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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Cherry Tree Heaven

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Location: E. 36th St. & Ave. U (in Marine Park)
Category: Education, Festivals, History, Best for Kids, Talks, Cherry Blossom FestivalsFree!

Monday, April 7, 2025

Idlewild's Science Book Club

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, TalksFree!

Idlewild's Science Book Club

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, WorkshopsFree!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, GardeningFree!

Friday, April 11, 2025

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, GardeningFree!

Saturday, April 12, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Free!

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, GardeningFree!

Sunday, April 13, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Free!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Kids Week: Spring Nature Scavenger Hunt

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Urban Park Rangers, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, WildlifeFree!

Idlewild's Science Book Club

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, WorkshopsFree!

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Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.

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Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy