DOCSLIB.ORG

In New York City, and a Fun Activity for As Part of the Treaty Commitment, Partners Will Work Together to the Whole Family

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
In New York City, and a Fun Activity for As Part of the Treaty Commitment, Partners Will Work Together to the Whole Family Outdoors Outdoors THE FREE NEWSPAPER OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE JANUARY / FEBRUARY / MARCH 2009 iinn NNewew YYorkork CCityity Includes CALENDAR OF URBAN PARK RANGER FREE PROGRAMS © Photo: Joshua Haviv | Dreamstime.com 2 CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers URBAN PARK RANGERS Message from: Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary of the Interior an Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory They need watering holes in burghs and Birds. The wee owl found a perch of freedom the backcountry. Our Urban Conservation on an adjacent tree. Treaty with the City of New York provides a catalyst for conservation. This agreement America is now a Nation of cities and will spark conservation partnerships. New suburbs. We jog in a park, sit by a fountain, York joins 8 other cities as signatories of the or play in a school yard and see birds, Treaty. reminding us that we share this Earth with an ark of wildlife. Yet once-abundant Some 350 species of birds have been birds are in trouble. The National Audubon sighted in the City. Central Park is a Society has documented a 70 percent conservation cradle for migrating birds. decline in 20 common birds. Forty years In all, the City has nearly 53,000 acres of ago, scientist/author Rachel Carson wrote parkland comprising 26 percent of its land of an impending “silent spring.” We have area. Amid the hum and buzz of city life, not escaped the prospect of a silent these urban oases provide a foothold for spring. Conservation challenges test our Nature. They give us a lifeline to the natural stewardship. world around us. Above all, they help us assure that neither we—nor our children A rooftop in Manhattan seemed an unlikely But conservation is not merely a matter and grandchildren thereafter—will awake spot to release a screech owl back to Nature. for rural outposts. We need a Nation of to a silent spring. I can think of no more Yet there we were, as New York City’s Parks citizen stewards in our towns. Birds need sustaining gift to their future. and Recreation Commissioner and I signed tree canopies in cities and the countryside. Outdoor News NEW YORK CITY BECOMES NINTH CITY IN NATION TO JOIN URBAN spring and fall. With 29,000 acres of City parkland and thousands CONSERVATION TREATY FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS of additional acres of open space, New York City has much to off er to migrating birds on the Atlantic coast. Interested in becoming a citizen scientist? Bird watching is a popular year-round activity in New York City, and a fun activity for As part of the Treaty commitment, partners will work together to the whole family. Local parks, which are located along the Atlantic improve New York City’s bird habitat by increasing stewardship, Flyaway bird migratory corridor, off er a variety of opportunities providing restoration of key areas and ensuring proper monitoring for beginning birdwatchers and avian afi cionados alike. During the in all New York City natural areas, including the City’s Important winter months, birders can strike out on their own in local parks Bird Areas, Forever Wild sites, and other critical habitats. like Baisley Pond Park and Flushing Meadows Corona Park; go on a guided tour with the Urban Park Rangers in Marine Park or Van Birds are an aesthetic, cultural, scientifi c and economic resource to Cortlandt Park; or take part in an organized bird count in Central the Nation. Through this agreement, partners will work with New Park or Prospect Park to help identify bird populations, migratory York City to heighten public awareness of birds and the importance patterns, and environmental threats. Thanks to the Urban of open space to bird conservation through public programs and Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds, New York City is becoming events, including education programs for school children and even more bird friendly! citizen scientists. The City will also increase and improve protected natural areas, restore and protect existing nesting areas such as On October 17, New York City became the ninth city in the nation North Brother Island and the Rockaway Beach Endangered Species to sign an Urban Conservation Treaty for Migratory Birds. The Nesting Area, and develop a green-collar workforce through the Treaty, a partnership among The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New GreenApple Corps program. York City Parks & Recreation, Audubon New York and New York City Audubon, is a commitment to restore, conserve and protect The Urban Conservation Treaty Program started in 1999, when New valuable bird habitat within New York City’s urban environment Orleans became the fi rst Urban Conservation Treaty. Other Treaty and to develop an informed public through education and training cities include Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Portland, Ore., St. programs. Louis, Nashville and Anchorage. Backed by a $65,000 challenge grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife For more information about migratory birds, visit www.fws.gov. Service, the Urban Conservation Treaty will support initiatives For information about free birding activities in New York City parks, throughout New York City. Partnering organizations will match the visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311. grant money with funding and “in-kind” contributions of goods and services, with a total contribution of more than $450,000. © THE FREE NEWSPAPER OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE “I am honored to join with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceiicceet toto aidaid in its eff orts to protect migratory birds,” said Parks & Recreationeaation Commissioner Adrian Benepe. “New York City’s parks are a crucialccrucial stopover for migratory birds and that is why it is critical thatt our parks provide a hospitable environment to these importantaant OutdoorsOutdoors members of our ecosystem. This agreement is a testament to ttheheh high quality of natural areas in New York City parks, thanks to inin NewNew YorkYork CityCity ongoing support from scientists, activists, local elected offi cials,, Planning Sarah Aucoin, Director community members, and public-private partnerships.” Editorial Matt Symons, Deputy Director OperationsOpeer Richard Simon, Captain Most people don’t immediately think of New York City as bird land,and,n ProgramsProgramm Marta Arroyo, Program Manager but ponds, lakes, native trees, and other plant life in city parks canan GraphicGraaphic Design Elizabeth Green, Graphic Artist provide important resting and breeding grounds for thousands of InternIntern Elaine Chang, Graphic Artist migrating birds that fl y through New York and other cities every Researchchh Shalini Beath Urban Park Rangers • 1234 Fifth Avenue • New York City 10029 URBAN PARK RANGERS www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION 3 EMERGENCY SNOWSHOEING Picture this: You’re out in the woods, enjoying this is the last nail in the coffi n of winter your fi rst time trying your hand at winter camping for them. camping. The last forecast you heard was But wait! Deep in the recesses of your for snow, but in the name of adventure, mind, you recall a brief column you read you and your companions decide to press in a great new outdoors newspaper about on with the plans. Besides, snow can only making simple snowshoes out of materials enhance the experience. It’s a chilly night one might fi nd in the woods. Your near and everyone turns in early, anxious to test photographic memory tells you that it goes out the new gear. Your sleeping bag is rated something like this: for -20 degrees, which is a good thing, as temperatures plummet overnight. You awake Find a few pine branches or similar at sunrise to a sparkling landscape; for once, resources and strap them on to your the weather report was accurate. And then feet using a shoelace or string. This will some! What was originally a simple fi ve-mile distribute your weight more evenly and hike back to the trailhead and civilization has allow you to walk atop the snow instead of suddenly become a lot more serious. You through it, thereby dramatically increasing consider yourself a pretty hardy hiker, but your ability to make headway on the trail. you know that doesn’t apply to everyone Not only is it a fun craft project, but it’s a else. After a hearty breakfast at the now- whole new way for your friends to hike. extinguished campfi re, it’s time to hit the You save the day, the whole trip, and the trail. Thankfully, the trail is expertly blazed, possibility of a future winter camping so you know where you’re going, but the expedition. You hear Denali National Park sheer depth of the accumulated snow is has some good camping… Image provided by Dreamstime.com making for extremely diffi cult conditions and people are beginning to stumble and fall with some regularity. You had a heck of Join the Urban Park Rangers for free snowshoeing adventures at Fort Totten Park a time convincing this crew to agree to your in Queens and learn