Astronomy
Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events Many programs feature astronomy experts and all equipment is provided.
Meet at the parking lot at Sharrott Avenue and Hylan Boulevard.
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history, and folklore of the universe. Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events Many programs feature astronomy experts and all equipment is provided.
11/14/2015 0:00 6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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The Staten Island Purple Martin Colony Spring Cleaning
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Be ready to shovel and clean up the empty Purple Martin houses. Bring work gloves, refreshments, and dress for outdoor work.
All are welcome!
3/26/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 AM
dmatyas@statenislandmuseum.org.
Sunset Summer Concerts
Enjoy performances by Giovanni Lattaruli and the Jazz Out 4tet, and Charlie Poveromo with Vinnie Medugno.
Enjoy performances by Giovanni Lattaruli and the Jazz Out 4tet, and Charlie Poveromo with Vinnie Medugno.
The Sunset Summer Concerts series is sponsored by Staten Island Borough President James S. Oddo and Council Members Vincent Ignizio, Steven Matteo, and Debi Rose.
7/16/2015 0:00 7:00:00 PM 9:00:00 PM
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The Staten Island Purple Martin Colony Spring Cleaning
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Be ready to shovel and clean up the empty Purple Martin houses. Bring work gloves, refreshments, and dress for outdoor work.
All are welcome!
3/25/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 AM
dmatyas@statenislandmuseum.org.
It’s My Park Day Lemon Creek Park
On It’s My Park Day, the Natural Resources Protective Association will be cleaning debris from the beach and removing weeds and litter from paths at Lemon Creek.
On It’s My Park Day, the Natural Resources Protective Association will be cleaning debris from the beach and removing weeds and litter from paths at Lemon Creek.
10/12/2013 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
FREE
(718) 873-4291
NRPA2@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park of washed-up debris and garbage.
Volunteers should meet in the parking lot at Seguine Avenue and Johnston Terrace
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park of washed-up debris and garbage. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
10/1/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
Seining
This program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Get ready to get your hands wet; seining programs use nets to catch fish. First-come, first-served.
Our experienced Urban Park Rangers teach the ecology of our waterways on every seining program. Get ready to get your hands wet; seining programs use nets to catch fish.
All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served.
9/10/2017 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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Kite Festival
Let’s go fly a kite! Bring your own kite, or come and make one as we learn how to fly kites during the Back to the Beach event.
Let’s go fly a kite! Bring your own kite, or come and make one as we learn how to fly kites during the Back to the Beach event.
7/23/2017 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
718-351-7923
kate.rzucidlo@parks.nyc.gov.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
9/30/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to cleanup and beautify Lemon Creek Park.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to cleanup and beautify Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
9/29/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
The Staten Island Purple Martin Colony Spring Cleaning
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Calling all bird lovers! Help the Staten Island Museum clean and prepare the birdhouses and grounds before the birds return to nest.
Be ready to shovel and clean up the empty Purple Martin houses. Bring work gloves, refreshments, and dress for outdoor work.
All are welcome!
3/25/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 12:00:00 AM
dmatyas@statenislandmuseum.org.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
Volunteers should meet at the Lemon Creek Fishing Pier.
This It’s My Park season volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
4/28/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 873–4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
CANCELLED: It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
Volunteers will help to clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park.
Volunteers should meet at the Seguine Ave parking lot, near the flagpole.
Please note: this event has been cancelled.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association at their Clean Ocean Action Student Summit. Volunteers will help to clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. There will also be an opportunity to discover the geology and ecology of the shoreline. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
10/25/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nobends@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park.
at the end of Sharrott Avenue
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
9/16/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season, in honor of World Oceans Day, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park.
Volunteer should meet at the fishing pier at the end of Sharrot Avenue.
This It’s My Park season, in honor of World Oceans Day, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
6/3/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to help clean the shoreline at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the beach with you!
5/26/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for the annual cleaning and preparation of the Purple Martin Colony at Lemon Creek Park.
Volunteers should meet at Purple Martin Colony.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods for the annual cleaning and preparation of the Purple Martin Colony at Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to continuing the tradition of preparing for the arrival of the Purple Martins with you!
4/2/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 313-8591
chagen72@gmail.com.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
Volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean up and beautify Lemon Creek Park.
This It’s My Park season, volunteer with Natural Resources Protective Association to clean up and beautify Lemon Creek Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
9/15/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
Animal of the Month Club: Bald Eagles
Winter is a great time to spot bald eagles. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Sick of being cooped up indoors? Set out with our Urban Park Rangers on one of the many hikes and birding tours they offer.
Winter is a great time to spot bald eagles. In the winter, many raptors—birds of prey—tend to fly further south in search of food. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
To enhance your experience, we encourage you to bring binoculars and field guides, or ask a park ranger to borrow a pair.
2/3/2018 0:00 10:00:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
(718) 967-3542
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Astronomy
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe.
