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  • Episode 77 - So Many Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Queens

    Episode 77 - So Many Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Queens
    Jan 16 2026
    So Many Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors in Queens!MLK Jr. Day of Service Events:Forest ParkHighland ParkFlushing Meadows Corona ParkIdlewild ParkJackson HeightsRockaway: Shore Front LabyrinthArverne East Nature PreserveRockaway: O’Donaghue ParkBroad Channel American BallfieldOther events:Watercolor Workshop: Greenhouse Colors at Queens Botanical GardenWinter Exploration and Cleanup Event at Arverne East PreserveWildlife Viewing: City Squirrels at Forest ParkWinter Birds at Rockaway Community ParkUdalls Cove Super Steward: Pathkeeper TrainingWinter Sensory Perception Hike at Alley Pond ParkWinter Wander Nature Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeWinter Birds at Kissena ParkIce Age Hike at Cunningham ParkKissena Park Forest RestorationDwarf Goats at the Queens Farm MuseumNational Seed Swap Day at Queens Farm MuseumAlley Pond Forest RestorationThe World’s Fair Adventure Quest at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkOutdoor Skills: Winter Wilderness Survival at Queensbridge ParkUrban Wildlife: Groundhogs at Fort TottenHistoric New York: Vaudeville Stars of the Evergreens CemeteryDiscovery Hike: World Wetlands Day at Brookville ParkWorld Wetlands Day Webinar: The Eastern Oyster
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    Moins d'une minute
  • Episode 76 - Activities to Kick Off 2026!

    Episode 76 - Activities to Kick Off 2026!
    Jan 1 2026

    Here’s line up of a few fun activities to start off your new year!

    Kids Week: Gather ‘Round the Campfire and Tree Cookie Craft at Poppenhusen Playground

    Alley Giant Hike (Vigorous) at Alley Pond Park

    Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes at Sorrentino Recreation Center

    Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Springfield Park

    Forest Park Winter Vine Sweep

    It’s My Park at Forest Park

    Bug Buddies: Centipedes & Millipedes at Queens Farm Museum
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    13 min
  • Episode 75 - A Year in Review

    Episode 75 - A Year in Review
    Dec 20 2025

    My thanks to all the great guest who joined me in 2025!

    Outdoor Highlights

    Winter Wildlife Walk at Kissena Park

    Winter Solstice Evergreen Tree ID Hike at Forest Park

    Winter Solstice Sunset Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    Geology: Glacial Landscapes at Cunningham Park

    Geology: New York’s Last Ice Age at Highland Park

    Golden Hour Photography at Hunter’s Point South Park

    Kids Week: Move With Nature Stretching Party at Kissena Park

    Kids Week: Ranger Games at Elmhurst Park

    Kids Week: Survival Skills for Kids at Astoria Park

    New Year’s Day Hike at Cunningham Park

    50th Annual New Year’s Day Walk at Jamaica Bay

    First Day Hike at Gantry Plaza State Park
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    25 min
  • Episode 74 - Special Holiday Shopping Ideas!

    Episode 74 - Special Holiday Shopping Ideas!
    Dec 5 2025
    Some great shopping ideas for special gifts that help the outdoors in Queens!Queens Out of Doors podcast shopQueens Botanical Garden store hoursQueens Botanical Garden membershipQueens Farm Museum StoreQueens Farm Museum membershipJamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and shopQueens Historical Society online shopQueens Historical Society membershipDown to Earth Market at Cunningham ParkOutdoor HighlightsAlley Pond Park Trail WorkForest Park Natural Areas RestorationFort Totten Park Playground Volunteer EventJoy on the Farm at Queens Farm MuseumJamaica Bay Winter Wildlife WorkshopBirding: Winter Waterfowl at Brookville ParkForest Park Super HikeGather Around the Campfire at Queensbridge ParkDiscovery Hike: Animal Adaptations at Idlewild ParkWinter Wonder at Queens Botanical GardenBirding: Winter Waterfowl at Baisley Pond ParkHidden Gems of Queens: Udall’s CoveChristmas Bird Count at Highland ParkChristmas Bird Count at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeAnnual Holiday House Tour with the Queens Historical SocietyWinter Tree ID at Crocheron ParkAstronomy: Geminid Meteor Shower at Cunningham ParkHorseshoe Crabs: A State of the Bay online event (Zoom)Rain Garden Stewardship Volunteer Days at Queens Botanical GardenStargazing at Gantry Plaza State Park
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    42 min
  • Episode 73 - Talking Turkey

