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Reel Fun on Jamaica Bay! Junior Angler Fishing Clinic

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW119853647 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW119853647 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Families are invited to join National Park Service Rangers and our friends from the Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy for an afternoon of fishing! Whether you are an aspiring Jr. Angler or have dropped a line before, this hands-on program is the perfect way to experience the fun of fishing together. Discover local marine life, learn how to become an ethical angler, and practice dropping a cast. All fishing gear provided. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW119853647 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: Canarsie Pier

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Resilient Jamaica Bay Walk

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Join a park ranger on a guided nature walk to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s Living Shoreline to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> learn about </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">how </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">this </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">climate-resilient </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">restoration project </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> help</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">ing to</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> protect the New York Cit</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">y</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> coastline</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW191261634 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">.</span></p>

Lokalizacja: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Gateway National Recreation Area

Sandy Hook History House

<p>Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.</p>

Lokalizacja: Building 1, Sandy Hook

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Sandy Hook Lighthouse Tours

<p>Tours are first come first served. Visitors are guided up 95 steps and a 9-rung ladder to the lantern room. Children must be 48 inches or taller to climb. Each tour is approximately 30 minutes long.</p> <p>Tour signups start at 12:30 in the Sandy Hook Visitor Center. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Lokalizacja: Sandy Hook Lighthouse

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Sandy Hook Sunset Walk

<p>Join a park ranger for a peaceful stroll to the tip of Sandy Hook. Discover the history of Fort Hancock, learn about the local plants and animals, and enjoy a beautiful sunset over Lower New York Harbor. Reserve on Eventbrite.</p>

Lokalizacja: Parking Lot M, Sandy Hook

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"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26584540 BCX8">Join</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26584540 BCX8"> us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.</span></p> <p><strong>Saturday, 10/3: Junior Ranger Birding Buddies </strong><span data-contrast="auto">Join us on our Junior Ranger Birding Buddies' program, made for our Junior Rangers who are new to birding. We will learn the skills and tools used to have a fun outdoor adventure!  </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Sunday, 10/4: Birding for Beginners </strong><span data-contrast="auto">Interested in birds, but feel intimidated about getting into birding? No problem, this is birding for beginners! Together we will take a nature walk, talk about what makes Jamaica Bay such a great place for birds, and give you the tools to learn the basics of bird identification and appreciation. Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended, binoculars available.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Saturday, 10/10: Junior Ranger Walk: Bees and Butterflies of Jamaica Bay </strong><span data-contrast="none">Bees and butterflies are a welcome summer sight in our gardens, yards, and parks! These little bugs are important pollinators who keep our environment in good working order. Join a ranger on a guided walk to learn all about the bees and butterflies that inhabit Jamaica Bay.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Sunday, 10/11: Soils &amp; Sounds of Jamaica Bay </strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you come to see at the refuge? What do you come to hear? Activate your senses and join a ranger-guided walk to explore the landscapes and soundscapes that have shaped Jamaica Bay.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Sunday, 10/18: Soils &amp; Sounds of Jamaica Bay </strong><span data-contrast="none">What do you come to see at the refuge? What do you come to hear? Activate your senses and join a ranger-guided walk to explore the landscapes and soundscapes that have shaped Jamaica Bay.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Saturday, 10/24: Junior Ranger Birding Buddies </strong><span data-contrast="auto">Join us on our Junior Ranger Birding Buddies' program, made for our Junior Rangers who are new to birding. We will learn the skills and tools used to have a fun outdoor adventure!  </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><strong>Saturday, 10/31: Halloween Fall Foliage Walk </strong><span data-contrast="auto">While leaves change colors and animals prepare for winter, join a park ranger on a walk to learn about the changes we're seeing in Jamaica Bay. This spooky Halloween walk may leave you in for a fright as we focus on the macabre...  costumes encouraged.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>

Gateway National Recreation Area

Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up

<p>Stop by this family‑friendly activity which introduces the basics of bat biology and the species that can be found on the New Jersey coast.<br />Arrive in costume and receive a small token of appreciation, while supplies last.<br /><br /></p>

Lokalizacja: Sandy Hook Lighthouse

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fort Hancock Museum

<p>From the Revolutionary War to the Cold War, Sandy Hook boasts a rich military history. Stop in and learn about Sandy Hook’s history from cannons to missiles. </p>

Lokalizacja: Building 28, Sandy Hook

Gateway National Recreation Area

Sandy Hook History House

<p>Built in 1898 and designated a lieutenant’s quarters on Officers Row, History House is furnished to the WWII era, the busiest time in the fort’s history. Enjoy this unique experience at your own pace with a self-guided tour.</p> <p> </p>

Lokalizacja: Sandy Hook History House, Building 1

Gateway National Recreation Area

Stacja Ratownictwa Morskiego nr 2 w Spermaceti Cove

<p>Odwiedź Stację Ratownictwa Morskiego, zarządzaną przez grupę przyjaciół parku - Fundację Sandy Hook, aby zwiedzić zabytkowy budynek i odwiedzić sklep.</p>

