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Saturday, October 26, 2024

City of Forest Day: Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, Volunteer, City of Forest DayFree!

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, WalkingFree!

Stay Fit at Idlewild: Yoga

9:15 a.m.10:45 a.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Fitness, Exercise Classes, Yoga & Pilates ClassesFree!

Whiz Kidz

10:00 a.m.11:00 a.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, It's My Park, Wildlife, STEM ClassesFree!

Idlewild Community Peace Gardening

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Fitness, Wildlife, GardeningFree!

Cardio Punch

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Boardwalk at Beach 60th Street (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)
Category: Fitness, Shape Up NYC, Exercise ClassesFree!

Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, WorkshopsFree!

City of Forest Day: Woodland Restoration Walk

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Urban Park Rangers, City of Forest DayFree!

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Intro to Birding

9:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: BirdingFree!

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Sports, Running/Jogging, WalkingFree!

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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.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy