Closing Bell: Two Park Volunteer Groups Honored for Their Work in Queens

The Second Annual Partnerships for Parks Conference is coming up on November 16th, and the daylong event will conclude with an awards ceremony honoring parks groups from all five boroughs. Two such groups from Queens will be recognized — Briarwood Action Network (BAN) and the Woodside Neighborhood Association. BAN works on garbage collection, commuter transportation, traffic safety and crime prevention mostly focused around Hoover Park. They also host Briarwood Blooms, an event to plant daffodils as a memorial to September 11th. The Woodside Neighborhood Association works on greening and tree care volunteer activities throughout Woodside. Since beginning in 2012, the group helped plant over 192 new trees in the neighborhood. If you’re interested in attending the event, which also features workshops, networking and discussions, go here.

Photo via BAN