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Monday, April 14, 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!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Fresh Creek Wetlands Restoration with the Opportunity Hub

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Fresh Creek Nature Preserve
Category: Education, Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife, GardeningFree!

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 18, 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 19, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

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

It's My Park at Marine Park

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Volunteer, It's My ParkFree!

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!

Historic New York: Gerritsen Creek

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: History, Urban Park RangersFree!

Sunday, April 20, 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 21, 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, 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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