Rockaway Honeyworks BYOB

Wednesday, July 29, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Bring your own jar and fill it with Rockaway Honeyworks! $2.00 per ounce of honey, made by the bees of our beloved peninsula. Our honey is made as part of RISE's community and youth development programs, to teach us about beekeeping, honey, and the benefits to our environment.

Come and have a taste of the best honey of the peninsula!

Rockaway/Nassau County Bayside Plan Workshop

Tuesday, August 11, 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Over the past few months, the RISE and Cornell University team has been meeting with residents, businesses, and government agencies to compile updated information and findings for the Rockaway/Nassau County Bayside Plan. This workshop is an opportunity for the community to see the concepts and priorities that came out of the stakeholder input and to give feedback before the final plan is released to the general public.

Food and refreshments will be served. Registration is encouraged.

16th Annual NYC Honey Fest

Saturday, September 12, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Boardwalk at Beach 106th Street

Rockaway Honeyworks, a RISE initiative, will table at 16th Annual NYC Honey Fest. Student interns from Shore Corps helped to do hive inspections and harvest honey, which will be on sale.

All proceeds support RISE's youth programs: Living Classroom, Environmentor, Shore Corps. Drop by to say hello and taste of some of the best honey in New York City!

Jamaica Bay Cleanup

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Dubos Point Wildlife Sanctuary, De Costa Avenue & Beach 65th Street

Join RISE, NYC H2O, and New York Sea Grant for a cleanup along Jamaica Bay. Local residents and children of all ages are encouraged to participate in this stewardship event. As members of the Rockaway community, we need to do our best to keep the bay clean for all visitors and wildlife!

Students can receive community service hours for their efforts. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is encouraged.

Special thanks to National Sea Grant Marine Debris Community Action Coalition.

RISE 20th Anniversary Exhibit Opening & Art Auction

Saturday, September 26, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Join RISE in celebrating twenty years of service to the Rockaway community! The festivities include an exhibit featuring community initiatives and graphic communications that have spanned the past two decades, live music by Keith Jordan, light fare, a reception, and an auction that features works from artists who have partnered with RISE.

Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Saturday, October 3, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
RISE Educational Garden, 190 Beach 44th Street

Save the date! The New York Times Chief Wine Critic Eric Asimov will lead a wine-tasting fundraiser for RISE. All proceeds will support the one-acre, community-owned and operated RISE Native Plant Nursery, Seed Bank, and Educational Garden. More information will be forthcoming. Thank you.

Foraging Tour with "Wildman" Steve Brill

Sunday, October 4, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
RISE, 58-03 Rockaway Beach Boulevard

"Wildman" Steve Brill will lead a FREE session on plant identification, the natural habitat of the Rockaways, and all the best wild foods of the seashore. The sandy soil limits tree and grass growth, but it benefits other species that can take advantage of the sun and nutrient-poor soil. Wild greens and dozens of species thrive here.

This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is required.

Sandy Anniversary Planting

Saturday, October 17, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Beach 62nd Street & Rockaway Beach Boulevard

For the fourteenth anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, RISE is inviting you to help create a natural protective buffer for the Rockaway community. As we learned from the superstorm, the natural vegetation and dunes that exist off our shores shielded homes and businesses. However, many of these dunes were compromised and need to be rebuilt, restored, and replenished.

Families and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration project. Students can receive community service hours. The event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Registration is encouraged.