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Dyckman Farmhouse: Earth Day Pollinator Party!

Celebrate Earth Day by inviting pollinators to Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s garden this year!

EARTH DAY POLLINATOR PARTY!

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

4pm-6pm

  • Make Wildflower seed bombs to plant around our Hessian Hut!
  • Learn to identify birds with the Urban Park Rangers!
  • Create stop motion animation birds, bees, AND butterflies with NYC Parks Media Educators!

And the best part? It won’t cost you a thing!

Earth Day Pollinator Party is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and is also made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

 

¡Celebra el Día de la Tierra invitando a los polinizadores al jardín del Museo Dyckman Farmhouse este año!

DÍA DE LA TIERRA:

¡FIESTA DE POLINIZADORES!

22 de abril de 2025

4pm-6pm

  • ¡Haz bombas de semillas de flores silvestres!
  • ¡Identifica aves con los Urban Park Rangers!
  • ¡Crea una animación de aves, abejas Y mariposas con los Educadores de Medios de NYC Parks!

¿Y la mejor parte? ¡Es completamente GRATIS!

La Fiesta de los Polinizadores por el Día de la Tierra cuenta con el apoyo, en parte, de fondos públicos del Departamento de Asuntos Culturales de la Ciudad de Nueva York, en colaboración con el Concejo Municipal, y también es posible gracias al apoyo del Consejo de las Artes del Estado de Nueva York, con el respaldo de la Oficina del Gobernador y la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York.

Accessible Birding in Fort Tryon Park with Alex Wang (12/14) (Free)

Beautiful Fort Tryon Park commands sweeping views of the Palisades and the Hudson River from soaring cliffs of bedrock in northern Manhattan. Past encounters include a variety of birds such as Bald Eagles and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

Fort Tryon Park’s 67 acres are accessible to birders of all abilities and disabilities. Accessible-friendly routes including many well-paved walkways are suitable for birders with strollers, carriages, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Accessibility is enhanced by birding guide and educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed., who offers augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) pamphlets, Braille pamphlets and plush birds for an inclusive birding tour. Further accommodations can be requested in advance by reaching out to Alex at alexmwang1992@gmail.com.

The group will meet at the main entrance of Fort Tryon Park on Margaret Corbin Circle. Registration not required but encouraged. No limit. Free.

Accessibility and Directions:

The M4 bus will take visitors to the main entrance at Margaret Corbin Circle. If you take the A train to 190th Street station and take the elevator up to Fort Washington Avenue, Margaret Corbin Circle will be on your right. The 175th Street A train station is an accessible station. Exit and take the M4 bus to Margaret Corbin Circle. There is an accessible restroom at the Bonnefont Restaurant. To learn more about Fort Tryon Park, please visit the NYC Parks website.