Van Cortlandt Park

March 1, 2001

BIRDING IN VAN CORTLANDT PARK

When Adelaida Del Pilar began birding in the Ramble, the only species she knew was pigeon....

February 22, 2001

HERE COMES THE BRIDLE TRAIL 2,200 FEET NEWLY RENOVATED

On February 21, 2001, a representative of State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation...

February 14, 2001

FORE! IT’S A JOLLY GOOD DESIGN

The golf-themed design of a new playground tells, in imaginative detail, a history of the...

February 12, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF PARKS ANNUAL AWARDS!

Christopher P. (Boswell Croswell) Osgood , Rookie of the Year: BC became a Parkie on July...

February 9, 2001

SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR FEBRUARY

THE BRONX: Sunday, February 18: GEORGE SLEPT HERE. In honor of Washington's Birthday, tour...

January 9, 2001

JANUARY ’01 RANGER WALKS & TALKS

THE BRONX: Saturday, January 13: HIKE THE NORTH WOODS. With the mosquitoes out of our way...

December 12, 2000

AT OLMSTED INNOVATIVE DESIGNS LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR EXCITING RECREATION

Before some of us ever hear of Capital Design projects, they reach a landmark moment-when the...

September 13, 2000

MENAGERIE OF ANIMAL ART MOVES INTO ARSENAL GALLERY

Commissioner Henry J. (StarQuest) Stern hosted festivities in the Arsenal Gallery on...

August 31, 2000

GREAT GREEN GIRAFFE BRINGS “YEAR OF THE TOPIARY” TO THE BRONX

At Parks, we love plants and we love animals, and topiary is the perfect way to bring...