It’s the 4th of July and time for a history refresh on how Queens was connected to the Revolutionary War with Jason Antos of the Queens Historical Society..

Queens Historical Society

Outdoor Highlights:

Nature Exploration: Urban Wildlife at Captain Tilly Park

Historic New York: The Revolutionary War’s Hidden Environmental Story in Forest Park

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes at Margaret Carman Green - Weeping Beech

Astoria Pool: Senior Splash

Rockaway Refresh

Waterfront Summer Concert Series at Astoria Park

Jamaica Bay Festival

Birds and Butterflies of Summer at Jamaica Bay

Fishing at the Gantries - at Gantry Plaza State Park

Wild About Wildlife at Murray Playground

Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike at Alley Pond Park

Solar Observing at Atlas Park Mall with the Amateur Astronomers Association

Art in the Park: Sea Glass Jewelry at Gantry Plaza State Park

Let’s get batty and learn about your local, friendly neighborhood bats!

Creatures of the Night: Bats at Forest Park

Gotham Bat Conservancy

NYC.gov bat information web page

Outdoor Highlights:

Science in the Woods: Forest Floor Invertebrate Exploration at Alley Pond Environmental Center

Conservation Chalk Art at Rockaway Beach

Basic Canoeing at Baisley Pond Park

Learn how to make a BIG impact — become an NYC Parks Steward!

NYC Parks Stewardship

NYC Parks Super Stewards

Astoria Street Tree Care on 6/13

Woodhaven Street Tree Care on 6/13

Corona Street Tree Care on 6/14

Idlewild Park Natural Area Restoration on 6/14

Elmhurst Street Tree Care on 6/20

Horseshoe Crab Tagging and Coastal Cleanup on 6/25

Kissena Park Forest Restoration on 6/27

Outdoor Highlights:

Solar Observing at Atlas Park with the Amateur Astronomers Association

Pretty Pigeon Day at Gantry Plaza State Park

Metropolitan Opera SummerStage at Socrates Sculpture Park

Independence Day Celebration at Fort Totten Park