Urban Park Rangers
Upcoming Events and Programs
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Nov 7
Early Birding
8:00 a.m.We'll be looking for birds in Marine Park.
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Birding Club
9:00 a.m.It's migration season! As birds begin to fly south for the winter, they often stop to…
Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Fall Migration
10:00 a.m.It’s that time of year again, when many birds head south in preparation for the…
Location: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Category: Education, Kids, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Comic Relief: New York's History in Funny Pages and Capes
11:00 a.m.Did you know nearly all megastars of movies today owe New York City a lot of gratitude for…
Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Category: Cultural, Education, Must See Events
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Brooklyn Streetcar Artist Group Presents: Nature Art Show
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.The Salt Marsh Nature Center is playing host to a nature-themed art show featuring…
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Fall Foliage
11:00 a.m."Hue" should definitely experience the color palette of this beautiful wooded…
Location: Crocheron Park, Queens
Category: Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Advanced Canoeing
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.Strong canoeing skills and prior experience are a must for this advanced canoe trip. …
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Category: Athletic Events
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Tail End of Migration
1:00 p.m.Explore the wooded areas of Prospect Park and catch the final month of bird…
Location: Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Fall Foliage Scrapbook
1:00 p.m.Bring any old empty photo album, some paper, and a sketch pen and make a beautiful…
Location: Blue Heron Park Preserve, Staten Island
Category: Cultural, Kids, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 7
Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort
2:00 p.m.Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York Harbor from possible…
Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens
Category: Cultural, Education
Cost: Free
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Nov 8
Native American and Anne Hutchinson Hike to Split Rock
11:00 a.m.Come enjoy this hike and learn about Anne Hutchinson and indigenous people of the area.
Location: Pelham Bay Golf Course, Bronx
Category: Athletic Events, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Journey through Time: Fort Greene and Clinton Hill
11:00 a.m.Let's explore our own backyard and venture next door to lovely Clinton Hill. As a…
Location: Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Brooklyn Streetcar Artist Group Presents: Nature Art Show
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.The Salt Marsh Nature Center is playing host to a nature-themed art show featuring…
Location: Marine Park, Brooklyn
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Must See Events
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Eco Art
11:00 a.m.Join us as we show you some creative ways to recycle undesirables into beautiful art!
Location: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Category: The Arts, Cultural, Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Nature Photography Series: Autumn Leaves
1:00 p.m.When the weather start to cool, our trees really begin to glow! Bring your camera, and we…
Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
Category: Education, Must See Events, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Beginner Orienteering
1:00 p.m.Join us as we teach the basics of using a map and compass to navigate your way around the…
Location: Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Category: Education, Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Scale the Walls of Morningside
1:00 p.m.Home to nesting kestrels, impressive geological outcroppings, and fantastic Harlem views,…
Location: Morningside Park, Manhattan
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Fall Color
1:00 p.m.Join us for the peak colors of autumn at Willowbrook's picturesque location. Bring a…
Location: Willowbrook Park, Staten Island
Category: Nature
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort
2:00 p.m.Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York Harbor from possible…
Location: Fort Totten Park, Queens
Category: Cultural, Education, Tours
Cost: Free
Nov 8
Denizens of the Dark
6:00 p.m.Join us for an after-hour visit looking for owls, raccoons, and whatever else lurks in the…
Location: Cunningham Park, Queens
Category: Nature
Cost: Free