Green Teens at Adventure NYC 6-23-2012 

Check It Out! 

Last Saturday June 23, 2012 a group of Green Teens came out to support NYC through litter collection and park preservation @ Adventure NYC! 

Want to Get Involved? 

Don't wait till tomorrow, contact us today! 

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Do you know what you should do if you see an injured animal in a park?

The best course of action is to leave the animal alone and alert a Park Ranger to the location, size and type of the animal so they can help!

Make sure not to touch any foreign animal to maintain your safety and theirs!

The Orientations for Green Teens are this Week (6/28, 6/29 & 7/9)!

It would be great if you could make it to one of the following orientations to learn about being a Green Teen, to meet other teens your age and to get involved in park life!

There are three different orientation sites:

Sorrentino Recreation Center

18-48 Cornega Ave

Far Rockaway, NY 11691

(718) 471-4818

Lost Battalion Hall

93-29 Queens Blvd.

Rego Park, NY 11374

(718) 263-1163

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center

177 Street & Baisley Blvd

Jamaica, NY 11434

(718) 276-8686

The orientation dates are as follows:

Sortrentino Recreation Center JUNE 28, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

Lost Battalion Hall JUNE 29, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

Roy Wilkins Recreation Center JULY 9, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM

If you are able to come to one of these orientations please send me a response with your name and the orientation you will be attending!

Thanks & Stay Green!

Fun Fact!

Did you know there are lots of parks in Queens that are dog friendly?

Not only are there on-leash and off-leash parks but there are also dog runs where your dog can roam free and meet other dogs!

Check out this link to see where you can hang out with your best canine friend for the day!

http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogruns

Check it Out! 

Here is a great opportunity for artistic teens in the area! 

Spread the Word! 

Get Involved! 

http://www.noguchi.org/programs/education/teens 

Another scorcher today! 

Don't forget to stay cool and drink water!

Fun Fact! 

Did you know there are lots of parks in Queens that are dog friendly?

Not only are there on-leash and off-leash parks but there are also dog runs where your dog can roam free and meet other dogs!

Check out this link to see where you can hang out with your best canine friend for the day!

http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogruns 

Happy First Day of Summer! 

A friendly reminder that for the next couple of days there is going to be a heat wave! 

Most of the East Coast, including all of New York City, will reach temperatures in the nineties Fahrenheit! 

 Make sure to hydrate, stay cool, be safe & think of visiting a local pool for some heat relief!

 Below is a fun question to keep your mind off the heat!

Can you name the five largest parks in New York City?

I’ll give you a hint, Central Park, Manhattan is # 5!

To find out the answer and more cool facts about NYC parks go to this link http://www.nycgovparks.org/about/faq#aboutParks

  

Hey Queens Green Teens!

Have you done something green today?

Here are some ways you can be green in your daily life;

Recycle! 

Join a community garden! 

Clean up your local park! 

Use the stairs instead of an elevator! 

Think Green, Be Green, Support our World! 

Hey Queens Green Teens!

We are really excited to kick off the summer season with some great events in Queens' Parks. The Parks and Recreation office is hustling and bustling to get everything ready to support volunteers and help our parks through the sizzling summer months!

We would love to get our Queens Green Teens involved NOW and here is how!

We will be sending out Email- Blasts about upcoming events and posting opportunities here to get you involved in clean up, horticulture and so much more!

We hope to see you out and about this summer; keeping cool, supporting our parks and having fun!

If you would like to conduct anti-litter/recycling projects at some of the following upcoming events, please email alana.giordano@parks.nyc.gov with the event you would like to attend!

You must be registered as a Queens Green Teens to enter and to win incentives and prizes! If you know of a friend who would like to sign up as a Green Teen, please let them know that they can sign up at their local recreation center!

Events:

Friday, June 15th 2012 @ 2pm 

Puppet Show, Grover Cleveland Park

Friday, June 15th 2012 @ 5:30-7:30pm

Dancing Under the Stars Series, Brookville Park

Saturday, June 16th 2012 @ 1:00-4:00pm

Family Day, Springfield Park 

Friday, June 22nd 2012 @ 7:30-11:00pm

Movie Night, Captain Tilly Park 

Saturday, June 23rd 2012 @ 7:30-11pm 

Movie Night, Frederick Judge

Saturday, June 23rd 2012 @ 9:00am-5:00pm 

Adventures NYC, Central Park Bandshell

Don't forget to stay involved, check in for more events and stay green!

For more information on how to get involved visit your local recreation center or email alana.giordano@parks.nyc.gov.

Alana Giordano

Queens Green Teens

Assistant Borough Coordinator

P.S.

Visit this great site for more information on great activities in your area!

www.nyc.gov/parks/adventuresnyc