about other outdoor survival skills with the Urban Park Rangers plan and you can basically guarantee that Explorer Programs! From left: Marvin Moriarty, Northeast Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Glenn Phillips, Executive Director, New York City Audubon; Lynn Scarlett, Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior; Al Caccese, Executive Director, Audubon New York; Adrian Benepe, Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation 4 CITY OF NEW YORK PARKS & RECREATION www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers URBAN PARK RANGERS City of New York Urban Park Rangers Parks & Recreation Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor EXPLORER PROGRAMS Adrian Benepe, Commissioner Active Conservation Canoeing Nature Exploration Help to improve hiking trails, Get wet with the Urban Park Learn about flowers and birds, remove invasive plants, monitor Rangers and learn to canoe.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Department of Parks Borough 0. Queens
    ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS BOROUGH 0. QUEENS CITY OF NEW YORK FOR THE YEARS 1927 AND 1928 JAMES BUTLER Comnzissioner of Parks Printed by I?. IIUBNEH& CO. N. Y. C. PARK BOARD WALTER I<. HERRICK, Presiden,t JAMES P. BROWNE JAMES BUTLER JOSEPH P. HENNESSEY JOHN J. O'ROURKE WILLISHOLLY, Secretary JULI~SBURGEVIN, Landscafe Architect DEPARTMENT OF PARKS Borough of Queens JAMES BUTLER, Commissioner JOSEPH F. MAFERA, Secretary WILLIA&l M. BLAKE, Superintendent ANTHONY V. GRANDE, Asst. Landscape Architect EDWARD P. KING, Assistant Engineer 1,OUIS THIESEN, Forester j.AMES PASTA, Chief Clerk CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PARKS BOROUGHOFQUEENS March 15, 1929. Won. JAMES J. WALKER, Mayor, City of New York, City Hall, New York. Sir-In accordance with Section 1544 of the Greater New York Charter, I herewith present the Annual Report of the Department of Parks, Borough of Queens, for the two years beginning January lst, 1927, and ending December 31st, 1928. Respectfully yours, JAMES BUTLER, Commissioner. CONTENTS Page Foreword ..................................................... 7 Engineering Section ........................................... 18 Landscape Architecture Section ................................. 38 Maintenance Section ........................................... 46 Arboricultural Section ........................................ 78 Recreational Features ......................................... 80 Receipts ...................................................... 81 Budget Appropriation .......................................
    [Show full text]
  • Strategic Policy Statement 2014 Melinda Katz
    THE OFFICE OF THE QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT Strategic Policy Statement 2014 Melinda Katz Queens Borough President The Borough of Queens is home to more than 2.3 million residents, representing more than 120 countries and speaking more than 135 languages1. The seamless knit that ties these distinct cultures and transforms them into shared communities is what defines the character of Queens. The Borough’s diverse population continues to steadily grow. Foreign-born residents now represent 48% of the Borough’s population2. Traditional immigrant gateways like Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and Flushing are now communities with the highest foreign-born population in the entire city3. Immigrant and Intercultural Services The immigrant population remains largely underserved. This is primarily due to linguistic and cultural barriers. Residents with limited English proficiency now represent 28% of the Borough4, indicating a need for a wide range of social service support and language access to City services. All services should be available in multiple languages, and outreach should be improved so that culturally sensitive programming can be made available. The Borough President is actively working with the Queens General Assembly, a working group organized by the Office of the Queens Borough President, to address many of these issues. Cultural Queens is amidst a cultural transformation. The Borough is home to some of the most iconic buildings and structures in the world, including the globally recognized Unisphere and New York State Pavilion. Areas like Astoria and Long Island City are establishing themselves as major cultural hubs. In early 2014, the New York City Council designated the area surrounding Kaufman Astoria Studios as the city’s first arts district through a City Council Proclamation The areas unique mix of adaptively reused residential, commercial, and manufacturing buildings serve as a catalyst for growth in culture and the arts.
