Nassau County legislators and Long Island partners announce a series of community clean-ups in commemoration of “Earth Day” to take place this Sunday, May 3 in Freeport and Baldwin.
In recognition of Earth Day, Legislature Alternate Minority Leader Debra Mulé is partnering with her government colleagues and local stakeholders to host cleanup events in District 6.
The event is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. at Milburn Creek in Baldwin, followed by a 9:30 a.m. cleanup at Silver Lake Park (Baldwin), a 10:00 a.m. gathering at Brookside Preserve (Freeport/Baldwin), and a 10:30 a.m. event at Loft’s Pond Park (Baldwin).
Community partners sponsoring the events include Operation SPLASH, South Shore Conservation Society, Rotary Club of Freeport/Merrick, The Green Army, Girl Scouts of Nassau County (Freeport), the Nassau Environmental Rotaract, students from Freeport and Baldwin high schools, among others.
Garbage bags and rubber gloves will be provided; Participants are encouraged to bring trash canes, rakes, grabbers, stronger gloves, and other complementary tools.
To protect against ticks and other dangers, attendees are encouraged to wear long sleeves, pants, socks and other protective clothing. Participants are also asked to leave their pets at home.
Notably, prior to this series of cleanup days, students from the Freeport High School Environmental Justice Club (pictured above) commemorated “Earth Day” with a cleanup event on April 22 at Milburn Pond (N. Brookside Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520).
“The Milburn Park Pond is one of Freeport’s natural treasures, and with its proximity to the high school, it turned out to be the perfect place for students to get to work on Earth Day,” said Deputy Deputy Minority Leader Mulé. “It was wonderful to see how these students came together and made a difference in their community; Likewise, I thank Operation SPLASH for providing them with essential support to further enhance their efforts.”
“District 6 is blessed with some of the most beautiful green spaces and aquatic preserves in our region, and it is imperative that each of us do our part to improve and preserve them for future generations,” stated Legislator Mulé.
“I am thrilled to be working with Senator Bynoe, Assemblywoman Griffin, Legislator Scott Davis and so many outstanding community organizations to celebrate Earth Day with this series of community clean-ups… Please join us and get to work as we pay tribute to our planet through this service project,” stressed the Democratic official representing Freeport.
Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to RSVP with the office of Deputy Deputy Minority Leader Mulé by calling 516-571-6206 or emailing [email protected].
– MILBURN CREEK PARK CLEANUP
From 9 to 11 am, Sunday, May 3, 2026
Baldwin, NY 11510
– SILVER LAKE PARK CLEANUP
From 9:30 to 11:30 am, Sunday, May 3, 2026
Foxhurst Road, Baldwin, NY 11510
– BROOKSIDE PRESERVE CLEANUP – BROOKSIDE PRESERVE
From 10 to 11 am, Sunday, May 3, 2026
N. Brookside Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520
– LOFT’S POND PARK CLEANUP
From 10:30 to 11:30 am, Sunday, May 3, 2026
Derby Road, Baldwin, NY 11510
