ABOUT US

Guardians of Flushing Bay (GoFB) is a critical steward of Flushing Waterways' (Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek) challenged, yet recovering ecosystems. Formed in 2015 as a coalition of dragon boaters, GoFB has a shared vision of healthy and equitably accessible Flushing Waterways cared for by a network of local stewards. We accomplish our goals through grassroots organizing, community science and stewardship, habitat restoration, community planning, and free, family-friendly programming. In all our work, we strive to connect and engage local watershed communities with the greatest barriers to accessing a healthy environment.

ABOUT SATURBAY

SaturBAY is GoFB’s annual end-of-season celebration! Our 2026 theme is “Making it Happen: Manifesting A Field Station for Flushing Bay,” where we will come together to imagine radical, inclusive, and equitable futures for the Flushing Bay waterfront and celebrate a floating field station coming to the Bay in 2027!

Since our start, GoFB has fought for a publicly, equitably accessible waterfront with a community boathouse, field station, and gathering space that is resilient for all. As GoFB prepares to build stage one of that vision—a floating field station on a custom vessel—we want to bring our beloved community together to celebrate this moment and continue to dream big! Here’s what to expect:

11am-1pm: Scavenger hunt and walking tour with Holes in the Wall Collective. Stay tuned for details and how to register for the walk!
1pm-3pm: Family-friendly cookout with art workshops, live music, and free food. Get your tickets and register for the in-person cookout right on this Givebutter page.

All activities and food are FREE with registration. Use this map for help getting to the FMCP public boat launch and/or these directions if walking or biking from Mets-Willets Point and Flushing Main Street.

ABOUT THE ONLINE FUNDRAISER

The SaturBAY online fundraiser offers a virtual way of supporting our work. GoFB has always been sustained by our local communities, park users, and paddlers. Whether donating to our work, sampling the water quality, organizing for land use equity, installing oyster cages, or cleaning up the shoreline—we could not take care of Flushing Waterways without you. Consider donating today!

SaturBAY 2026

Manifesting a Field Station for Flushing Bay!

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