alley pond environmental center

a small non profit organization in eastern queens, taking a walk on our trails transports you out of the urban environment we're located in.

we offer a variety of programs for children, families and adults, because we believe that the environmental education of people of all ages is imperative.

we invite anyone to submit posts in regards to sustainability, the environment, urban or otherwise, steps you take to conserve in your life, or anything else you feel might be relevant to our followers.


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Reblogged from mothernaturenetwork
mothernaturenetwork: To attract butterflies, don’t kill the caterpillarsA butterfly garden should include two kinds of plants: Some for caterpillars and others with nectar for adults.

mothernaturenetwork:

To attract butterflies, don’t kill the caterpillars
A butterfly garden should include two kinds of plants: Some for caterpillars and others with nectar for adults.

Six Words for the Planet

At a team building exercise, staff members were asked to come up with a six word essay about the planet. Here’s what they came up with:

Help us keep her green forever!

Earth needs Alley Pond Environmental Center.

Beautiful, statuous, reborn, replenish, sustain & alive.

Children learn by example, live green!

Look, listen, cherish this amazing world!

Green living, creatures beautifying, maintaining earth!

Protect our trees, and children grow.

Provider, resources, maternal, paternal, huggable, green.

Friendly, finite, free, floating, fun, fabulous.

Save the world for future generations.


Give it a try! Share your six words for the planet http://www.smithmag.net/planet by June 30! And don’t forget to share them here or on our Facebook as well!



Questions? Please email NAV@parks.nyc.gov or call 212.360.3317

Questions? Please email NAV@parks.nyc.gov or call 212.360.3317


Reblogged from odorno
Hoarding plastic bags? Here some uses.

odorno:

  • Recycle them at your local grocery or home improvement store.
  • Donate to a pet shelter, library, thrift store, or daycare center.
  • Use them as shoe covers in muddy situations.
  • Make a kite.
  • Crochet them using one of the many tutorials online.
  • Put damp clothing in them until you can wash it.
  • …


Reblogged from touchoftea

touchoftea:

dresser repurposed as bench


Reblogged from springwise
springwise: In the UK, eco-friendly hotel features a pedal-powered TV Hard on the heels of our story about WeWatt’s pedal-powered WeBike table comes word of a similar innovation, this time from the hospitality industry. Enter the UK’s Cottage Lodge, which now features a pedal-powered TV in one of its green-minded guest rooms. READ MORE…

springwise:

In the UK, eco-friendly hotel features a pedal-powered TV

Hard on the heels of our story about WeWatt’s pedal-powered WeBike table comes word of a similar innovation, this time from the hospitality industry. Enter the UK’s Cottage Lodge, which now features a pedal-powered TV in one of its green-minded guest rooms. READ MORE…



Reblogged from noelieharmon
noelieharmon: Endangered Wildlife Giant Pencil Eraser.  Gorilla, Rhino & Polar Bear in stock! A portion of the sales goes to help endangered species through the center of the biological diversity. 

noelieharmon:

Endangered Wildlife Giant Pencil Eraser. 

Gorilla, Rhino & Polar Bear in stock!

A portion of the sales goes to help endangered species through the center of the biological diversity. 

New York State Museum Week Kick-Off!

Assemblywoman Margaret M. Markey joined Queens Tourism Council members to kick off New York State Museum Week at the Louis Armstrong House Museum on May 24. In photo next to the jazz legend’s cardboard replica are (from left) Natalie Serse, Hotel de Point; Denise DiFranco, Marco LaGuardia Hotel; Tim McGlinchey, Courtyard Marriott JFK; Carl Goodman, Museum of the Moving Image; Letizia Barbetta, Magna Ristorante; Renee Schacht, The Noguchi Museum; Darcy Hector, Queens Botanical Garden; Ernesto Freire, NYC & Company; Assemblywoman Markey; Edwin Martinez, Expedia Lodging Partner Services; and Jennifer Walden, Armstrong House. Nancy A. Conde, chief of staff for State Sen. José R. Peralta was also in attendance.           (photo: Rob MacKay)

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NATURE NOTES

Celebrate Endangered Species Day – May 18 - Visit their website at http://endangeredspeciesday.org

National Trails Day – June 2

Celebrate World Oceans Day – June 8 - For some ideas on how you can celebrate, visit http://worldoceansday.org

NY Water Supply

Did you know? Our reservoir levels are at least 4 per cent below normal.  The first three months of this year have been warm and dry.  We can’t expect much snowmelt this spring.  We may be in for a drought summer!  Please begin to plan ahead if this will indeed be the case! Many thanks to one of our long time members for bringing this to our attention.