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COASTAL PRESERVATION NETWORKis dedicated to restoring and protecting the coastal environment in Northeast Queens improving local waterfront parks through handson action and advocacy increasing public access to local waters providing environmental education and empowering residents to be greener in their daily lives. We focus on the coastline of College Point with emphasis on MacNeil and Powells Cove parks two magnificent East River parks that are havens of active recreation and peaceful enjoyment. We also are restoring a longneglected stretch of waterfront on Flushing Bay that weve christened Big Rock Beach. Through environmental workshops shoreline cleanups seagrass and oyster plantings research parks advocacy educational presentations and partnerships Coastal is creating more vibrant waterfronts and parks reconnecting the public to the coastal ecosystem building environmental knowledge protecting our natural resources and strengthening community service and pride.