About us
The Shorewalkers:Members Only Group is open to active members of Shorewalkers. Our volunteer hike leaders lead over 250 walks a year, on weekends and throughout the week. To become a member, visit our website Membership Levels - Shorewalkers.
Some of our walks allow for members to bring a guest. Guests must sign our Waiver and Release (https://tinyurl.com/28cez6j8) to participate.
Who We Are:
Shorewalkers is a non-profit environmental hiking organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to promote and preserve New York City’s waterfront and raise awareness of its shorelines by leading invigorating hikes throughout the metropolitan area. Our signature event, The Great Saunter, is a 32-mile trek along Manhattan's shoreline, held annually on the first Saturday of May. Additionally, we host the Great Saunter Fall Challenge, a virtual event in early October.
To send a message to the Shorewalkers organization, use the link Contact Us - Shorewalkers or email Support@Shorewalkers.org.
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Upcoming events
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A Leisurely Walk through Green-Wood Cemetery on the 25th anniversay of 9/11
Green-Wood, 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, USPlease join me on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 for a leisurely walk through the 478-acre Green-Wood Cemetery followed by the Notes of Tribute ceremony memorializing the people who died that day as well as those who have died since then due to exposure to the toxins. We will be walking approximately 2-3 miles on uneven terrain and uphill paths.
The walk segment of the event ends at 6:45 PM. Green-Wood's Notes of Tribute: Viewing the 9/11 Memorial Lights starts at 7 PM.
Our stops will include the highest natural point in Brooklyn, Battle Hill, which commemorates the Battle of Brooklyn, also known as the Battle of Long Island. This section of the cemetery contains the sculpture Minerva and the Altar to Liberty, the Civil War Soldiers’ Monument, graves of soldiers, Union and Confederate, who fought and died in the Civil War. In addition to looking at the graves and mausolea of several notables, we will also stop at the art installation Here Lie the Secrets of the Visitors to Green-Wood Cemetery, where you can drop your very own secrets.
Meet at 3:30 PM inside the Gothic arches. The walk starts promptly at 3:45 PM; we will not be waiting for latecomers.
Directions to the Cemetery: Take the R train to 25th St (and 4th Ave.) and walk uphill on 25th St to the cemetery gates on 5th Ave. Continue to walk uphill through the gothic arches. Restrooms are to the left of the arches. There are no restrooms until near the end of our walk.
Green-Wood is an active cemetery, so please be respectful of funerals in progress and people visiting gravesites. The cemetery also cautions visitors against leaning on gravestones and other funeral-related structures.
Bring snacks, beverage, and dinner if you are planning to stay for the 9/11 event. You can pick up lunch or snack items from the bakery across the street from the cemetery. Walk up the street from the subway station and turn right for the bakery.
Wear footwear appropriate for paths with cobblestones, tree roots, and other obstructions. Hiking poles would be helpful. You might also bring a hat and insect repellent.
Pace: Please note that this is a slow and leisurely walk; leader sets the pace.
Note: If you are planning to attend the Notes of Tribute event, you might want to bring a towel or blanket to sit on the grass, and also a light jacket. Although picnicking / sitting on the grass is not allowed during cemetery hours, there are no such restrictions for the after-hour events.
RSVPs open at 9 AM on Wednesday and close at 9 AM on Friday. Please check your schedule and your availability before registering for this walk.
Leader: Prathima Christdas, christdasp@yahoo.com
8 attendees
Int'l Coastal Cleanup in Ft. Washington Park (172nd St)
Ilka Tanya Pagan Triangle Park, 157th Street & Broadway, West Side, New York, NY, USLet's come together for International Coastal Cleanup Day at Fort Washington Park to help keep our Hudson River shoreline clean and beautiful!
Shorewalkers will join Riverside Park Conservancy to clean up the beach, pick up trash, and make a positive impact on our environment. Come out and help make a difference!
MEET: 9 a.m. at Broadway and 157th Street in the small park area on the SW corner. The #1 train stops here, and the C a few blocks away. At 9:15 a.m., we'll use the ramp at 158th Street to enter Riverside Park, then walk north 15 minutes to the cleanup area at 172nd Street. You'll find restrooms at the cleanup area.
** If you prefer to meet us at the site, enter Riverside Park at 158th or 181st Streets and find us by the yellow tent at 172nd Street and the Hudson River. **
REGISTER: Register with Riverside Park Conservancy at this link. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-coastal-cleanup-beach-in-fort-washington-park-172nd-st-tickets-1997182235830
Please also register here on Meetup, so we know you are coming.WEAR: hat, long pants that can get dirty, and closed-toe shoes. Gloves and tools are provided by the Park.
BRING: water and snacks to keep energized for a few hours of work.
The cleanup ends at 12:00 pm.
Co- leaders: Pam Cress pactoday@gmail.com, 917-597-2664. and Carole Blane 917-407-1166 (day of walk).
12 attendees
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