Marine Park

February 28, 2002

AMERICORPS AND URBAN PARK RANGERS

First envisioned in 1910 by writer/philosopher William James, the Cooperation for National...

February 22, 2002

PARKS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

On February 7, presiding over his first event as Parks Commissioner, Adrian Benepe delivered...

October 31, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO NINE EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEES

Maria A. (Curly Top) Oliveras is Bronx’s Employee of the Month for October. Curly Top...

October 19, 2001

ROLL ’EM! CITYWIDE BOCCE TOURNAMENT, TAKE SEVEN

The City’s bocce courts were filled to capacity last weekend when top players pulled out their...

July 11, 2001

ROOKIE PARKIES PLEDGE TO “DEFEND FROM WASTE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES”

Now for the first time, the Urban Park Rangers offer high school students internships year...

July 9, 2001

A NEW GARDEN TRIANGLE IS PLANTED AND DEDICATED IN McKINLEY PARK

Since last year, Kathy Reilly Triangle has been re-imagined, planted with a mix of Blue Girl...

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...

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...