 23.