Cleanup of the Queens Blvd Tree Pits
Cleanup and maintenance of the Queens Boulevard tree pits in Forest Hills and Rego Park.
Leader
Steve Melnick
Location
Queens Boulevard and Ascan Avenue Forest Hills, NY 11375
Impact areas
About the project
The tree pits lining Queens Blvd are filled with trash, litter, and roadway debris. They need to be cleaned out. We need to focus on ensuring that our trees are protected from man-made elements, namely, trash and vehicular pollution. Trees cannot thrive without water and some human intervention.
The Steps
Volunteers will rake out the trash-filled tree pits, place the trash in bags and place the bags on street corners for NY Sanitation Dept to remove. Sweeping and laying of mulch will complete the project.
Why we‘re doing it
By cleaning out the tree pits, trees will be able to absorb more rainwater. Also, the trash that is picked up will not end up in our street sewers and waterways.