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  • Episode 64 - Queens and the Revolutionary War
    2025/07/04

    It’s the 4th of July and time for a history refresh on how Queens was connected to the Revolutionary War with Jason Antos of the Queens Historical Society..

    Queens Historical Society

    Outdoor Highlights:

    Nature Exploration: Urban Wildlife at Captain Tilly Park

    Historic New York: The Revolutionary War’s Hidden Environmental Story in Forest Park

    Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes at Margaret Carman Green - Weeping Beech

    Astoria Pool: Senior Splash

    Rockaway Refresh

    Waterfront Summer Concert Series at Astoria Park

    Jamaica Bay Festival

    Birds and Butterflies of Summer at Jamaica Bay

    Fishing at the Gantries - at Gantry Plaza State Park

    Wild About Wildlife at Murray Playground

    Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike at Alley Pond Park

    Solar Observing at Atlas Park Mall with the Amateur Astronomers Association

    Art in the Park: Sea Glass Jewelry at Gantry Plaza State Park

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    1 時間 29 分
  • Episode 63 - Getting Batty
    2025/06/19

    Let’s get batty and learn about your local, friendly neighborhood bats!

    Creatures of the Night: Bats at Forest Park

    Gotham Bat Conservancy

    NYC.gov bat information web page

    Outdoor Highlights:

    Science in the Woods: Forest Floor Invertebrate Exploration at Alley Pond Environmental Center

    Conservation Chalk Art at Rockaway Beach

    Basic Canoeing at Baisley Pond Park

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    25 分
  • Episode 62 - Make a BIG impact — become an NYC Parks Steward!
    2025/06/13

    Learn how to make a BIG impact — become an NYC Parks Steward!

    NYC Parks Stewardship

    NYC Parks Super Stewards

    Astoria Street Tree Care on 6/13

    Woodhaven Street Tree Care on 6/13

    Corona Street Tree Care on 6/14

    Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration on 6/14

    Elmhurst Street Tree Care on 6/20

    Horseshoe Crab Tagging and Coastal Cleanup on 6/25

    Kissena Park Forest Restoration on 6/27

    Outdoor Highlights:

    Solar Observing at Atlas Park with the Amateur Astronomers Association

    Pretty Pigeon Day at Gantry Plaza State Park

    Metropolitan Opera SummerStage at Socrates Sculpture Park

    Independence Day Celebration at Fort Totten Park

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    8 分
  • Episode 61 - A Few Highlights this Weekend
    2025/06/06

    Alas, the schedule issues continue because I’ve been dealing with Covid this week! But still wanted to let you know about a few fantastic outdoor events this weekend.

    Strawberry Festival at Queens Farm Museum

    Solar Observation with the Amateur Astronomers Association at Atlas Park

    LaGuardia Community College Urban Agriculture Event

    LaGuardia Community College’s Sustainable Urban Agriculture Program

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    8 分
  • Episode 60 - Expanded Outdoor Highlights!
    2025/05/30

    A schedule blow up means that you get to have an extended version of Outdoor Highlights this week. And there’s LOADS going on!

    Idlewild Park Black Birders Week Bird Walk

    Morning Bird Walk at Gantry Plaza State Park

    Joe Michaels Mile Salt Marsh Planting

    Alice in Wonderland Victorian Tea Party at Queens County Farm Museum

    Celebrate the Trees of Kew Gardens

    Teen Girls Softball at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

    Mini Concerts in Dinkins Circle/Flushing Meadows-Corona Park with Queens College

    Alley Pond Park Adventure Course

    Birding: Shorebird Families at Rockaway Park

    Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

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    22 分
  • Episode 59 - Your Guide to Manhattanhenge
    2025/05/24

    Stonehenge? Whatever…it’s time for Manhattanhenge and this is your guide!

    Manhattanhenge info: American Museum of Natural History

    Outdoor Highlights

    Smiling Hogs Head Ranch: Farming Friday

    Historic New York: Ridgewood Reservoir

    Fort Tilden and Dunes Hike

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    14 分
  • Episode 58 - Species Deep Dive: Horseshoe Crab
    2025/05/15

    It’s time to celebrate (and learn about) the real native New Yorkers — horseshoe crabs!

    Horseshoe crab: Wikipedia

    Horseshoe crab: NYC Parks

    How to flip a horseshoe crab video

    Report a tagged horseshoe crab

    Project Limulus at Sacred Heart University

    Horseshoe Crab Festival at Jamaica Bay

    Horseshoe Crab Walk and Coastal Cleanup in the Rockaways

    Outdoor Highlights

    See above for the Horseshoe Crab Festival and Horseshoe Crab Walk/Coastal Cleanup

    Hawk Watch: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

    Victorian Lawn Tea and Music afternoon at the Voelker Orth Museum

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    28 分
  • Episode 57 - The QueensWay
    2025/05/08

    The QueensWay is an exciting new green space under development that you are sure to enjoy! Learn more about this wonderful green space for Queens.

    The QueensWay website

    The QueensWay - Get Involved

    Outdoor Highlights

    It’s My Park: Andrews Grove

    It’s My Park: Lawrence Triangle

    It’s My Park: Catharine Turner Richardson Park

    It’s My Park: Hallets Cove Playground

    Eastern Queen Alliance — garden volunteering

    Mother’s Day Birding at Forest Park

    Mother Earth Cleanup and Nature Exploration at Rockaway Community Park

    28th Annual Apple Blossom Carnival at Queens Farm Museum

    Insect Exploration: The Motherly Instincts of Insects at Astoria Park

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