Episodes

  • Episode 67 - Find your bliss at Crocheron Park with yoga instructor Ambeka Khadse!

    Episode 67 - Find your bliss at Crocheron Park with yoga instructor Ambeka Khadse!
    Aug 21 2025

    Find your bliss at Crocheron Park with yoga instructor Ambeka Khadse!

    Friends of Crocheron Park - Yoga Series and more

    Outdoor Highlights:

    Restoration Friday at Highland Park

    Nature Exploration and Cleanup at Sunset Cove Park

    Astoria Heights Active: Salsa at the Park with Salsa in Queens

    Rockaway Beach Boardwalk Bike Tour

    Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    Young Tree Care at Forest Park

    JoCo Marsh Kayak Excursion

    Volunteer Gardening at Hunters. Point Park

    National Beach Day Nature Exploration and Cleanup at Brant Point Wildlife Sanctuary

    Sensory Perception Hike at Powell’s Cove Park

    Historic New York: Privateers, Pirates, and New York’s Golden Age of Piracy at Rockaway Beach

    Catch the Buzz About Bees at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

    Nature’s Workshop: Natural Cordage and Weaving at Captain Tilly Park
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    46 mins
  • Episode 66 - Count Trees with Trees Count

    Episode 66 - Count Trees with Trees Count
    Aug 7 2025
    Trees Count happens only once every 10 years, so get involved on this census and help your friendly neighborhood street trees!NYC Parks - Trees Count CensusTrees Count Census 2015 resultsNYC Parks Tree ID GuideUpcoming Trees Count Events:Trees Count at Flushing Meadows-Corona ParkTrees Count at Lawrence Virgilio PlaygroundTrees Count at Captain Tilly ParkOutdoor Highlights:Idlewild Trail Walk at Idlewild Environmental CenterToddler Tunes & Tales at Idlewild Environmental CenterHong Kong Dragon Boat FestivalVolunteer Workday: Arverne GardensMagnetic Archery in Travers ParkHallets Cove Community KayakingInsect Exploration: Insects of the Night at Alley Pond ParkSeining & Beach Cleanup at Rockaway Community ParkWildlife Viewing: Resident Rodents at Forest ParkHip to Hip Theater Company presents Hamlet at Socrates Sculpture ParkFishing Tutorial with the Bayside Anglers at Alley Pond Environmental CenterSunset Meditation with Mindful Astoria at Socrates Sculpture ParkZumba Under the Stars at Rockaway BeachIdlewild Environmental Center Critter EncounterQueens Jazz Trail Concert at Forest ParkBeginner Yoga at Forest ParkFrank Charles Park CleanupForest Park Hike & Pick along the Yellow TrailBasic Canoeing at Oakland LakeJamaica Bay Open Paddle Kayaking20th Annual Shorebird Festival at Jamaica BayHistorical Games at Margaret I. Carman GreenHip to Hip Theater Company presents The Tempest at Socrates Sculpture ParkRockaway Refresh: Flow & Clean at Beach 98th StreetLove 2 Love You Donna Summer Tribute at Forest Park
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    43 mins
  • Episode 65 - Chris Allieri and the NYC Plover Project

    Episode 65 - Chris Allieri and the NYC Plover Project
    Jul 18 2025
    Learn about the work of the NYC Plover Project’s work to help Piping Plovers with Chris Allieri.NYC Plover Project websiteNYC Plover Project’s Facebook pageNYC Plover Project’s Instagram pageAll About Birds: Piping PloverOutdoor Highlights:Queens Botanical Garden’s extended evening hoursHistoric New York: John Golden and Crocheron ParkCleanup at Hamilton Beach ParkTree ID for Birders at Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeCivil War Reenactment at Queens Historical SocietyRiis Landing Kayaking for BeginnersWeekend Fitness Classes at Flushing Meadows-Corona ParkMicroorganisms Exploration at Roy Wilkins ParkTrees Count at Queensbridge ParkWorld Music Concerts at Forest Park’s Oak RidgeJamaica Bay Book Club at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge46th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Powwow at Queens Farm MuseumBeachcombing with a Ranger at Riis ParkBirding: All About Pigeons at Astoria ParkDiscover Jamaica Bay: Sunset Kayak and Marsh Island TourBirding: Shorebirds at Rockaway ParkSeashells of the North Atlantic at Sunset Cove ParkBug Buddies at Queens Farm MuseumUrban Wildlife: Reptiles and Amphibians at Flushing Meadows-Corona ParkSunset Fishing at Gantry Plaza State Park
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Episode 64 - Queens and the Revolutionary War

    Episode 64 - Queens and the Revolutionary War
    Jul 4 2025

    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
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Episode 63 - Getting Batty

    Episode 63 - Getting Batty
    Jun 19 2025

    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
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    25 mins
  • Episode 62 - Make a BIG impact — become an NYC Parks Steward!

    Episode 62 - Make a BIG impact — become an NYC Parks Steward!
    Jun 13 2025

    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
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    8 mins
  • Episode 61 - A Few Highlights this Weekend

    Episode 61 - A Few Highlights this Weekend
    Jun 6 2025

    Alas, the schedule issues continue because I’ve been dealing with Covid this week! But still wanted to let you know about a few fantastic outdoor events this weekend.

    Strawberry Festival at Queens Farm Museum

    Solar Observation with the Amateur Astronomers Association at Atlas Park

    LaGuardia Community College Urban Agriculture Event

    LaGuardia Community College’s Sustainable Urban Agriculture Program
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    8 mins
  • Episode 60 - Expanded Outdoor Highlights!

    Episode 60 - Expanded Outdoor Highlights!
    May 30 2025

    A schedule blow up means that you get to have an extended version of Outdoor Highlights this week. And there’s LOADS going on!

    Idlewild Park Black Birders Week Bird Walk

    Morning Bird Walk at Gantry Plaza State Park

    Joe Michaels Mile Salt Marsh Planting

    Alice in Wonderland Victorian Tea Party at Queens County Farm Museum

    Celebrate the Trees of Kew Gardens

    Teen Girls Softball at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

    Mini Concerts in Dinkins Circle/Flushing Meadows-Corona Park with Queens College

    Alley Pond Park Adventure Course

    Birding: Shorebird Families at Rockaway Park

    Birding for Beginners at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
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    22 mins