# Event Details - **Event Name**: City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to Plank Road for our participation in City of Forest Day!About this EventCity of Forest Day is an annual day of activities across the city to raise awareness of the importance of the New York City urban forest, and the essential role New Yorkers play every day in caring for the “lungs” of our city.Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to join us at Plank Road to help plant trees! Plank Road is a unique street end site in Maspeth, Queens, that we have been working to restore for both wildlife and local workers/residents alike. We aim to engage folks with this rare public Creek access point through hands-on projects that can help improve environmental conditions along the shore and in the Creek itself.This event will include:Landscaping existing vegetation and pathsCutbacksTrash cleanup along the shorelineRemoving specific plant species like knotweedPlanting trees, of course!​​We will provide gloves, tools, safety vests, and guidance on how to safely complete our tasks for the day. Before the event, registrants are required to complete a liability waiver and photo consent form (Adult form here and Minor form here).Meetup Location: We will be meeting at Plank Road, 48-01 58th Road in Maspeth, Queens, at 11a.m.Plan ahead for the event: Please wear weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring your own water bottle and sunscreen if need be. We will have water and snacks on hand for volunteers. There are no bathrooms on site. If you are unable to attend, we ask you to please release your spot at least one day in advance. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/queens/city-of-forest-day-at-plank-road-with-newtown-creek-alliance/100001996833885906 - **Event Categories**: meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Plank Road Public Shoreline - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Queens - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Plank Road Public Shoreline - **lat**: 40.7199785 - **long**: -73.9237017 - **full address**: Plank Road Public Shoreline, 48-01 58th Road, Queens, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/13cd3c3bc06a4546d5f1b3bb0cf19cb54471802a7945a463ef925c488f7c5263-rimg-w1200-h900-dca8b8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786556610 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance being held? - **A:** City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance takes place on Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 03 Oct, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Plank Road Public Shoreline, 48-01 58th Road, Queens, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance? - **A:** City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance is organized by Newtown Creek Alliance. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "City of Forest Day at Plank Road with Newtown Creek Alliance", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/13cd3c3bc06a4546d5f1b3bb0cf19cb54471802a7945a463ef925c488f7c5263-rimg-w1200-h900-dca8b8c8-gmir.jpg?v=1786556610", "startDate": "2026-10-03T11:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-03T14:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/queens/city-of-forest-day-at-plank-road-with-newtown-creek-alliance/100001996833885906", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Plank Road Public Shoreline", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "48-01 58th Road", "postalCode": "11378", "addressLocality": "Queens", "addressRegion": "NY", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.7199785", "longitude": "-73.9237017" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Newtown Creek Alliance invites you to Plank Road for our participation in City of Forest Day!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "2026-10-03T14:00:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/queens/city-of-forest-day-at-plank-road-with-newtown-creek-alliance/100001996833885906" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/queens/city-of-forest-day-at-plank-road-with-newtown-creek-alliance/100001996833885906", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-08-12", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-08-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/queens/city-of-forest-day-at-plank-road-with-newtown-creek-alliance/100001996833885906", "price": 0, "name": "Donate to Support Our Work!" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Newtown Creek Alliance", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/newtown-creek-alliance/22553754", "description": "The Newtown Creek Allianceis a community-based organization dedicated to restoring, revealing and revitalizing Newtown Creek.The Newtown Creek Alliance represents the interests of community residents and local businesses who are dedicated to restoring community health, water quality, habitat, access, and vibrant water-dependent commerce along Newtown Creek. 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