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe.
Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events. Many programs feature astronomy experts and all equipment is provided. Stargazing is best on clear cloud free nights. In case of cloud cover, Rangers will be prepared with additional related activities.
11/12/2016 0:00 6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter
Come and witness these two planets close in the night sky together.
Our Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history, and folklore of the universe.
Come and witness these two planets close in the night sky together.
Astronomy programs feature the use of telescopes and binoculars to observe specific astronomical events. Come and witness these two planets close in the night sky together..
11/11/2017 0:00 6:00:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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Saltwater Fishing
Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways on every fishing program. All equipment is provided. Program recommended for agaes 8 years and older.
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks from home. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways on every fishing program.
Whether you choose to grab a simple bamboo pole at a quiet lake or join more advanced saltwater programs, we have a program that fits your skill level.
All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served
6/10/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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Movies Under the Stars: Pitch Perfect 3
The Bellas reunite for a USO tour in Europe.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
The Bellas reunite for a USO tour in Europe.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive before 8:00 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled waters are OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
8/21/2018 0:00 8:00:00 PM 9:30:00 PM
(718) 667-3545
e.rodriguez@parks.nyc.gov.
Seining
This program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Get ready to get your hands wet; seining programs use nets to catch fish. First-come, first-served.
Our experienced Urban Park Rangers teach the ecology of our waterways on every seining program. Get ready to get your hands wet; seining programs use nets to catch fish.
All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served.
8/11/2018 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM
(718) 967-3542
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It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
This It’s My Park season, please join NYC H2O and Natural Resources Protective Association for a volunteer beach cleanup at Lemon Creek Park.
Bottom of Seguine Ave
This It’s My Park season, please join NYC H2O and Natural Resources Protective Association for a volunteer beach cleanup at Lemon Creek Park.
A clean beach benefits community members and marine life. Come help prepare Lemon Creek’s Beach for spring!
Please note: Registration is required: Please sign up at nych2o.org. The cleanup will run from 10 a.m. to noon.
A pizza lunch will be provided for volunteers after the cleanup.
At 12:30, naturalist Clay Wollney will lead a hands-on seining adventure. We’ll see close-up some of the creatures that live in Prince’s Bay that we helped protect from beach garbage.
4/8/2017 0:00 10:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 873-4291
nrpa2@aol.com.
International Coastal Cleanup: Lemon Creek
Spend your day at one of NYC’s beautiful waterfront parks or beaches while giving back to our city’s oceans and coastlines.
Spend your day at one of NYC’s beautiful waterfront parks or beaches while giving back to our city’s oceans and coastlines.Please join Natural Resources Protective Association at Lemon Creek Park for their International Coastal Cleanup! Meet like minded people while giving back and exploring some of the city’s most scenic green spaces.
Please register here.
9/19/2015 0:00 9:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(212) 360-8126
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Movies Under the Stars: Despicable Me 3
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for Despicable Me 3.
Seguine Ave. & Purdy Pl.
Join NYC Parks and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment for a free film.
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3 continues the adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters—Margo, Edith and Agnes—and the Minions in Despicable Me 3. Joining Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig in Despicable Me 3 is Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award winner Trey Parker, co-creator of Comedy Central’s global phenomenon South Park and the Broadway smash The Book of Mormon. Parker voices the role of villain Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who’s grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the ‘80s, and proves to be Gru’s most formidable nemesis to date.
Know Before You Go
You should arrive before 8:30 p.m. to get your spot. Feel free to bring a blanket to sit on; there will be a limited supply of chairs available. Bottled waters are OK, but no glass. Reservations are not taken; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All are welcome!
7/19/2018 0:00 8:30:00 PM 10:00:00 PM
718-667-3545
e.rodriguez@parks.nyc.gov.
It’s My Park at Lemon Creek Park
Join NYC H2O, the Staten Island Museum, the Natural Resources Protection Association, and the NYC Parks for a volunteer beach clean-up at Lemon Creek Park.
Join NYC H2O, the Staten Island Museum, the Natural Resources Protection Association, and the NYC Parks for a volunteer beach clean-up at Lemon Creek Park.
A clean beach benefits local residents and marine life. School children who go on NYC H2O’s free field trips to Lemon Creek will get to learn about wetlands and green infrastructure. So help get Lemon Creek’s Beach ready for spring! Registration is required. Please register here.
The cleanup will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Optional bus transportation to Lemon Creek will be provided from Union Square in Manhattan (space is limited). The bus will depart at 8 a.m. and will return to Union Square after the cleanup.
There will be a very special treat for volunteers at noon. Naturalist Alan Ascher will lead a hands-on seining net adventure to finish up the clean-up. You will get to see close-up some of the creatures that live in Prince’s Bay, which we helped protect from beach garbage.
4/9/2016 0:00 10:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
stefanie.gutierrez@parks.nyc.gov