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3rd Annual Governors Island Science, Art Exhibition and Lecture Series
Every Saturday from June 7th - August 31, join the Institute for Sustainable Cities and CUNY for lectures on a variety of topics on greening New York City.
Topics include:
- Plants in the City
- Waste in NYC
- PlaNYCWater Efficiency
- Queensbridge Wind Power Project
Date: Saturdays June 7th - August 31
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: Governors Island, Take the Governors Island ferry from the Battery Maritime Building in Southern Manhattan. Follow signs to Pershing Hall.
Admission is free! For more information please contact Carina Molnar at cmolnar@hunter.cuny.edu or for a full schedule visit: http://www.cunysustainablecities.org/outreach/govisland2008.php
Morning Bird Walk: SPARROWS AND LATE MIGRANTS
Date: Sunday, October 5
Time: 8–10.a.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center
Do all sparrows look the same to you? Look closer and discover some of Prospect Park's thirteen sparrow species. Learn about sparrow identification, their beautiful markings, and endearing habits. Early October is also a good time for late migrant flycatchers and warblers. Led by the Brooklyn Bird Club. Audubon Center. Free.
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.
Electric Boat Tours
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 12:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
Take an enchanting guided tour aboard the whisper-quiet electric boat Independence. Tour the Lullwater, one of Prospect Park?s most scenic habitats for flora and fauna, and Brooklyn's only freshwater Lake. Tours last 20 minutes and start every half-hour. $6 for ages 13 and up and $3 for ages 3–12. Children under 3 ride free. Open for spring on Saturday, April 5.
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.
Introduction to Birdwatching
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 12–1:30 p.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center
Prospect Park has over 200 species of birds. Take a guided tour and find out why the National Audubon Society has designated Prospect Park an Important Bird Area. Audubon Center. Free.
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.
Discover Tours
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 3–4 p.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
Learn how to look for birds and explore the secrets of nature on this expert-guided walk through the Park?s most scenic landscapes. The tour theme for September is "Ravenous Raptors." Learn how talon-wielding birds of pretty use Prospect Park as a bountiful hunting ground. Audubon Center. Free.
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.
Nature Crafts
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday
Time: 1–3 p.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center
Looking for something to do with the kids? Teacher/naturalists at the Audubon Center are available each weekend, leading structured, fun, and engaging arts activities for children. Kids create toys, puppets, and more, using all-natural materials?and it doesn?t cost a thing!
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.
Nature Babies
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10–11:15 a.m.
Location: Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse
Nature Babies is a delightful, nature-themed music, storytelling and crafts program for 1- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. Prepay to receive a special introductory rate. Call (718) 287-3400 x 114 to register.
Directions: Enter the Park at Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave. or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance) and follow the directional signs. By train: Q, S, or B to Prospect Park Station. By bus: B-16, B-41, B-43 and B-48 will bring you close to the Park's Willink entrance. For further information, call the Audubon Center at (718) 287-3400 or visit www.prospectpark.org.