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from October 17, 2018 to December 21, 2019
in Nature (x) category
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Open Garden Days: Colonial Herb Garden at the Historic Conference House
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Discover herbs that might have been used by Native Americans of the eastern United States, and herbs commonly used in Colonial America at the Colonial Herb Garden!
Category: Nature, History, Waterfront, Seniors, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Open Garden Days: Deer Resistant Plants Demonstration Gardens
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The gardens around the Conference House Visitors' Center feature plants that deer are less likely to eat. See which plants may work for your home!
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Field Trip Destination: The South Pole at Wards Point, Staten Island
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
The geographical southern tip of the State overlooks the confluences of the Raritan Bay, Raritan River, and Arthur Kill water bodies.
Category: Nature, Waterfront
Free!
Farm & Compost Volunteer Opportunities
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project to lend a hand at our urban farm or learn how composted food scraps nourish the soil. Find out how to foster a farm ecosystem and grow healthy crops.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Plastics: Pelagic Peril
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
This exhibition focuses on the serious problem of ocean trash that affects the health of people, marine life, and local economies. It also features poignant images of marine life by local artists.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Art, My Summer House NYC
Free!
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Seniors
Central Park Tour: The Ramble
at Alexander von Humboldt statue (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us for a tour of this serene 36-acre woodland. Highlights of this tour include the Lake, Bow Bridge, Ramble Arch, Oak Bridge, the Gill, and Azalea Pond.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Fall Foliage
QBG Farm & Compost Open Hours
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Drop in at QBG Farm & Compost to see the link between composting and sustainable farming in the heart of Queens.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Kids
Classic Season Extension Techniques for Fall
at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Stretch your harvest with old-time season extension. We’ll explore DIY frames, hoops, and row cover as well as tour an unheated greenhouse.
Category: Education, Nature
Free!
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Open Garden Days: Colonial Herb Garden at the Historic Conference House
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Discover herbs that might have been used by Native Americans of the eastern United States, and herbs commonly used in Colonial America at the Colonial Herb Garden!
Category: Nature, History, Waterfront, Seniors, My Summer House NYC
Free!
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