    [Show full text]
  • SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK I BOROUGH LOCATION II SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK BOROUGH LOCATION Certified LEED Platinum, the Highest Rating from the U.S
    Design + Construction ExCELLENCE Sustainable New York ImpLEmENTING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN IN THE CITY’S pUBLIC works BOROUGH LOCATION BOROUGH I SUSTAINABLE NEW YORK NEW SUSTAINABLE 2007 Queens Botanical Garden Sustainable New York BKSK Architects The 15,000-square-foot Visitor and Administration Center at the Queens Botanical Garden embraces sustainability by combining numerous significant green elements into Dear Friends: the building’s design. These traits include a graywater system, a geothermal heating and cooling system, photovoltaic panels, a cleansing biotope for stormwater, Since its creation in 1996, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) and a publicly accessible green roof. The building is has been a leader in designing and constructing environmentally responsible public works, certified LEED Platinum, the highest rating from the U.S. creating a capital construction program that is at the forefront of sustainable design. Green Building Council. In 2004, DDC launched the Design + Construction Excellence (D+CE) initiative, a multi- agency effort to improve design by adopting new procurement methods to emphasize quality in the selection process. Sustainable design is an integral part of the program, which encourages City agencies to pursue green practices in all their public works projects. The results of D+CE and the Department’s efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility in building design are highlighted on the following pages of this report. Three years later, our Administration created plaNYC, a comprehensive plan to create a sustainable future for our City. As we continue to work toward our vision of a greener, greater New York, public projects play an important role in helping the City reduce its carbon footprint.
    [Show full text]
  • Anatomy of an Almshouse Complex Sherene Baugher
    Northeast Historical Archaeology Volume 26 Article 2 1997 Anatomy of an Almshouse Complex Sherene Baugher Edward J. Lenik Follow this and additional works at: http://orb.binghamton.edu/neha Part of the Archaeological Anthropology Commons Recommended Citation Baugher, Sherene and Lenik, Edward J. (1997) "Anatomy of an Almshouse Complex," Northeast Historical Archaeology: Vol. 26 26, Article 2. https://doi.org/10.22191/neha/vol26/iss1/2 Available at: http://orb.binghamton.edu/neha/vol26/iss1/2 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by The Open Repository @ Binghamton (The ORB). It has been accepted for inclusion in Northeast Historical Archaeology by an authorized editor of The Open Repository @ Binghamton (The ORB). For more information, please contact [email protected]. Anatomy of an Almshouse Complex Cover Page Footnote We wish to thank all the participants in this excavation including co-field directors Arthur Bankoff, and Frederick Winter; laboratory directors Judith Guston and Diane Dallal; the assistant archaeologist, Margaret Tamulonis; and the hardworking field crew composed primarily of Brooklyn College students with a few interns and volunteers from the City Archaeology Program. We appreciate the diligent work of draftspersons Claudia Diamont and Jason Thompson. Our thanks go to photographer Carl Forster for his meticulous and thorough work taking photographs of the artifacts and making photographic reproductions of details from historical maps. We are grateful for the comments given by Paul Huey, Donald Plotts, nda William McMillen. We appreciate the editorial suggestions by Mary Beaudry and Ann-Eliza Lewis. We thank Hunter Research, Inc., for allowing us to use the data from their composite maps of City Hall Park.
    [Show full text]
  • Around Town 2015 Annual Conference & Meeting Saturday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 12 in & Around, NYC
    2015 NEW YORK Association of Art Museum Curators 14th Annual Conference & Meeting May 9 – 12, 2015 Around Town 2015 Annual Conference & Meeting Saturday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 12 In & Around, NYC In addition to the more well known spots, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, , Smithsonian Design Museum, Hewitt, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Frick Collection, The Morgan Library and Museum, New-York Historical Society, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, here is a list of some other points of interest in the five boroughs and Newark, New Jersey area. Museums: Manhattan Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 (212) 288-6400 http://asiasociety.org/new-york Across the Fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight and promotes mutual understanding among peoples, leaders and institutions oF Asia and United States in a global context. Bard Graduate Center Gallery 18 West 86th Street New York, NY 10024 (212) 501-3023 http://www.bgc.bard.edu/ Bard Graduate Center Gallery exhibitions explore new ways oF thinking about decorative arts, design history, and material culture. The Cloisters Museum and Garden 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tyron Park New York, NY 10040 (212) 923-3700 http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters The Cloisters museum and gardens is a branch oF the Metropolitan Museum oF Art devoted to the art and architecture oF medieval Europe and was assembled From architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that largely date from the twelfth through fifteenth century. El Museo del Barrio 1230 FiFth Avenue New York, NY 10029 (212) 831-7272 http://www.elmuseo.org/ El Museo del Barrio is New York’s leading Latino cultural institution and welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures.
