Join a ranger for a guided walk around the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.Join a Park Ranger on a walk visiting several spots found within the Wildlife Refuge, as we learn about the positive impacts' nature has on our mental and physical health. While we continue to the East Pond, we’ll also learn about the negative…
Join a ranger for a screening of a short-nature themed film followed by a walk on one of the trails of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeThe Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR) Short Film Club is an effort to build a sense of community, to share a moment with visitors in the park, and to watch,…
Park Ranger led walk on biological and ecological diversity.Join Ranger Jesse for a walk about how biological and ecological diversity of marshes offered indigenous peoples a variety of resources for survival and sustainability; and the importance for us to continue protecting it today.
Guided hike for children & their families.Help us celebrate the 107th birthday of the National Park Service by joining us for a guided walk around one of the trails at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and learn what it takes to become a Jr. Ranger! Children will use their different senses as we explore all…
Join a Park Ranger for the screening of a short nature-related film followed by a walk at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR) Short Film Club is an effort to build a sense of community, to share a moment with visitors in the park, and to watch, then converse about a…
Guided mindfulness walk.Join a Park Ranger for a meditative stroll as we explore the park by listening to the wind, focusing on our footsteps, and watching the clouds float on by. Take time for yourself and connect with nature in a calming new way.
Programma de naturaleza en Español. This nature-walk will be given in Spanish.Join Park Rangers for a guided nature walk, dado en Español. Learn about the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its natural and cultural importance.
A ranger-led guided tour around historical army site, Fort Hancock. Fun for the whole family! The program has a capacity of 30. Free!Take a stroll around Fort Hancock with a ranger on a guided tour and learn about everything from gun batteries to beaches. Be sure to bring a lot of water, sunscreen, and bug…
Learn about American propaganda during world war 2! This is a form of art that many gloss over for more traditional styles.World War II propaganda posters were a tool used to rally support and encourage families at home to spread positive patriotic messages within their communities. Learn about propaganda as an art form, its reoccurring…
Join us for a two mile history hike along Sandy Hook's Fisherman's Trail out to the tip! Spectacular views of New York Harbor!Join a ranger for an evening hike to the tip of Sandy Hook and see New York Harbor like never before! From lightships and the Sandy Hook Pilots to the modern-day Coast Guard,…
Join a Park Ranger for the screening of a short nature-related film followed by a walk at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
Join volunteers from around the city in cleaning up Great Kills Beach in Gateway National Recreation Area after a busy summer of use.Gateway National Recreation Area is proud to be hosting this beach cleanup with our partners at the National Environmental Education Foundation and the NRPA. Refreshments and all materials needed for the cleanup will…
Ranger-led nature walk through the trails of Ft. Tilden.Join a Park Ranger on a guided nature walk of Ft. Tilden's trails and learn about how this site has defended us in the past and how it continues to do so today.
Learn the basics of identifying wildlife activity in the outdoors!This program will cover the basics of identifying wildlife tracks (deer, raccoons, fox, crabs, birds, etc.) and how to understand wildlife behavior. It will involve audience participation and ACE techniques to help visitors learn about the wildlife of Sandy Hook. The walk will go towards Sandy…