    Episode 73 - Talking Turkey
    Nov 20 2025
    Let’s talk turkey as we get ready for Thanksgiving!Wildlife NYC: Eastern Wild TurkeyAll About Birds: Wild TurkeyBenjamin Franking and Wild TurkeyOutdoor HighlightsQueens Botanical Garden Coat DriveQueens Botanical Garden Farm StandKissena Park Tree and Shrub PlantingRestoration Fridays at Highland ParkGolden Pond Restoration at Crocheron ParkIt’s My Park at Phil Scooter Rizzuto ParkIt’s My Park at Glenwood LandingIt’s My Park at Playground One FortyBeginner Birding at Captain Tilly ParkForest Park Leaf CrunchForest Park Bulb PlantingVolunteer Workday at Sparrow’s Nest Community GardenGather Around the Campfire at Rockaway BeachIt’s a Horse of Course Hike and Greet at Roy Wilkins Recreation CenterThe World’s Fair Adventure Quest at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkForest Park Hort HelpersKissena Park Foret RestorationRestoration Fridays at Forest ParkPost=Thanksgiving Hike: The Alley GiantNature Scavenger Hunt at Baisley Pond ParkWinter Waterfowl Walk at Gantry Plaza State ParkUrban Wildlife: Canines of New York City at Oakland LakeNature Exploration and Clean Up at Potamogeton PondWorld Wildlife Conservation Day Bingo at Oak Ridge in Forest Park
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    42 min
  • Episode 72 - Queens Parks Super Hike

    Episode 72 - Queens Parks Super Hike
    Nov 7 2025
    I took part in the 15 mile Queens Park Super Hike!The parks:Flushing Meadows-Corona ParkQueens Botanical GardenKissena ParkKissena CorridorCunningham ParkAlley Pond ParkOakland LakeJoe Michaels MileFort TottenOutdoor HighlightsVeterans Day Celebration at Forest ParkSunset Cove CleanupAlley Pond Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper TrainingFrom Seed to Community: A Far Rockaway Community Garden TourDiscovery Hike: Nature’s Lightbulbs at Lewis Latimer HouseNative American History Month: Lenape BotanyPumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical GardenRanger Gardening Club: Restoring the Garden at Fort Totten ParkNovember Clean Sweep at Brant Point Wildlife SanctuaryForest Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper TrainingHighland Park Leaf Crunch Forest Park Leaf CrunchNature Meditation Hike at Powell’s Cove ParkFall Colors Watercolor Workshop at Queens Botanical GardenWaterfowl Birding at Baisley Pond ParkNocturnal Sensory Perception Hike at Alley Pond ParkNight Owl at Queens Farm Musuem
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    47 min
  • Episode 71 - Farmers Markets

    Episode 71 - Farmers Markets
    Oct 17 2025
    Support your local farmer at the markets across Queens!Queens Farm Museum MarketNYC Farmers Market MapDown to Earth Market at Cunningham ParkGrowNYC Markets in Queens:Jackson HeightsSunnysideCoronaElmhurstForest HillsRidgewoodFlushingForest Park/Richmond HillOutdoor HighlightsRestoration Fridays at Forest ParkRestoration Fridays at Highland ParkCleanup at Bayswater City ParkIdlewild Park Tree and Shrub PlantingKissena Park Forest RestorationNovember Clean Sweep at Rockaway Community ParkIt’s My Park at Hunter’s Point South ParkIt’s My Park at Russell Sage PlaygroundIt’s My Park at Bowne PlaygroundIt’s My Park at Rockaway FreewayIt’s My Park at Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkTrees Count at Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto ParkTrees Count at The Olde Towne Flushing Burial Ground Open House New York: Fort TottenOpen House New York: Sustainability Tour at Queens Botanical GardenOpen House New York: Bayside Historical Society CastleFall Family Fun Day at Brookville ParkHalloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture ParkForest Park Fall FestivalHalloween at Queens Botanical GardenBatty Over Halloween at Astoria ParkFrightful Fishing at Gantry Plaza State ParkMaze by Moonlight at Queens Farm MuseumRockaway Fall Festival at O’Donohue Park Toddler Tunes and Tales at Idlewild Environmental CenterFrom Seed to Table: Honoring the Land with Plantxchange at Highland ParkCommunity Volunteering at the Queens Botanical Garden FarmThe Night Shift: Jamaica Bay After Dark at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeJunior Naturalists: Autumn Adventures at Idlewild Environmental CenterGo Batty at Queens Farm MuseumBilingual (Spanish) Medicinal Plant Hike at Ridgewood Reservoir Witchy Plant Tour at Queens Botanical GardenNature Exploration at Captain Tilly ParkQueens County Park Super Hike starting at Flushing Meadows-Corona ParkYou’re the Bee’s Knees, Honey! at Queens Farm MuseumExperience Civil War Living History at Fort TottenPark Pals Pop-Up: Native Plants and Pollinators of Rockaway at Arverne East Nature Preserve
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    54 min
  • Episode 70 - Fall Foliage with Dr. Andrew Greller

    Episode 70 - Fall Foliage with Dr. Andrew Greller
    Oct 3 2025

    Talking with Dr. Andrew Greller from Queens College about the wonders of fall foliage!

    Dr. Andrew Greller - Queens College

    Outdoor Highlights

    City of Forest Day

    Queens Farm Museum October calendar

    Poetry in the Garden at Queens Botanical Garden

    Autumn Sunrise Walk at Sunset Cove Park

    Raptormania at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    Forest Park Horticulture Helpers

    Herp Happenings at Cunningham Park

    19th Century Baseball at Fort Totten Park

    Autumn Night Hike at Cunningham Park

    Creatures of the Night at Forest Park: Bats

    Queens Out of Doors Episode 63 on Bats
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    55 min