Lokalizacja: Stacja Ratownictwa Morskiego nr 2 w Spermaceti Cove

Gateway National Recreation Area

"Ranger's Choice" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26584540 BCX8">Join</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW26584540 BCX8"> us for a park ranger-led program highlighting the nature and history of Jamaica Bay. For more information about a week's tour, call the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 718-318-4340.</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Lokalizacja: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Gateway National Recreation Area

Sandy Hook Birding Club

<p><span data-contrast="none">Join a park ranger for a beginner-friendly, guided bird walk to learn about Sandy Hook’s birds. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow. Reserve on Eventbrite.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">  </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p> <p> </p>

Lokalizacja: Parking Lot M, Sandy Hook, NJ

Gateway National Recreation Area

Jamaica Bay Book Club

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204098584 BCX8">Come join us for our book club! We will be reading selections of nature-themed </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW204098584 BCX8">literature, and</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204098584 BCX8"> together think critically about nature literature and our place in the natural world. This will be an outlet for open and respectful discussion, and a space to jointly enjoy the works that we will be reading! Please bring your thoughts and questions.</span></p>

Lokalizacja: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

Gateway National Recreation Area

9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

<p>Join the National Park Service and our park partners Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, American Littoral Society, New York City Bird Alliance and New York City Plover Project for the 9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!</p> <p>Meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center to learn all about the birds of prey of Jamaica Bay. See some amazing raptors up close during two live demonstrations led by the Wildlife Center of Long Island and go on walks with park rangers and partners to look at the raptors that traveling through Jamaica Bay on their fall migration. Park partners and other organizations will have family-friendly activities available at tables.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Program Schedule</strong></span></p> <p><strong>10 AM - 11 AM:</strong> Birding For Beginners Hawk Walk with NYC Bird Alliance</p> <p><strong>10:15 AM - 10:45 AM:</strong> Junior Ranger Program with National Park Service rangers</p> <p><strong>11 AM - 11:30 AM:</strong> Raptor Education Demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island</p> <p><strong>12 PM - 1 PM:</strong> Guided Raptor Walk with National Park Service rangers</p> <p><strong>12 PM - 12:30 PM:</strong> Raptor Education Demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island</p> <p><strong>1 PM - 1:30 PM:</strong> Raptor Education Demostration with Wildlife Center of Long Island</p> <p><strong>1:30 PM - 2 PM:</strong> Raptor Slideshow Presentation with American Littoral Society</p> <p><strong>1:30 PM - 2 PM:</strong> Junior Ranger program with National Park Service rangers</p> <div class="ewa-rteLine"> </div> <p> </p>

Lokalizacja: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

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Fort Tompkins Tour

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW70689996 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW70689996 BCX8">Join us for a tour around Fort Tompkins as we explore the fort and surrounding areas. Inclement weather will cancel this program. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Call 718-354-4500 to make a reservation</span></span></p>

Lokalizacja: Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

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Nike Missile Radar Site Tour at Sandy Hook

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW53270100 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW53270100 BCX8">Take a guided tour of this once top-secret missile site and enjoy the opportunity to meet and talk with veterans who worked with Cold War-era Nike Air Defense Systems.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW53270100 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: Horseshoe Cove, Parking Lot L

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Spiritualism in the 19th Century

<p><span data-contrast="none">Spiritualism, a belief that departed souls could communicate with the living, exploded in popularity during the late 19th century.  Parlors across America hosted seances lead by mediums who offered a glimpse into the afterlife. Far from a fringe movement, respected figures like Arthur Conan Doyle, Mary Todd Lincoln, Thomas Edison and Mark Twain made attempts to contact the spirit world. </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Join us in the historic Mont Sec house to revisit this unique phenomenon in a period accurate setting. This program will explore many aspects of Spiritualism and mediumship, including how the belief grew from the shadows of the Civil War, the advances in technology and mass media that helped it to spread, and the role that it played in the Suffrage movement. For details call 718 354-4500.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: 112 A Mont Sec Avenue, Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island

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Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW224585073 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224585073 BCX8">Embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape on a ranger-guided sunset walk at </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224585073 BCX8">J</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW224585073 BCX8">amaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.</span></span></p>

Lokalizacja: Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center

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Gather & Stitch at Fort Wadsworth

<p><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW210585679 BCX8">Opportunity for quilters of all skill levels to sew socially, learn new skills or get advice on projects you are currently working on.</span> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW210585679 BCX8">Contact 718 815-6155 for questions</span></p>

Lokalizacja: Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center

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Fort Tilden Hawk Watch

<p><span class="TextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Join a park ranger for the chance to see birds of prey like Osprey, Peregrine Falcons, Bald Eagles and more as they fly over the dunes during fall migration. Learn to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">identify</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> them and join a community of other hawk watchers as we appreciate the magic of raptors in flight! Meet at Battery Harris at Fort Tilden, and be prepared to be on your feet, or feel free to bring a folding chair with you. We will have to hike up a narrow sandy trail with a short uphill to reach ou</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">r</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing"> viewpoint, or up a long staircase, and from there enjoy the rest of the show. </span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW143215386 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}"> </span></p>

Lokalizacja: Battery Harris East, Fort Tilden