RISE 20th Anniversary Celebration
Live music, food and beverages, an art exhibition and auction--RSVP to join RISE in celebrating twenty years of service to the Rockaway community on Saturday, September 26, 2026, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.!
What's New
What's New
Wine Tasting with Eric Asimov
Spend an evening with the chief wine critic of The New York Times on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The special event will raise funds for RISE Native Plant Nursery, Seed Bank, and Educational Garden at 190 Beach 44th Street.
RISE Selected by Stop & Shop Community Bag Program!
For the entire month of September, when you purchase a $2.50 reusable community bag at Stop & Shop on 70-20 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, $1.00 will be donated to RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity). Thanks for your support!
A Love Letter to the Rockaways
Check out this new video showcasing RISE's twenty years of positive impact on the Rockaways!
"Restoring the Rockaways"
Leila Belgaid, former Environmentor and Shore Corps participant, wrote a piece about "Restoring the Rockaways: The Dune Squad in a Scarred Landscape." Click here to read her article in Consilience: The Journal of Sustainable Development and to see captivating photos of our beloved peninsula.
RISE in The Drop
RISE partnered with Surfrider in the fall for a community planting during Climate Week 2025. Read the feature about us in The Drop, Surfrider Foundation's publication, on pages 18-19.
Coastal Champions
What are Coastal Champions? They are RISE monthly sustainers! Your financial support will directly impact the work and programs that have kept us relevant in the Rockaways since 2005. Click DONATE, and make your pledge in honor or in memory of the ones you love.