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Saturday: Invasive Vine Removal and Garbage Cleanup Along Playland Parkway (Community Service Hours for Students)

Playland parkway clean-up

(PHOTO: Remove these invasive vines along Playland Parkway on Saturday.)

The Rye Sustainability Committee has organized a community cleanup day on Playland Parkway at 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. Participants will be removing invasive species along the parkway between Midland and Milton:

Invasive Vine Removal and Garbage Cleanup Along Playland Parkway
Saturday, March 24th, 10am-1pm
Meet at Playland Parking Lot

  • Gloves and protective eyewear will be provided
  • Garbage bags, snacks and water will be provided (thanks to City of Rye PBA)
  • Complimentary lunch will be ordered after cleanup for all participants courtesy of City of Rye PBA.
  • A limited supply of pruning shears will be provided, but bring your favorite pair of lopping or pruning shears, pruning/bow saw if you have them
  • Dress appropriately – long pants, long sleeves
  • This event qualifies for city of Rye schools COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

Please RSVP to Melissa Grieco, City of Rye Sustainability, at [email protected] or you can signup here.

Co-sponsored by City of Rye Sustainability Committee, Westchester County Parks Department, Bronx River Parkway Reservation Conservancy and City of Rye PBA.

  1. Did anyone ask the homeowners who live on Beechwood Lane if they wanted the vines removed?

    The vines provide a blanket of botanical coverage and shade from the noise and sites of Playland Parkway.

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