Tag: City Parks

Serve the Earth for MLK Day

mlk_greenEvery year Americans across the country honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday through a Day of Service. MLK Day officially falls on Monday, January 16 but there are volunteer opportunities all weekend long. This year, consider getting involved in one of the green volunteer opportunities or activities in New York City in celebration of this American hero!

ConSERVE NYC: MLK Day Service at Morningside Park

Join The Student Conservation Association in their effort to ConSERVE NYC at Morningside Park this Saturday. Help restore and conserve this Harlem green space and be sure to register for the event! Read more

Go Wild this Spring Break – Pockets of Wilderness in NYC

Spring Break is here at last. Finally, you get a break from all of those readings and assignments and can truly let loose. Perhaps you’re making a trip out of New York City, but if you’re planning to stick around this break, we have some suggestions on how to truly GO WILD. This break, explore some of the wilderness NYC has to offer.

Manhattan

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Get lost in Central Park’s lush 38 acres of woodland.
Be on the look out for: 230 species of birds; the Gill stream; native and exotic plants; such as the Black Cherry and Black Locust; American sycamore, oaks and Kentucky Coffee trees. Read more