This weekend, Alley Pond Environmental Center will host a tree and shrub-planting event for Arbor Day as well as begin to sign up local children for the site’s fall programs. On April 28, volunteers will plants trees and shrubs in Alley Pond Park as pa... »
Last weekend, Alley Pond Environmental Center hosted a full slate of Earth Day-themed events, including a concert by folk singer John Flynn, a Friend of the Environment fundraising reception, a walk-a-thon and a live animal program. Take a look at thes... »
A community forum on Oakland Lake will be held by Alley Pond Environmental Center in observance of Earth Week. The forum will discuss the lake's history as an oasis for Native Americans as well as a water source for historic Flushing Village. APEC's Ed... »
Little Bay Park will be one of 17 Queens parks that will receive upgrades and plantings on April 21 as part of a citywide initiative to revitalize green spaces across the five boroughs. New York Cares, a citywide organization that operates volunteer pr... »
Several of this week’s stories revolved around environmental issues, including the latest blog post from Udalls Cove Preservation Committee President Walter Mugdan as well as a piece on Alley Pond Environmental Center’s education director being honored... »
The Queens County Bird club will host an April 18 event at Alley Pond Environmental Center during which a environmental scientist will discuss reptiles and amphibians that can be found locally. Seth Ausubel will talk about reptiles and amphibians, whic... »
Alley Pond Environmental Center is hosting a bevy of events, including a concert and a walk-a-thon, to celebrate Earth Day weekend on April 21 and 22. Folk singer John Flynn will perform story songs, country music, children’s tunes and social justice s... »
It was a busy week for news in Douglaston. Mayor Michael Bloomberg signed into law a bill that will change Douglaston’s streets back to their historic names. Councilman Dan Halloran, R-Whitestone, officially announced his bid for the Sixth Congressiona... »
Alley Pond Environmental Center’s education director received an award from the United Nations this week for her ability to expand the center’s programs during the past 30 years. Aline Euler, who has been APEC’s education director since 1979, was given... »
Time always seems to be running out, doesn't it? There's no need to worry. Just drop by Douglaston-Little Neck Patch on Tuesdays for weekly reminders of important looming dates and deadlines. Here are some important ones to keep in mind this week: Pre-... »
This past weekend, Alley Pond Environmental Center drew hundreds of northeast Queens residents to two events during which visitors had up close and personal experiences with birds of prey and an arctic gray wolf named Atka. The bird program included an... »
This week’s top stories primarily focused on election news, including state Sen. Tony Avella’s announcement that he would run for another term, but also that the Queens County Republican Party was attempting to lure former Sen. Frank Padavan to the rac... »
Alley Pond Environmental Center is offering classes on the birds and the bees as well as a square dance this weekend. On March 24, the Douglaston center will host its annual square dance from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ticket prices for the event are $12 for APE... »
The Queens County Bird Club will gather at Alley Pond Environmental Center next week for its monthly meeting, which will include a lecture on peak bird migrations. The guest speaker will be Andrew Farnsworth, whose fieldwork on flight calls has led him... »
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