Enjoy Winter Recess!
Volunteer Opportunities
1. Cleaning Westerleigh Park (Staten
Island)
Location: Westerleigh Park
Dates: Dec. 22nd
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Westerleigh Park
Dates: Dec. 22nd
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2. Roberto Clemente Park
Volunteer Clean-up Day (Bronx)
Location: Roberto Clemente Plaza, East 138 Street at Melrose and Willis
Dates: Jan. 2nd
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Roberto Clemente Plaza, East 138 Street at Melrose and Willis
Dates: Jan. 2nd
Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Skill-Development
Opportunities
1. Orienteering (Manhattan)
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 23rd
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 23rd
Time: 11:00 am
2. Birding: Shorebirds (Brooklyn)
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Dates: Dec. 23rd
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Dates: Dec. 23rd
Time: 11:00 am
3. Birding (Queens)
Location: Parking Lot on Hoyt Avenue and 19 Street in Astoria Park
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Parking Lot on Hoyt Avenue and 19 Street in Astoria Park
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 11:00 am
4. Emergency Preparedness: Knot
Tying and Map Reading (Manhattan)
Location: Dana Discovery Center in Central Park, 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Dana Discovery Center in Central Park, 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 11:00 am
5. Wilderness Survival (Bronx)
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park, Enter the park at West 246 St. and Broadway
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park, Enter the park at West 246 St. and Broadway
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 1:00 pm
6. Nature Exploration Hike in
Prospect Park (Brooklyn)
Location: Prospect Park Picnic House in Prospect Park, West Drive and Third Street
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Prospect Park Picnic House in Prospect Park, West Drive and Third Street
Dates: Dec. 29th
Time: 1:00 pm
7. Birding: Winter Waterfowl
(Brooklyn)
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 11:00 am
8. Wilderness Survival (Queens)
Location: Fort Totten Visitor's Center in Fort Totten Park
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Fort Totten Visitor's Center in Fort Totten Park
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 1:00 pm
9. Nature Exploration Hike:
Hunter Island (Bronx)
Location: Orchard Beach Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park, Section 2 of Orchard Beach
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Orchard Beach Nature Center in Pelham Bay Park, Section 2 of Orchard Beach
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 1:00 pm
10. Nature Art (Manhattan)
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 30th
Time: 2:00 pm
Events
1. Winter Solstice Festival
2012 (Staten Island)
Location: Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, between Tysen Street and Snug Harbor Road
Dates: Dec. 21st
Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Location: Snug Harbor, 1000 Richmond Terrace, between Tysen Street and Snug Harbor Road
Dates: Dec. 21st
Time: 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
2. Winter Solstice Stargazing
in Central Park (Manhattan)
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 21st
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: Belvedere Castle in Central Park, Mid-park about 79th Street
Dates: Dec. 21st
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
3. Westerleigh Park Tree
Lighting Ceremony (Staten Island)
Location: Westerleigh Park, Between Willard Avenue, Springfield Avenue, Neal Dow Avenue and Maine Avenue
Dates: Dec. 22nd
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Westerleigh Park, Between Willard Avenue, Springfield Avenue, Neal Dow Avenue and Maine Avenue
Dates: Dec. 22nd
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
4. New Year's Eve Fireworks
(Brooklyn)
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Dates: Dec. 31st
Time: 11:00 pm – 12:30 am
Location: Grand Army Plaza
Dates: Dec. 31st
Time: 11:00 pm – 12:30 am
Have a Wonderful &
Green Holiday!!!