    [Show full text]
  • 8 Panel Credit Card Size
    Approx. 1 15/16 CENTRAL PARK EAST CHELSEA • Leave at least a 1/8" AREA FOR CARD Walk to Borough Hall to catch the 4 5 to th if you As the sun hits the water on the Hudson River, you can get a great copy safety zone EAST 868 STREETPANEL PLACEMENT around the inside of want to run the reservoir in Central Park. Alternately, you can start your vantage point from the Chelsea Waterside Park and Hudson River Greenway. Get there by taking the to th and walking the folded inners morning lounging on the Great Lawn as you wait to rent a boat on The A 14 STREET REFERENCE ONLY Lake. This stop is amazing for a day of leisure,CREDIT but you can alwaysCARD pick SIZE north, or the C to 23rd STREET. The High Line also provides another The Graduate Center up the pace by walking north up East Drive in the park to the Central perspective as this elevated rail line completes its transformation into an Six MetroTech Center Approx. Brooklyn, New YorkNO 11201 LIVE ART Park Zoo or the world-famous Metropolitan Museum of Art and nearby elevated park. Don’t take too long, though, since you’ll need plenty of time Phone: +1.718.260.3182 3 1/32 Guggenheim Museum. (9 1/4" x 15 1/2") just to make a lunch decision at the enormous Chelsea Market at 16th and Fax: +1.718.260.3624OR COPY 10th, a haven for fresh food and fine dining. Then, wind down with a stroll [email protected] through the many art galleries as the evening approaches.
    [Show full text]
  • First Annual Cops & Kids Awards and Recognition Ceremony in Staten
    First-Class U. S . Postage Paid New York, NY Permit No. 4119 Vol. 40, No. 2 www.nyc.gov/nycha FEBRUARY 2010 First Annual Cops & Kids Awards and Recognition CeremonyBy Eileen Elliott in Staten Island WHEN POLICE OFFICERS SEE GROUPS OF TEENS ROAMING THE STREETS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THEIR ASSUMPTION WILL BE THAT THE YOUTH ARE UP TO NO GOOD. So it was for Police Officer Dane Varriano and his partner of the 120th Precinct in Staten Island as they cruised past five teenagers strolling through Mariner’s Harbor Houses at two o’clock on Thanksgiving morning. As told by Depart- ment of Community Operations Senior Program Manager Raymond Diaz at the First Annual Cops and Kids Awards and Recognition Ceremony on January 7th, what could have been an unpleasant confronta- tion dissolved into friendly greetings when Officer Varriano recognized the young men. “Those are my guys. Everything’s cool,” the Officer explained to his partner. “These are the kids I play ball with.” The anecdote perfectly illus- dedicating yourself, and over long sweated with the kids during flag trates the goal of the NYPD periods of time that commitment football; and ultimately, what I Community Affairs’ Cops and Kids really does pay off.” started to see were relationships Program, which seeks to build Serving as Master of Cere- being built.” relationships between police offi- monies for the evening, Mr. Diaz One of those officers, NYPD cers and community youth thanked the many dedicated Community Affairs PAL Liaison through organized recreational people involved including Deputy Kerry Hylan described some hesi- activities — in this case, bowling, Inspector John Denesopolis from tancy on the part of the youth flag football and basketball.
    [Show full text]
  • Central Park Spring Guide
    This is a spring like no other. When the world is in disarray, the natural wonder of a new season unfolding becomes a simple joy and a reminder of nature’s profound power to regenerate and revive. The Central Park Conservancy has been New York’s advocate for Central Park for the last four decades. And now, our staff’s role has become even more important as we work to keep the Park clean, safe, and healthy. A vibrant Central Park cleans the air for New Yorkers, provides a place for mental and physical well-being, and brings us together — even when we are kept apart. This spring, we ask you to join us in celebrating the simple miracles of life: the blooming magnolia, the sweeping vistas from a miniature castle, and the community that is New York. IN THIS GUIDE We look forward to a time when we can be together 2 A Note to Park-Goers in the Park. Until then, we hope our Spring Guide 3 Get to Know Central Park’s Spring Blooms provides you with a taste of the season. 4 Preparing for Spring in Conservatory Garden 5 Central Park Activities 10 Central Park Quiz 11 Central Park Map 2 A NOTE TO PARK-GOERS New York City has seen its share of crises, yet despite all we’ve lived through, New Yorkers remain resilient. In times of turmoil, Central Park has always been here, as a respite, an oasis, or simply a quiet place to escape when we feel overwhelmed. This holds true even as the City navigates the coronavirus outbreak.
