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from May 23, 2013 to March 1, 2014
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Cleaning Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores at Westerleigh Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park Day at Eibs Pond Park
at P.S. 057 Hubert H. Humphrey, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, the Friends of Eibs Pond Park will be cleaning, raking, and weeding at Eibs Pond Park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
HSBC Children's Garden Spring Session
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The HSBC Children's Garden at Queens Botanical Garden offers a hands-on discovery program for childrenages 5-12.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Games, Gardening, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Food
Kids
It's My Park Day at Remsen Family Cemetery
at Remsen Family Cemetery, Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the Forest Hills Civic Association as they do Spring cleaning at the Remsen Cemetery.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Bird Walks at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert.
Category: Birding, Nature, Gardening
Conservatory Garden Tour
at Conservatory Garden (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
See thousands of blooming trees, shrubs, bulbs, and perennials with the Garden staff.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Tours
Free!
Forest Crew
at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This training session will include basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
History In Your Hands: Fleece Fun
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Lefferts to try your hand at processing wool into yarn.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Kids
Sunday, May 26, 2013
It's My Park Day at West 181st Street Community Garden
at West 181st Street Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, join the West 181st Street Beautification Project as they beautify the garden space along the steps.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
Tree Care Workshop hosted by The Jackson Heights Beautification Group
at 80th Street & 37th Ave., Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help water and care for the 80,000 new street trees that have been planted across New York City.
Category: Education, Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
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