NOVEMBER (ONGOING) SI Focus On Nature / / Blue Heron Nature Center Join us as we enjoy Irma Bohorques-Geisler’s inspirational oil paintings depicting nature’s own creatures. Irma is a celebrated art teacher. She has taught at the SI Art Institute and the SI Children’s Museum. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 BX VC On the Rocks / 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Join us for a look at the unique geology of City and ! BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flying south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK FOREVER WILD!: Salt Marsh Ecology 101 / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center First in a series designed to make you an expert about this unique ecosystem, this program will focus on the various wildlife that call the salt marsh home. M FOREVER WILD!: Inwood Underwater / 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Experience the world beneath the Spuyten Duyvil without getting wet! The Urban Divers will be exploring the chilly autumn waters equipped with cameras, while we watch what they’re seeing on two terrestrial monitors. Q Fall Colors Tree Walk / 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 Street and Cross Island Parkway Explore one of ’s newest parks with the Urban Park Rangers. Enjoy the last glimpse of fall foliage as the Urban Park Rangers guide you around Fort Totten Park; plus, learn how wildlife prepares for the upcoming winter months. For more information, call (718) 352-4793 ext. 18. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Join the Rangers for a guided tour of historic Fort Totten. Explore the nineteenth century fortress that helped protect New York City’s harbor from possible naval attack and learn about the history of Willet’s Point. Q Forensic File / 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center A new crime to solve! We’ll show you how to investigate a crime scene to find out whodunit. SI FOREVER WILD!: Fall Foliage Walk / High Rock Park 12 p.m. / High Rock Ranger Station You don’t have to travel to New England to see brilliant fall foliage. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through the Greenbelt. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SI Origami / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center Learn the Japanese art of paper folding, and create your own menagerie of tiny animals. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 BX FOREVER WILD!: Birds of Fall / Van Cortlandt Park 9 a.m. / Meet at Broadway and Mosholu Ave. Come catch the tail-feathered end of the migration season with a look at what birds are still around. BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flying south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK Winter Tree I.D. / 1 p.m. / Meet at the Audubon Center How can you identify trees now that the flowers are gone and the leaves have fallen? Join the Urban Park Rangers to find out. M The Little Red Lighthouse / Ft. Washington Park 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. / Meet at the lighthouse See the lighthouse that inspired one of the most cherished children’s books of all time. M Story Time at Conservatory Water / 11 a.m. / Meet at Kerbs Boathouse (inside the park at 74 St., off Fifth Avenue) Join the Urban Park Rangers for a reading of “The Old Pirate of Central Park” at the Conservatory Waters. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q The Lost Highway / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center Join us as we explore the Vanderbilt Motorway. Where cars once ruled, nature now reigns. Wear comfortable shoes. SI Thanksgiving Eco-crafts / High Rock Park 12 p.m. / High Rock Ranger Station Join the Rangers in making fun nature crafts for the upcoming holiday. Suitable for all ages. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 BX Bartow-Pell Mansion Tour / Bartow-Pell Mansion 1 p.m. / 895 Shore Road Experience 19th century Bronx living at this country estate. BK Poetry Walk / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Get inspired by nature’s beauty on this hike, stopping along the way to write your own poetry. M Autumn Wonderland / Central Park 12 p.m. / Be curious like Alice and enter a wonderland that will fill your senses with the beauty of nature. Accompany the Rangers down the rabbit hole… M Native Americans of Manhattan / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Learn the rich history of northern Manhattan’s Native Americans – from lifestyle to leisure. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Knot Tying / 10 a.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Learn the ABC’s of knot tying. We’ll teach you all you need to know. SI Discovering Raptors / Greenbelt 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Join the Urban Park Rangers and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation educators to learn what a raptor is and build one to take home. For more information call NYS D.E.C. at (718) 482-4953. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 BX Reptile Care Workshop / Van Cortlandt Park 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Do you own a legal reptile or amphibian and aren’t sure how to care for it? Join us and find out. BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flying south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK Native Americans: The Lenape / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center As Thanksgiving approaches, take time out to learn about the very first people who called the Marine Park area home. M Nature Games in the Ramble / Central Park 11 a.m. / Belvedere Castle Take an amble in the Ramble to experience nature first hand, and enjoy the outdoors by participating in a number of nature related activities led by the Urban Park Rangers. M Capture Inwood Forever / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Bring your camera and seize Inwood’s natural beauty in this basic nature photography program. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q All About Owls / Alley Pond 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center We’ll watch a fascinating video about owls, and then dissect owl pellets to learn what they eat. SI Nature Scavenger Hunt / High Rock Park 11 a.m. / High Rock Ranger Station Come explore the park with us to find hidden treasures. Suitable for all ages. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 BX Turkey ‘Hunt’ / 11 a.m. / Meet at Bartow-Pell Mansion (895 Shore Road) Did you know that the wild turkey makes its home in Pelham Bay Park? Seeing is believing, so join us on this hike to see these birds in their element. BK Eco-Crafts for Kids / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Nature will be the inspiration for an arts and crafts session led by the Urban Park Rangers. BK Fort Greene History Walk / 1 p.m. / Meet at Ft. Greene Park Visitor’s Center (enter park at Willoughby St. and Washington Park) Join the Urban Park Rangers for a guided tour of historic Fort Greene Park. M Winter Scavenger Hunt / Central Park 12 p.m. / Dana Discovery Center Join us as we play hide and seek Ranger style. See what we have hidden around the Harlem Meer. M Thanksgiving Day Crafts / Inwood Hill Park 11 a.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Bring the kids and celebrate Thanksgiving early with eco-friendly craft making. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SI Native American Storytelling - Hike / Greenbelt 1 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Share the legends and lore of ’s first inhabitants. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25 M Evacuation Day / Dyckman Farmhouse 1 p.m. / Meet at the farmhouse, 204 St. and Broadway Burn off those Thanksgiving calories with a Revolutionary history hike. The Rangers and the Farmhouse staff will be acknowledging the Dyckman family’s role in America’s struggle for independence. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 BX Food for Thought / Van Cortlandt Park 11 a.m. / Broadway and Mosholu Ave. A perfect opportunity to walk off some of those Thanksgiving calories and learn about the traditions (and food!) behind this all-American holiday. BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flying south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK The Living Log / Prospect Park 12 p.m. / Meet at the Audubon Center What creatures are calling that dead log on the side of the trail home? Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Winter Birds / Forest Park 10 a.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Think all the birds flew south for the winter? Think again! For many, New York is south. We’ll show you where to find them. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 BX FOREVER WILD!: Nocturnal Hike / Pelham Bay Park 6 p.m. / Pelham Bay Ranger Station Come with us for a walk and see what creatures of the night lurk about the park. Please bring a flashlight. BK Busy Bees / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Where does honey come from? How do bees know where to find pollen? Check out our observational beehive and find out. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Astronomy / Fort Totten 7 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Partner up with the Urban Park Rangers and gaze at the heavens through our high-powered telescope. Learn how to identify constellations, stars, and the phases of our satellite, the moon. M Park Trivia / Central Park 12 p.m. / Dana Discovery Center Learn the secrets of Central Park as we explore Central Park’s finest works of art and architecture. M Highbridge Water Tower Tour / 11 a.m. / Meet at the tower, 174 St. and Amsterdam Ave. Guided tours of the tower give Uptown a whole new meaning. Spectacular views of Northern Manhattan, the High Bridge itself, and the Bronx free of charge. SATURDAY DECEMBER 3 BX FOREVER WILD!: Sleeping Giants I / Van Cortlandt Park 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Identifying trees in summer is easy, but how do you do it once the leaves fall? BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flown south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK Santa at the Salt Marsh / Marine Park (Time TBA) / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Marine Park Civic Association in welcoming Santa Claus to the Salt Marsh Nature Center as he gears up for his busy season. Call (718) 421-2021 for more information. M Brisk Birding / Inwood Hill Park 8 a.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Take an early morning walk through the park and experience the birds of winter. Binoculars and hot beverages provided. Q Architecture / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn how to identify basic architectural elements among the richly decorated colonial revival structures found within this former military base. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Orienteering & Winter Survival / Forest Park 1 p.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Learn how to survive in the wilderness, even during harsh winter weather, and how to find your way back to civilization. SI Design Wildlife Tracks / Blue Heron Park 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers and NYS Department of Environmental Conservation educators in creating a track cast of your favorite NYS animals, and try your hand at identifying furs and skulls. Appropriate for children ages 8 and up. For more information call the NYS D.E.C. at (718) 482-4953. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 BX FOREVER WILD!: Rocky Coast Hike / Pelham Bay Park 1 p.m. / Nature Center Be sure to bundle up for a hike with the Rangers along the rocky coast of Orchard Beach. BK Children’s Hour / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for an hour of natural interpretation geared for children. M The Little Red Lighthouse / Ft. Washington Park 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Meet at the lighthouse See the Manhattan lighthouse that inspired one of the most cherished children’s books of all time. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 BX Hike the John Muir Trail / Van Cortlandt Park 11 a.m. / Broadway and Mosholu Ave. Come explore the park’s only east-west trail, and discover the different habitat types along the way. BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who’s flown south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK FOREVER WILD!: Salt Marsh Ecology 102 / Marine Park 12 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center The second in a series of programs. This time around we will concentrate on the unique plants that make up the flora of a salt marsh. M Highbridge Water Tower Tour / Highbridge Park 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. / Meet at the tower, 174 St. and Amsterdam Ave. Guided tours of the tower give Uptown a whole new meaning. Spectacular views of Northern Manhattan, the High Bridge itself, and the Bronx free of charge. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Evergreen Tour / 1 p.m. / Meet at the comfort station, inside the park at Parsons Blvd. and Rose Ave. Come see the lush evergreens that live in beautiful Kissena Park. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 BX FOREVER WILD!: Sleeping Giants II / Pelham Bay Park 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Ranger Station This week, we take our tree identification show on the road to Pelham Bay Park. BK Forevergreen / Prospect Park 12 p.m. / Meet at the Audubon Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for a guided nature walk in Prospect Park to find out why some trees stay green all winter long. M Storytelling in the Park / Central Park 1 p.m. / Dana Discovery Center Listen to stories from different cultures, and see how others celebrate holidays. M Winter Survival / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Ever wondered if you could survive out in the wilderness? Well, take this chance to learn how to protect yourself from the elements in this mini survival course. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Native American Storytelling / Forest Park 2 p.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Come in from the cold and listen to stories from long, long ago. We’ll make our own Native American crafts, too. SI Navigation Station / Greenbelt 1 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Learn the basics of navigation, both high-tech and low-tech. From contour maps to compasses, trail markers to GPS, you’ll never get lost in the woods again! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 BK High Tea at the Marsh / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for high tea as we celebrate the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 BX FOREVER WILD!: Winter Waterfowl / Van Cortlandt Park 9 a.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Come discover those birds whose southern migration ends in New York City. BX Holiday Decorations / Van Cortlandt Park 1 p.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Celebrate the season with the Rangers as we create and decorate! BK Birding / Marine Park 8 a.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Join the Urban Park Rangers for our weekly birding walk around the marsh. Discover who flew south and who’s going to stay and tough it out this winter. BK Saturday Night Live Open Mic / Marine Park 7 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Our annual holiday open mic night! Come down and share your thoughts, poems, stories and songs. Light refreshments will be served Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Holiday Eco-crafts / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center Make your own holiday wreaths and other pretty things to decorate for the holidays. SI Pet Adoption / Greenbelt 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Animal Care & Control of NYC along with the Rangers will be on hand to show you the most loving and adorable puppies and kittens that need homes. Come with your family and friends and adopt a new pet! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 BX FOREVER WILD!: ‘Hooo’ Said That? / Pelham Bay Park 10 a.m. / Orchard Beach Nature Center Winter is the best time to see wild owls in New York City. Don’t miss this opportunity. BK Holiday Crafts / Marine Park 1 p.m. / Salt Marsh Nature Center Come celebrate the holidays with nature-themed arts and crafts. M Bird Count / Inwood Hill Park 7:30 a.m. / Dyckman Marina (westernmost end of Dyckman St.) Come and participate in a tally of Inwood’s avian residents. Don’t have binoculars? Don’t worry! The Rangers will provide you with everything you’ll need for the count. M Storytelling For Kids / Inwood Hill Park 2 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Join special guest storyteller Jehan Clements for a nature-inspired hour of tall tales…come for the stories; stay for the hot cocoa! Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q FOREVER WILD!: Hibernation Habits and Animal Tracks / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center Learn who’s sleeping the winter away and who isn’t. We’ll show you how to identify animal tracks to find out who’s out and about in winter. SI Holiday Eco-Crafts / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center Come learn how to use recycled materials to make your very own holiday decoration or special gift. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 M Holiday Crafts / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Celebrate all heritages with festive art for the holiday season. Q Winter Waterfowl I / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of the intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Team up with the Rangers to observe the many varieties of waterfowl attracted to Little Neck Bay. Learn how these amazing animals adapt to winter weather. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 SI NY Public Library Story Time / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center Come and enjoy one hour of fun stories with Chad & Sandra. Suitable for children from kindergarten – second grade. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 M New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt / Inwood Hill Park 11 a.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Join the Rangers for a special end of the year scavenger hunt extravaganza! Prizes awarded courtesy of the Frankel Foundation. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 M Black and White Winter / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Bring your artistic abilities and we will supply the rest as we take time to appreciate the park’s winter splendor through nature drawing. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 BX Beginner Birding / Van Cortlandt Park 9 a.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Join us for a look at the birds that brave the cold and live here all year long. M Get your Beauty Sleep / Central Park 11 a.m. / Belvedere Castle Join the Urban Park Rangers as we learn about hibernation. M History of Inwood / Inwood Hill Park 2 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Learn about Inwood’s diverse history, from the Lenape to the multicultural neighborhood it is today. A slide presentation will be included. Q Winter Waterfowl II / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Part II of our Winter Waterfowl series at Fort Totten. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Nature Trivia / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center Think you know a thing or two about nature? Prove it and win great prizes. Kids can play too! SI Winter Bird Feeder Workshop / Blue Heron Park 1 p.m. / Blue Heron Nature Center Observe cardinals, chickadees, blue jays, and other beautiful birds of winter from the cozy indoors while creating your own bird feeder. SUNDAY JANUARY 8 BX Making Tracks / Pelham Bay Park 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Nature Center Learn to identify the tracks left behind in snow or mud and see who’s out and about this winter. M New Year’s Resolution / Central Park 1 p.m. / Meet at 100 Street Pool (inside the park at 100 St. and Central Park West) Join the Rangers on a hike through the park and enjoy the beautiful landscape. M FOREVER WILD!: Darkness Descends / Inwood Hill Park 6 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Come on a night hike with the Rangers as we explore what lurks in the dark. Bring a flashlight just in case! Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SI Winter Survival Workshop / Greenbelt 1 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Preparedness is key! Learn how proper gear and clothing can optimize your cold weather performance. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 M Movies of NYC Parks / Inwood Hill Park 5 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Cozy on up with the Rangers as we take a look at how NYC parks have become the backdrop to Hollywood films. Movie goodies provided. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Origami / Forest Park 10 a.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Make your own zoo of paper animals through the Japanese art of paper folding. SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 BX Eco-Crafts / Pelham Bay Park 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Nature Center Flowers made from your own hand print, paper sailboats, the sky’s the limit. M Winter Tree ID / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Leave it to the Rangers to teach you how to identify trees without foliage. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 BX Winter Wonderland / Van Cortlandt Park 11 a.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Let it snow! We’ll learn all about winter, why it happens, and just enjoy the season. M Highbridge Water Tower Tour / Highbridge Park 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. / Meet at the tower, 174 St. and Amsterdam Ave. Guided tours of the tower give Uptown a whole new meaning. Spectacular views of Northern Manhattan, the High Bridge itself, and the Bronx free of charge. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q Orienteering & Winter Survival / Alley Pond Park 1 p.m. / Alley Pond Nature Center Learn how to survive in the wilderness even during harsh winter weather and how to find your way back to civilization. SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 BX FOREVER WILD!: Winter Waterfowl I / Pelham Bay Park 11 a.m. / Orchard Beach Nature Center Many different species of duck spend the winter months in our parks’ waters. Mergansers, ruddy ducks, buffleheads, shovelers, and gadwalls are just some of them. Bring binoculars if you have them. M Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Learn about animal and human winter transformations. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SI Wet & Wild for the Day / Greenbelt 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Come join NYS Department of Environmental Conservation educators for fun activities involving animals and water. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 BX Winter Waterfowl II / Van Cortlandt Park 9 a.m. / Van Cortlandt Nature Center Part II of our Winter Waterfowl series in the Bronx. M The Ecology of NYC / Inwood Hill Park 1 p.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Join special guest David Rosane for an exciting lecture on the nature of New York. Q Snowperson Building / Fort Totten 11 a.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. Can you make the most creative or funniest snowperson in ? Bring your own supplies to decorate your own very special snowperson. Judging starts at 2 p.m. with prizes awarded. ‘No snow’ date Saturday, February 4. SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 (continued) Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. Q New York City Parks History and Trivia / Forest Park 1 p.m. / Forest Park Visitor’s Center Learn about the past, present, and future of New York City’s parks. We’ll have fun playing an exciting trivia game, with prizes. SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 BX Open Mic / Pelham Bay Park 1 p.m. / Pelham Bay Nature Center Bring your guitar, poetry, dance routine, rapping skills, etc. All are welcome. M Making Tracks II / Inwood Hill Park 9 a.m. / Inwood Hill Nature Center Part II of our tracking series. Learn to identify the tracks left behind in snow or mud and see who’s out and about this winter. Q History of Willet’s Point / Fort Totten 2 p.m. / Meet at entrance to fort, north of intersection of 212 St. and Cross Island Pkwy. See November 5 blurb for more information. SI Nature Journal Workshop / Greenbelt 1 p.m. / Greenbelt Nature Center (700 Rockland Ave. at Brielle Ave.) Express your feelings about nature in a journal you create yourself. Turn ordinary magazine pictures into extraordinary works of art!