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The Fort Greene Park Conservancy presents
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Saturday, May 17th, 10AM-1PM
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Come plant flowers and beautify the park with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. Meet at Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
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| For more more info call 718-722-3218 |
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SPRING 2008
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Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Tales from the Crypt
The remains of more than 8,000 Revolutionary War patriots are interred in the crypt beneath the park. Join the Urban Park rangers to uncover the facts.Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Birding for Beginners
The Urban Park Rangers will teach you everything you need to know to get started and try out your new skills Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Thursday, May 8, 2008 - 10-11 am.
Cinderella Samba with Swedish Marionette Theater Puppet show. Myrtle Meadow in Fort Green Park, Myrtle Ave and Washington Park entrance.
Friday, May 9, 2008 - 1-3 pm.
Native American Pow Wow with Urban Park Rangers. Native American Dancing and Drumming and Discovery Booths near Monument. Sponsored by grant from Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Fort Greene Park Conservancy. Meet at Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Tales from the Crypt
The remains of over 8,000 Revolutionary War patriots are interred in the crypt beneath the park. Join the Urban Park rangers to uncover the facts. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
The History of Fort Greene
From Revolutionary-era fort to its current renaissance, discover the history of Brooklyn's first park. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 10-11 am.
Babies, Books and Blooms: with the Brooklyn Public Library & Urban Park Rangers Story time and nature crafts. At Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 10-1 pm.
It's My Park! Day - Come plant flowers and beautify the park with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. Meet at Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
The Redcoats are Coming... and Hessians, Too!
Take a step back in time as we trace the history of the Continental Army and the Battle of Brooklyn. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 12:00 p.m.
Nuts about Squirrels
Explore the world of the squirrel, as we discover ways that they help forest and the role they play in the ecosystem. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Sunday, May 18, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Spring Tree I.D.
Join us for a tree walk, as we use bark, buds, and blossoms to identify our green giants.
April is MillionTreesNYC Month! What's MillionTreesNYC? It's a citywide, public-private initiative with an ambitious goal: to plant and care for one million new trees across the City's five boroughs over the next decade.
Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 10-11 am.
Babies, Books and Blooms: with Brooklyn Public Library & Urban Park Rangers Story time and nature crafts. At Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
And... Howe
Discover the roles played by British Commanders Richard and William Howe in the Battle of Brooklyn and how their decisions affected the outcome of the Revolution. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Spanning Time
In honor of Brooklyn Bridge's 125th birthday, we take a look at some of Brooklyn's famous bridges and their unique stories. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 10-11 am.
Professional Storyteller sponsored by Walt Whitman Branch, Brooklyn Public Library. At Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.
Tales from the Crypt
The remains of more than 8,000 Revolutionary War patriots are interred in the crypt beneath the park. Join the Urban Park rangers to uncover the facts. Location: Fort Greene Visitor Center
Thursday, June 5, 2008 - 10-11 am.
On The Go: program with Brooklyn Children's Museum. Storyteller and live animals. At Fort Greene Park Visitor's Center.
All programs which take place outside and will be cancelled in incement weather. Questions call 718-722-3218
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*All Ranger programs begin at the Fort Greene Park Visitors Center, located at the top of the hill next to monument (unless noted otherwise). Enter at Myrtle Avenue, or DeKalb Avenue at Washington Park.
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Second Event of the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument Centennial Celebration!
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Walt Whitman's Fort Greene & Clinton Hill
Sunday April 27, 2008 at 2:00 pm.
A free walking tour sponsored by Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership, and The Walt Whitman Project.
Continue your exploration of Whitman’s Brooklyn with a walking tour that takes you from Fort Greene Park (which owes its existence in large part to Whitman’s editorials written for the Brooklyn Daily Eagle), up Myrtle Avenue, and concludes at 99 Ryerson Street, the last existing building in Brooklyn that was a residence of Walt Whitman. The tour includes readings of his prose and poetry and discussions about the park, the Wallabout Martyrs and the monument dedicated to their memory, and Brooklyn Hospital. Your guide is Greg Trupiano, Artistic Director of The Walt Whitman Project.
Meet at the Visitors Center, Top of the Hill, Fort Greene Park
Information & Reservations (limited to 25 people): 718-391-8824
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| Help Support the Fort Greene Park Conservancy! |
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To sign up to volunteer, or help sponsor a park event please contact the Conservancy at: (718) 222-1461 (leave a message) or e-mail us at info@fortgreenepark.org
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Shop at the Fort Greene Park Greenmarket!
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The Fort Greene Park Greenmarket is open every Saturday year round from 8am-5pm. Located on the corner of Washington Park and DeKalb Avenue, the market brings a variety of farm-fresh foods to Fort Greene -- from vegetables, meats, fresh seafood, and breads, to fresh flowers, perennials & fruit. |
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Greenmarket is a program of the Council on the Enviornment of NYC.
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All contents copyright 2008, Fort Greene Park Conservancy Inc. All rights reserved.
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Contact the Conservancy for further information.
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The Fort Greene Park Conservancy, Inc.
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11217
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Website designed and hosted by weissmanconsulting.com, Brooklyn, NY. 11217
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Contact AbbyW for information and comments.
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| Local businesses can help support the Fort Greene Park Conservancy. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact us |
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Fresh seafood, herbs, salad greens. chicken, beef, pork, bacon, turkey, plants, herbs, salad greens. fresh flowers, apples, cider, milk, yogurt, butter, cheese, honey, ice cream, baked goods, mushrooms, seasonal fruits and vegetables
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Fort Greene Park, Every Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm
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