Protectors of Pine Oak Woods
Staten Island's Land Conservation Organization
1975-2024 Celebrating 49 years of keeping Staten Island Green
Our Mission
Protectors of Pine Oak Woods is committed to increasing the stewardship of Staten Island’s existing parkland, bluebelt corridors and nature preserves and to continuing the effort to preserve Staten Island’s natural areas. Protectors advocates for protection and preservation by educating our members, the general public and elected officials at all levels of government through meetings, workshops, walks, articles, newsletters and sponsorship of environmental education.
Our Board of Directors serves in a voluntary capacity. Many of our directors have served Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for decades through many successful projects. If you share our passion for preserving Staten Island's natural heritage and open spaces, please consider joining our board. Please email your request to ecroteau@siprotectors.org.
Officers 2024-2027
President: Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
First Vice President: Jack Bolembach
Recording Secretary: Lisa Abbot Pillarella
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Latour
Treasurer: Andrew Blancero
Assistant Treasurer: Hillel Lofaso
Membership Secretary: Madeline Paladino
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Directors
Alan I. Benimoff, Ph.D. • Andrew Blancero
Linda Cohen • Heather Butts • Elaine Croteau
Dominick Durso • Kwynn Hogan • Hillel Lofaso*
Eileen Monreale • Jacqueline Perine • Ellen O’Flaherty Pratt
Don Recklies • Herb Smith
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*Past President
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Honorary Directors
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Albert F. Appleton, Esq. • Hon. Gordon J. Davis • Joseph Fernicola • Marian S. Heiskell • Hon. Ralph J. Lamberti • Richard Lynch • Lenore Miller • Robert Miraldi, Ph.D. • Arthur M. Shapiro, Ph.D. • Norma Siebenheller
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Protectors Co-founder and President Emeritus
Richard Buegler (1928-2016)
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Mailing address: P.O. Box 140747, 
Staten Island, NY 10314-0747
(929)-319-7900
e-mail: ppow@siprotectors.org
web site: www.siprotectors.org
www.facebook.com/ProtectorsOfPineOakWoods
Financial reports (Form 990s) are available for review by visiting ProPublica.