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Saturday, June 22, 2013
Powell's Cove - Caring for Young Trees
at Powell's Cove Park at 133 Place (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Powell's Cove to care for newly planted trees. This work will help maintain the livelihood of the restored forest.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
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: Flax to Linen
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come check on our flax crop and try out the tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids
Kids
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Summer Solstice Celebration at QBG
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Here comes the sun! Queens Botanical Garden invites all to attend our Summer Solstice Celebration, which will be held on Sunday, June 23rd from 11am to 4pm. This will be a day…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Exhibits, Gardening, Kids, Environmental Awareness
Kids
History In Your Hands: Flax to Linen
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come check on our flax crop and try out the tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids
Kids
Monday, June 24, 2013
Highland Park, Caring for Young Trees
at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue (in Highland Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Highland Park to care for newly planted trees. This work will help maintain the livelihood of the restored forest.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Saturday, June 29, 2013
It's My Park Day Frederick B. Judge Playground
at Frederick B Judge Playground (in Frederick B. Judge Playground), Queens
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
On It's My Park Day, come out and join LP FAM's Youth Organization as they paint benches, rake leaves, weed and remove litter from the park.
Category: Gardening, Volunteer, It's My Park Day
Free!
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!
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