Protectors of Pine Oak Woods
Staten Island's Land Conservation Organization
1975-2023 Celebrating 48 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 ebcroteau@aol.com.
Officers 2021-2023
President: Clifford Hagen
First Vice President: Jack Bolembach
Second Vice President: Jose Ramirez-Garofalo
Treasurer: Hillel Lofaso*
Recording Secretary: Lisa Abbot Pillarella
Corresponding Secretary: Mark Latour
Directors
Alan I. Benimoff, Ph.D. • Linda Cohen •
Elaine Cotreau • Dominick Durso •
Eileen Monreale • Jacqueline Perine
Chuck Perry • Ellen O’Flaherty Pratt •
Don Recklies • Herb Smith
*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 Emeritus
Richard Buegler (1928-2016)
Mailing address: P.O. Box 140747,
Staten Island, NY 10314-0747;
(929) 428-0878
e-mail: ppow@siprotectors.org
web site: www.siprotectors.org