    [Show full text]
  • IN NEW YORK CITY January/February/March 2019 Welcome to Urban Park Outdoors in Ranger Facilities New York City Please Call Specific Locations for Hours
    OutdoorsIN NEW YORK CITY January/February/March 2019 Welcome to Urban Park Outdoors in Ranger Facilities New York City Please call specific locations for hours. BRONX As winter takes hold in New York City, it is Pelham Bay Ranger Station // (718) 319-7258 natural to want to stay inside. But at NYC Pelham Bay Park // Bruckner Boulevard Parks, we know that this is a great time of and Wilkinson Avenue year for New Yorkers to get active and enjoy the outdoors. Van Cortlandt Nature Center // (718) 548-0912 Van Cortlandt Park // West 246th Street and Broadway When the weather outside is frightful, consider it an opportunity to explore a side of the city that we can only experience for a few BROOKLYN months every year. The Urban Park Rangers Salt Marsh Nature Center // (718) 421-2021 continue to offer many unique opportunities Marine Park // East 33rd Street and Avenue U throughout the winter. Join us to kick off 2019 on a guided New Year’s Day Hike in each borough. This is also the best time to search MANHATTAN for winter wildlife, including seals, owls, Payson Center // (212) 304-2277 and eagles. Kids Week programs encourage Inwood Hill Park // Payson Avenue and families to get outside and into the park while Dyckman Street school is out. This season, grab your boots, mittens, and QUEENS hat, and head to your nearest park! New York Alley Pond Park Adventure Center City parks are open and ready to welcome you (718) 217-6034 // (718) 217-4685 year-round. Alley Pond Park // Enter at Winchester Boulevard, under the Grand Central Parkway Forest Park Ranger Station // (718) 846-2731 Forest Park // Woodhaven Boulevard and Forest Park Drive Fort Totten Visitors Center // (718) 352-1769 Fort Totten Park // Enter the park at fort entrance, north of intersection of 212th Street and Cross Island Parkway and follow signs STATEN ISLAND Blue Heron Nature Center // (718) 967-3542 Blue Heron Park // 222 Poillon Ave.
    [Show full text]
  • Olana Announces New Interpretative and Education Staff
    For Immediate Release September 22, 2014 Media Contact/Interviews: Amy Hufnagel Director of Education (518) 828-1872 x 105 Image: Paul Banks and Amy Hufnagel join Olana’s team; photo credit: Melanie Hasbrook Olana Announces New Interpretative and Education Staff Hudson, NY – The Olana State Historic Site and The Olana Partnership are pleased to announce the hire of two new staff people: Paul Banks, the new Interpretive Program Assistant for the NY State Parks Department, and Amy Hufnagel, the new Director of Education at The Olana Partnership. They both joined the project in June and will work separately, but also in partnership, to enhance the educational and interpretive opportunities at Olana. Hufnagel will be designing and implementing k-12 field trip programs, planning public programs, working with curators and development staff. Banks will focus on delivering tours to the public, managing the docent staff, and assisting Kimberly Flook, Olana’s Site Manager, with all aspects of managing Olana. Together they will develop new tours and new outreach to expand Olana’s audiences. Banks and Hufnagel are thrilled at the opportunities for engaging the public in meaningful ways here at Olana. Banks remembers the first time he saw a Frederic Church masterpiece. The Icebergs at the Dallas Museum of Art not only stopped him in his tracks, it gave him a whole new appreciation for painting. Since then, his appreciation for art has only grown – as well as his career in communication and interpretation. As an Interpretive Park Ranger with the National Park Service (NPS) he was able to inspire people by telling the stories of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
    [Show full text]
  • July 8 Grants Press Release
