Alley Pond Park

March 28, 2018

SPRING BREAK: NYC PARKS’ URBAN PARK RANGERS OFFER SCHOOL RECESS FUN FOR KIDS ACROSS THE CITY

Rangers to lead free archery lessons, nature exploration, wilderness survival activities and...

November 25, 2015

NYC Parks Celebrates New Pathways, Improved Water Quality At Bayside’s Oakland Lake

On Monday, November 23, 2015, NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, joined Queens...

November 23, 2015

NYC Parks Celebrates New Pathways, Improved Water Quality At Bayside's Oakland Lake

NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today joined Queens Borough President Melinda...

April 16, 2015

NYC Parks And Pwc Us Team Up With The New York Knicks To Plant 3,500 Trees In Alley Pond Park In Queens

NYC Parks and PwC teamed up with the New York Knicks on Thursday to plant 3,500 trees and 1,050...

December 18, 2014

Parks: A New Lens

New York City: too fast, too crowded, too much. Although I grew up just 30 minutes outside of...

May 1, 2013

Alley Pond Park Adventure Course Opens For The 2013 Season

Today, the Alley Pond Park Adventure course will reopen for its seventh season. It is the first...

March 29, 2012

Free Adventure Course Programs For Parks Groups

On April 28, the Alley Pond Park Adventure Course will open for its sixth season. Each year,...

July 11, 2011

Oakland Lake Park flourishes with $2.5-million improvment project by DEP

The improvement of Oakland Lake Park includes five sites that were in need of a major restoration...

September 22, 2010

Autumnal Equinox: Parks Foliage Guide

Today marks the official autumnal equinox. Check out the Parks' fall foliage guide inside.

July 1, 2010

Alley Pond Park Is Park of the Month!

With its many unique natural features, the park supports a diverse ecosystem and abundant bird...