Get Involved
Join Us!
Becoming a Guardian of Flushing Waterways looks different for everyone! It could be volunteering at an event, becoming a water quality steward, supporting our grassroots organizing, joining our decision-making committees, reporting pollution or fundraising. Read this page to figure out what works best for you.
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Visit the water
There are lots of ways to get to know your local waterway! Learn more about how to join us for a public event, schedule a private tour for your school or youth group or plan a visit to the water with your friends and family.
Join an Event
We host regular events on the water that vary from paddling to public art projects to walking tours. We’d love to see you there! Check out our events page to see what’s coming up.
Events
Organize a Tour with Us
To organize an educational trip with your school or youth organization for one of our programs, fill out the quick and easy form on our contact page.
Visit the Bay your Way
Check out the water on your own, or with friends and family! Here’s a short list of things you can do around the waterways:
Join a dragon boat team practice! Contact us to learn more.
Walk or bike along the 1.4 miles of Flushing Bay's Malcolm X Promenade
Visit Meadow Lake, check out the parks events page for upcoming activities.
Use this map to Plan Your Next Visit!
Volunteer
There are many ways to give your time and energy! A great way to start is to fill out our volunteer application form below so we get a better sense of your interests, skills, and capacity.
Volunteer opportunities include things like:
Testing for water quality
Joining a decision-making committee
Supporting our advocacy coalitions
Participating in a public clean up
Stewarding a rain garden
Donate
There are many ways to support the Guardians of Flushing Bay, including making a one-time or monthly gift. Any amount you give, big or small, helps ensure that Flushing Bay and Creek are clean and publicly accessible, and brings us one step closer to beautiful waterways for everyone. Thank you!
Here are just a few ways that Guardians can put your generous gift to work:
Test the Water
We collect water data at 18 different sites across Northern Queens from May to October. Our results inform two regional advocacy reports and tell our communities when (and when not!) to touch the water.
Restore and Maintain Local Habitat
Whether it's putting in oysters, tending to inland rain gardens or designing soft shorelines, GoFB works hard to restore local habitats.
Connect People to the Water
From Spring to Fall, GoFB leads free dragon boating and walking tours to connect local residents, schools and organizations to Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek.
To give by credit, debit, or paypal, or to learn about other ways to donate, click here.
Report Pollution
GoFB watchdogs Flushing Waterways to ensure accountability in the health of our waterfront. You can be a water watchdog too!
See Something?
Here’s how you can say something!
Contact Riverkeeper’s hotline
Submit a watchdog report to Riverkeeper! All reports are confidential and Riverkeeper does not share your name or contact information without permission.
Contact the DEC’s hotline
For active petroleum or chemical spills or other emergency situations, contact the DEC Spills Hotline at 1-800-457-7362
Not sure if what you see is abnormal?
Check out Riverkeeper’s Watchdog Program Reporting Guide to learn what to look for.
See you on the Shore!
Sign up to be the first one to know about our events, volunteer opportunities, and community organizing. We can’t wait to collaborate with you!