    CITY PARKS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 109 GRANTS THROUGH NYC GREEN RELIEF & RECOVERY FUND AND GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC GRANT APPLICATION NOW OPEN FOR PARK VOLUNTEER GROUPS Funding Awarded For Maintenance and Stewardship of Parks by Nonprofit Organizations and For Free Live Performances in Parks, Plazas, and Gardens Across NYC July 8, 2021 - NEW YORK, NY - City Parks Foundation announced today the selection of 109 grants through two competitive funding opportunities - the NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund and GREEN / ARTS LIVE NYC. More than ever before, New Yorkers have come to rely on parks and open spaces, the most fundamentally democratic and accessible of public resources. Parks are critical to our city’s recovery and reopening – offering fresh air, recreation, and creativity - and a crucial part of New York’s equitable economic recovery and environmental resilience. These grant programs will help to support artists in hosting free, public performances and programs in parks, plazas, and gardens across NYC, along with the nonprofit organizations that help maintain many of our city’s open spaces. Both grant programs are administered by City Parks Foundation. The NYC Green Relief & Recovery Fund will award nearly $2M via 64 grants to NYC-based small and medium-sized nonprofit organizations. Grants will help to support basic maintenance and operations within heavily-used parks and open spaces during a busy summer and fall with the city’s reopening. Notable projects supported by this fund include the Harlem Youth Gardener Program founded during summer 2020 through a collaboration between Friends of Morningside Park Inc., Friends of St. Nicholas Park, Marcus Garvey Park Alliance, & Jackie Robinson Park Conservancy to engage neighborhood youth ages 14-19 in paid horticulture along with the Bronx River Alliance’s EELS Youth Internship Program and Volunteer Program to invite thousands of Bronxites to participate in stewardship of the parks lining the river banks.
    [Show full text]
  • New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan
    NEW YORK CITY CoMPREHENSWE WATERFRONT PLAN Reclaiming the City's Edge For Public Discussion Summer 1992 DAVID N. DINKINS, Mayor City of New lVrk RICHARD L. SCHAFFER, Director Department of City Planning NYC DCP 92-27 NEW YORK CITY COMPREHENSIVE WATERFRONT PLAN CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMA RY 1 INTRODUCTION: SETTING THE COURSE 1 2 PLANNING FRA MEWORK 5 HISTORICAL CONTEXT 5 LEGAL CONTEXT 7 REGULATORY CONTEXT 10 3 THE NATURAL WATERFRONT 17 WATERFRONT RESOURCES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE 17 Wetlands 18 Significant Coastal Habitats 21 Beaches and Coastal Erosion Areas 22 Water Quality 26 THE PLAN FOR THE NATURAL WATERFRONT 33 Citywide Strategy 33 Special Natural Waterfront Areas 35 4 THE PUBLIC WATERFRONT 51 THE EXISTING PUBLIC WATERFRONT 52 THE ACCESSIBLE WATERFRONT: ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES 63 THE PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC WATERFRONT 70 Regulatory Strategy 70 Public Access Opportunities 71 5 THE WORKING WATERFRONT 83 HISTORY 83 THE WORKING WATERFRONT TODAY 85 WORKING WATERFRONT ISSUES 101 THE PLAN FOR THE WORKING WATERFRONT 106 Designation Significant Maritime and Industrial Areas 107 JFK and LaGuardia Airport Areas 114 Citywide Strategy fo r the Wo rking Waterfront 115 6 THE REDEVELOPING WATER FRONT 119 THE REDEVELOPING WATERFRONT TODAY 119 THE IMPORTANCE OF REDEVELOPMENT 122 WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 125 REDEVELOPMENT CRITERIA 127 THE PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPING WATERFRONT 128 7 WATER FRONT ZONING PROPOSAL 145 WATERFRONT AREA 146 ZONING LOTS 147 CALCULATING FLOOR AREA ON WATERFRONTAGE loTS 148 DEFINITION OF WATER DEPENDENT & WATERFRONT ENHANCING USES
    [Show full text]