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FRI
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Brooklyn
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Walking with the Ancients: Horseshoe Crabs
Plumb Beach
Parking Lot
5:30-6:30pm
It's that time of year again; the horseshoe crabs are coming ashore to lay their eggs in the moonlight. Join National Park Service Rangers to check out these prehistoric creatures during a walk along the Plumb Beach shoreline.
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Westchester
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Church Tower Walk
St. Paul's Church
3pm
Join park staff for a guided climb up the church steeple to see the historic bell, over 250 years old. Weather permitting.
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3
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SUN
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Queens
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Horseshoe Crab Evening
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
7:30-9:30pm
Hear about the mating rituals of horseshoe crabs during a ranger-led talk and then hit the trails of the refuge to see the invertebrates in action. Bring your flashlight.
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4
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MON
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Queens
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Rose Moon Prowl
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
7:30-9pm
What creatures are stirring at dusk? Join a ranger for an exploration of the West Pond Trail during the full Rose Moon.
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5
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TUE
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Manhattan
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The Fish That Ate the Whale
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 103 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Samuel Zemurray is one of the great and unknown characters of the last century. Discover how "the Gringo" went from running one banana cart to an entire fruit empire. Biographer Rich Cohen will explain.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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7
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THU
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Manhattan
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Tabloid City
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 103 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Author and journalist Pete Hamill will share and discuss his newest novel, Tabloid City, about the murder of a wealthy socialite.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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14
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THU
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Manhattan
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Field Guide to the Street Trees and Natural World of New York City
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 103 Orchard Street
6:30pm
New York City may be a concrete jungle by reputation, but the streets are actually teeming with wildlife. Leslie Day and Trudy Smoke, author and illustrator, respectively, of the Field Guide to the Street Trees and Natural World of New York City, will discuss.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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15
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FRI
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Westchester
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Church Tower Walk
St. Paul's Church
3pm
Join park staff for a guided climb up the church steeple to see the historic bell, over 250 years old. Weather permitting.
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17
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SUN
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Queens
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Seaweeds, Seashells and More
Fort Tilden
Building 1
9:00-11:00am
American Littoral Society naturalist Mickey Maxwell Cohen will guide you on this hike on the fort's seashore. Bring your binoculars—and a magnifying glass—to look for marine life, coastal birds, and seaside plants both large and small.
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20
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SUN
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Queens
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Tagging with a Scientist
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
9:30-11am
Pitch in as a citizen scientist and help National Park Service biologists tag horseshoe crabs. You'll contribute data to a national database to help researchers and fisheries managers better understand these populations. Limited space is available, call (718) 318-4340 for more information.
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21
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WED
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Manhattan
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Dressing America
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Museum Shop, 103 Orchard Street
6:30pm
Explore the city's famed garment district when Phyllis Dillon visits to discuss the documentary Dressing America: Tales for the Garment Center.
Email events@tenement.org to reserve your place at this free event.
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23
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SAT
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Queens
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Horseshoe Crabs and Terrapins
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
11am-2pm
This guided hike around the refuge will search for mating horseshoe crabs, diamondback terrapins, butterflies and a wide variety of birds. Call (718) 318-9344 to reserve.
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24
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SUN
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Brooklyn
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Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise
Sheepshead Bay
Pier 2
4:30-8pm
Explore the bay by boat during this guided sunset cruise. Expect to see egrets, herons, osprey and more while enjoying refreshments. Guides from the National Park Service, American Littoral Society and NYC Audubon will be on board. Tickets are $55 for adults, $25 for kids under 16 years. Email Don Riepe at donriepe@gmail.com or call (718) 318-9344 for more information.
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FRI
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Westchester
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Church Tower Walk
St. Paul's Church
3pm
Join park staff for a guided climb up the church steeple to see the historic bell, over 250 years old. Weather permitting.
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