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 ebcroteau@aol.com.
Officers 2018-2020
President: Clifford Hagen
First Vice President: Donald Recklies
Second Vice President: Elaine B. Croteau
Treasurer: Hillel Lofaso*
Recording Secretary: Lisa Abbot Pillarella
Corresponding Secretary: Jack Bolembach
Membership Secretary: Jacqueline Perine
Directors
Alan I. Benimoff, Ph.D. • Linda Cohen •
Dominick Durso • Jose Ramirez-Garofalo •
Mark Latour • Eileen Monreale • Chuck Perry •
Ellen O’Flaherty Pratt
*Past President
Honorary Directors
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
Protectors Co-founder and President
Richard Buegler (1928-2016)
Mailing address: P.O. Box 140747,
Staten Island, NY 10314-0747;
(929) 428-0878
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