Friday, April 25, 2014

Fwd: 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with the Fort Tryon Park Trust




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Kids Earth Day Festival    Sunday, April 27, 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.    Anne Loftus Playground in Fort Tryon Park, near intersection of  Broadway and Dyckman Street    Join us for a day of fun activities in celebration of Earth Day! Pack  a lunch and make it a family picnic. The program will include:     A performance by the Grand Falloons Family Theatre    Eco craft making from recycled materials with Skraptacular    A puppet show by the Swedish Marionette Puppet Theatre    Spring planting preparation with Fort Tryon horticultural staff    Face painting, giveaways, and more     Fort Tryon Friends Committee Beautification Day  Sunday, April 27, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park     Celebrate Earth Day with the Friends Committee and get your hand dirty  in support of Fort Tryon Park. Need volunteer hours for school or  work? Want to help out in your neighborhood? Fort Tryon Park welcomes  you. Help prep the park for spring by assisting the Fort Tryon Park  Trust Friends Committee in the park clean up, painting, and planting.     Sign in at the Friends Committee table at the Margaret Corbin Circle  entrance to the Heather Garden.    Delving into Isham Park's Past with Sidney Horenstein  Sunday, April 27, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Meet at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street entrance to Isham Park     Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at the  American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology, history,  and natural history walk through Isham Park.     Stroll through the park with Sid and discover its historical features,  still visible today, as well as its outstanding rock exposures and  trees.     This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and  the Fort Tryon Park Trust.    Sign the Petition to Support Palisades Protection     The natural beauty of the Palisades cliffs rising above the west bank  of the Hudson River has long been appreciated by generations of  residents and visitors to the metropolitan area. Protected for over  100 years through the efforts of citizens of New Jersey and New York,  the Palisades are included in the National Natural Landmarks Program  administered by National Parks Service, are listed in the National  Register of Historic Places, and have been included on World Monument  Fund's 2014 World Monuments Watch list.     But now, LG Electronics is planning to build an office tower that will  rise high above the trees, and for the first time, violate the  unspoiled ridgeline � a view enjoyed by Americans since before the  founding of our nation.     We need your help! Take action now  <http://www.protectthepalisades.org/parisi_cho_petition>   by signing a petition to the Mayor of Englewood Cliffs and President  of LG to redesign the LG tower to a low-rise design that would  preserve the natural beauty of the Palisades and fulfill LG nd  Englewood Cliffs' needs.    Ticket are On Sale for Our Wine Tasting Fundraiser  A Toast to Fort Tryon Park  Thursday, June 19, 6:30-9:00 p.m.  Located on the Stan Michels Promenade in the Heather Garden in Fort  Tryon Park     Wine and dine overlooking the Hudson among the breath-taking blossoms  of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park. Celebrate the start of  summer with fine wine and live music along with your friends and  neighbors, all in support of your favorite park!      Tickets are on sale now at www.FortTryonParkTrust.org  <https://www.forttryonparktrust.org/toast_to_ftp.html>  . Buy your tickets now and get 25% off. Advanced purchase discount  available for a limited time.    Fort Tryon is Must-See Historical Spot in NYC      According to AM New York  <http://www.amny.com/lifestyle/13-must-see-historic-spots-in-nyc-1.7737316>   Fort Tryon Park is not only "a haven for natural, open spaces" but  also a must-see historical spot because of its history as a gift to  the city from John D. Rockefeller in 1917. Learn more about Fort  Tryon's unique history at www.FortTryonParkTrust.org  <https://www.forttryonparktrust.org/park/history.html>  . Then visit the park to see geological history, natural history,  revolutionary war history, local history and everything in between.    For more information about upcoming free events and programs in Fort  Tryon Park, visit our website <http://www.FortTryonParkTrust.org>   and "like" us on Facebook  <http://www.Facebook.com/FortTryonParkTrust>  .    Please do not reply to this message.  To UNSUBSCRIBE from the Parks Newsgroup System, visit  http://www.nycgovparks.org/newsgroup/lists/?p=unsubscribe&uid=c50936868bf7fe1d0d207e67fef1e0e3.  To subscribe to this newsletter, go to   http://www.nycgovparks.org/newsgroup/lists/?p=subscribe  To UPDATE your preferences, visit  http://www.nycgovparks.org/newsgroup/lists/?p=preferences&uid=c50936868bf7fe1d0d207e67fef1e0e3.      --  Powered by PHPlist, www.phplist.com --          


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