Ringtones
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Redwing Blackbird
This recording of a redwing blackbird in April 2009 at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will remind you of spring all year long.
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Eastern Towhee
Get the sound of the woods with this Eastern towhee ringtone, recorded at Jamaica Bay Wildlife in September 2009.
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Spring Peepers
Put the chiming sound of a pond full of peepers on your phone. This clip was recorded at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in April 2009.
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Gray Catbird
The squawky call of this gray catbird, recorded at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in September 2009, will get your attention every time it "rings"
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Ranger Stories Theme
The original theme music of our Ranger Stories podcast is a beautiful, syncopated melody punctuated with bird song.
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Ranger Stories Variation
This variation on our Ranger Stories podcast theme has a flowing melody with water and bird song.
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DOWNLOADING RINGTONES: The download method varies depending on the device you are using. If downloading to a PC, right-click on the "download" link and choose "Save Link As..." on the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Download Linked File." You will then have to transfer the ringtone to your phone using whatever method you usually use to transfer media between them.
If downloading straight to your phone, try clicking on the "download" link and, if given the option, saving as a ringtone. For more specific instructions, consult your phone manual.
Wallpapers
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Jamaica Bay
Bring the serenity of Jamaica Bay to your workspace with this mellow image of East Pond in fall.
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Harbor Panorama
Enjoy this sweeping and stirring harbor vista, which includes an historic sailing ship, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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The Once Great Seaport
This celebration of New York's once bustling seaport features an historical image of the Queen Mary and a stirring line by Thomas Wolfe.
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DOWNLOADING WALLPAPERS: The download method varies depending on the device you are using. If downloading to a PC, right-click on the "download" link and choose "Set As Desktop Background..." on the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Use Image as Background Picture."
If downloading to your phone, try clicking on the "download" link and, if given the option, saving as a background image. For more specific instructions, consult your phone manual.
Tour Guides
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George Washington's New York
TOUR BOOKLET
Tour length: 90 minutes
Walk in Washington's footsteps in Lower Manhattan with this booklet—and discover New York's dramatic colonial history from the rumblings of revolution to the birth of a new nation. The 12-page booklet features a walking tour map, historical imagery and the compelling story of Revolutionary War-era New York.
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The New Amsterdam Trail
AUDIO & MAP GUIDE
Tour length: 90 minutes
Travel back to the 17th century and the Dutch city that became New York with this self-guided walking tour through the Financial District. The tour packet includes a printable map guide and audio narration featuring writers and historians, including Russell Shorto, bestselling author of The Island at the Center of the World.
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DOWNLOADING THE TOUR BOOKLET
To download to a PC, right-click on the "download" link and choose "Save Link As..." on the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Download Linked File." The file is a 7.3 mb pdf. Wait until the download is complete, then print and go!
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DOWNLOADING THE AUDIO AND MAP GUIDE:
To download to a PC, right-click on the "download" link and choose "Save Link As..." on the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Download Linked File." This is a 49 mb ZIP file. Wait until the download is complete before unzipping. Then transfer the audio to your portable music player, print the map and take to the trail!
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This Hallowed Ground: Slavery in New York
AUDIO & MAP GUIDE
Tour length: 90 minutes
See familiar places in a new light on this self-guided walking tour, as you learn about New York City's early Africans. The tour packet includes a printable map guide and audio narration featuring authors and historians, including Christopher Moore, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
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Paddling Jamaica Bay
MAP & GUIDE FOR KAYAKERS
Discover the natural wonders of Jamaica Bay while getting out on the water. This map guide shows you where you can launch your kayak in the bay, and what safety measures every paddler should take. The guide also tells you a bit about the bay itself, from its marshes and beaches to the hundreds of species of birds that can be found there.
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DOWNLOADING THE AUDIO AND MAP GUIDE:
To download to a PC, right-click on the "download" link and choose "Save Link As..." on the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Download Linked File." This is a 56 mb ZIP file. Wait until the download is complete before unzipping. Then transfer the audio to your portable music player, print the map and take to the trail!
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DOWNLOADING THE MAP GUIDE
To download to a PC, right-click on the "download" links and choose "Save Link As..." from the menu that pops up. On a Mac, control-click and choose "Download Linked File." The file is a 7.3 mb pdf. Wait until the download is complete, then print and go!
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