Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
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May 22, 2001
QUEENS RECREATION’S THIRD ANNUAL TALENTS SHOW
Queens Recreation held its third annual Talent Show on Friday, May 18 at the Forest Park...
May 15, 2001
THE FOREVER WILD INITIATIVE GOES PUBLIC
Over one third of New York City's parkland is forest, marshland, and fragile ecosystem. This...
May 3, 2001
QUEENS CLEANS FINAL FRONTIERS
If Rich (Ricardo) Murphy has his way, when you drive into Queens, you'll notice a...
April 26, 2001
A NEW NATURE TRAIL IS DEDICATED IN THE BRONX
Previously, when a park user wished to cross Van Cortlandt Park from east to west, highways...
April 19, 2001
SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR APRIL 2001
BRONX: Sunday, April 22: EARTH DAY. A day of music, games, and activities in honor of...
April 6, 2001
NRG RESTORATION AND AVIAN MONITORING
With a total of $60 million in ecological restoration projects, Parks' Natural Resources...
March 15, 2001
SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR MARCH
THE BRONX: Saturday, March 17: VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE. Explore this 1758 home, the second...
February 26, 2001
PARKS TO RECRUIT MORE THAN 1,000 LIFEGUARDS FOR SUMMER 2001
After hiring nearly 1,000 lifeguards last summer, Parks is continuing an aggressive...
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 18, 2001
NOMINEES FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL EMERALD AWARDS
The third Annual Emerald Awards for outstanding Parks projects will be announced at...
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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.