Urban Park Rangers
Upcoming Events and Programs
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Nov21
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching!
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov21
Mid-Fall Migrants
10:00 a.m.Before the winter waterfowl arrive, the last stragglers from the fall migration make their…
Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov21
Race to the Finish
10:00 a.m.Get ready to explore the parks of northern Manhattan in this fun and friendly scavenger…
Location: Central Park, Manhattan
Category: Kids
Cost: Free
Nov21
Healthy Hike
10:00 a.m.Let your feet do the walking while the Rangers do the talking on this fast-paced…
Location: Forest Park, Queens
Category: Athletic Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov21
Thanks to Native Americans
11:00 a.m.Discover vibrant Native American history and learn about their contributions to our society.
Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Category: Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Nov21
Foundations of Inwood
12:00 p.m.Believe it or not, there used to be old homes and estates in the wilds of Inwood Hill Parks…
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Category: Education, Must See Events, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov21
Turkey-cology
1:00 p.m.The elusive Meleagris gallopavo (wild turkey) has been long a favorite challenge of…
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Kids, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov21
Turkey Trot
1:00 p.m.Ben Franklin once believed that the turkey ought to be our national bird. Come find out why…
Location: Midland Beach Playground, Staten Island
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Nov22
Turkey Count Hike
10:00 a.m.Join us on our annual turkey count as we try to find this elusive bird on the Siwanoy Trail.
Location: Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov22
Thanksgiving Day Crafts
11:00 a.m.Learn about the first Thanksgiving Day, then create your own Thanksgiving Day craft. …
Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Category: Cultural, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Nov22
Fun with Fungus
11:00 a.m.Come and learn the basics of mycology as we search for mushrooms around the park.
Location: Central Park, Manhattan
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov22
Pre-Thanksgiving Hike
11:00 a.m.Let's go on a long hike on some of the parks longest trails to make some room for…
Location: Alley Pond Park, Queens
Category: Athletic Events, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov22
Native Americans
11:00 a.m.Staten Island was home to many Lenape Native Americans. Learn what they wore, ate,…
Location: Conference House Park, Staten Island
Category: Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Nov22
Scavenger Hunt
12:00 p.m.Children of all ages are welcomed. Prizes awarded!
Location: Kissena Park, Queens
Category: Kids
Cost: Free
Nov22
Nuts about Squirrels
1:00 p.m.Learn everything you ever wanted to know about our fine furry-tailed friends who make our…
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov22
Native American History
1:00 p.m.Long before Europeans arrived, Manhattan Island was home to the Lenape people. Inwood…
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Category: Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Nov22
Local History Club
1:00 p.m.November's theme will be about the myths and realities of Thanksgiving, as well as how we…
Location: Blue Heron Park Preserve, Staten Island
Category: Cultural, Education, Must See Events
Cost: Free
Nov22
Colonial Living
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.Discover what life was like back in the 1770's, just before the American Revolution. Try…
Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Category: Cultural, Education, Kids
Cost: Free
Friday, November 27, 2009
Nov27
Native American History
1:00 p.m.What better way is there to celebrate Thanksgiving than to learn about some of Queens'…
Location: Forest Park, Queens
Category: Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Nov28
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.Join us for bird watching.
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Athletic Events
Cost: Free