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Viewing 11–20 out of 21 events
from February 4, 2012 (x) to February 5, 2012 (x)
in Birding (x) & Nature (x) categories

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Feb 5

Caribbean Garden at The New York Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Discover the Haupt Conservatory’s permanent collection, including orange-yellow…
Location: AccessibleNew York Botanical Garden (in Bronx Park), Bronx
Category: Nature, Gardening

Feb 5

I ♥ Worms: Heart-Shaped Compost Cookies, with the NYC Compost Project in Queens

11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Day is the time for love and heart-shaped everything: chocolate, stuffed…
Location: Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
Category: Nature, Gardening, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Valentine's Day

Feb 5

High Line Kids: Family Feather Flurry

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Kids are invited to become a bird for a winter scavenger hunt on the High Line, followed by…
Location: 22nd Street Seating Steps (in The High Line), Manhattan
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Storytelling & Readings
Free!
Feb 5

Wilderness Survival

12:00 p.m.
What would you do if you found yourself lost in the woods? Do you know how to build your…
Location: AccessibleBelvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Feb 5

Seneca Village

12:30 p.m.1:30 p.m.
Seneca Village was Manhattan's first known community of African-American property owners,…
Location: 85th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Feb 5

Winter Tree ID and Craft

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
There are more to winter trees than meets the eye. Learn to identify trees by their buds…
Location: AccessibleGreenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
Category: Nature

Feb 5

Animal Tracks Exploration

1:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. From falcons and salamanders, to…
Location: AccessibleFort Totten Visitor's Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!
Feb 5

Nature Exploration: Hunter Island (Moderate)

1:00 p.m.
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and reduce stress. Regardless of the…
Location: AccessibleOrchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park-Orchard Beach), Bronx
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, History, Culture
Free!
Feb 5

Exploring Our Climate

1:00 p.m.
Is our unusual weather part of a natural pattern, or are we experiencing a global change?…
Location: AccessibleBlue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Talks
Free!
Feb 5

Castle & Its Kingdom

2:30 p.m.3:30 p.m.
Take a walk around the lands dominated by Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock.…
Location: AccessibleBelvedere Castle (in Central Park), Manhattan
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!

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