Please join us on Thursday, November 20th for another Queens Landing Open House at our Environmental Center from 2:30-4:30PM.

We will have crafts, activities, and be showcasing our beautiful animals from the Newtown Creek!

You can register on our Eventbrite.

Join us for free Watercolors on the Waterfront classes hosted by Hunter's Point Parks Conservancy in partnership with Art instructor Donna Levinstone. This class will focus on autumn still life painting!

We will meet at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center at 5:30PM.

You can register for this on our Eventbrite.

This activity will include using vegetables and fruit and paint to stamp the structures of different types of plankton! This is a great way for students to learn more about zooplankton and phytoplankton that are present in NYC water bodies.

Hudson River Park Trust has created an activity sheet for this lesson that can be seen here: https://hudsonriverpark.org/the-park/parks-river-project/science/stem-lessons-and-activities/plankton-stamps/.

We will meet at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center- all materials provided!

You can register for this on our Eventbrite.

Come learn to grow produce from your kitchen scraps! We will be leading a short demonstration on how to use vegetable ends to regrow their roots and sprout new edible leaves! This can be done with carrots, beets, scallions, fennell, basil, and more. We will be providing some materials, but if you have, please bring vegetable ends and milk cartons, yogurt containers, or any small, waterproof container. Here is a link with more information about which vegetables work best.

We will meet at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center at 11AM on Saturday, November 8th.

We hope to see you there!

Please register for this event on our Eventbrite.

Celebrate Bulbfest with Watercolor Flowers!

For teens and adults!

Join us for a relaxing evening of floral watercolor painting inspired by Bulbfest—the annual celebration where thousands of tulip and daffodil bulbs are planted in Hunters Point Parks.

This beginner-friendly class starts with a brief, fun presentation about the fascinating history and science behind flower bulbs. Then, enjoy a playful, hands-on watercolor session as you learn the basics of color mixing, brush control, and techniques like wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry.

You’ll practice painting petal, leaf, and stem shapes before creating your own tulip—or any flower that inspires you!

All materials provided: paints, brushes, and watercolor paper.

Taught by Monica Schroeder, science illustrator and watercolor artist.

You can register for this on Eventbrite.

Come experience a fun, family-friendly afternoon at the Queens Landing Environmental Center! On the last Thursday of every month, Queens Landing opens its doors to the community to learn about animals from the nearby waterways, explore our new Super Scope, and participate in a themed craft and/or science activity. Partnering organizations, Hunters Point Park Conservancy and Newtown Creek Alliance, will have Environmental Educators facilitating the two-hour open house, so bring your park- and waterway-related questions!

You can register for this on our Eventbrite.

Volunteers will meet by the Park House, near Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC's volunteer waiver.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Halloween on the Waterfront will be back on October 25 with the original Beetlejuice (1988) to end the season!

Get your costumes ready for the biggest-ever celebration of the spooky season in LIC. We're partnering with the PS/IS 78Q PTA, P.S.384 PTA, and Frank Ottomanelli's by the Water to bring Halloween to the waterfront.

From 4 to 6pm, we are hosting our 3rd annual Halloween on the Waterfront at Frank Ottomanelli's with a ton of great activities for kids. We will have trick or treating and pumpkin decorating!

We'll also host a costume contest starting at 5:30pm with winners in the best child, adult, and family costumes.

Just after 6, we'll be screening the 1988 classic Beetlejuice on the Oval.

All movies start at sunset. Bring your blankets early to get a good spot, as last year several of the movie nights brought out over 1,000 people.

Specific meeting locations will be communicated in advance of each day - please look out for emails!

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC & New York State Parks' waivers.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Volunteers will meet by the Park House, near Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC's volunteer waiver.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

We are very excited to be partnering with the NYC Mushroom Network to host a mushroom and tree fall guided walk! We will be joined by arborists and mycologists as our walk leaders.

This is a special, family friendly, mycological walk with a slight bent towards urban arboriculture and agriculture. It's the perfect time to enjoy the end of the mushroom fruiting season, as well as kick-off winter tree pruning season, the ideal time to harvest wood for mushroom log cultivation!

We have 5 amazing walk leaders confirmed - Andrew Cannon, rust fungi enthusiast, and Wilton Rao, lichen expert, of the New York Mycological Society. We also have Parks experts - Marilyn Griffin of Gracie Mansion and Schuyler Borden of Brooklyn Forestry. As well as, Daniel Wendlek alongside arborists and tree experts from Arborpolitan.

We will meet at the Oval in Hunter's Point South Park (at the intersection of Borden Ave. and Center Blvd.) at 1 PM sharp. Together we will survey Hunters Point Park and Gantry Plaza State Park, identify the diversity of soils, trees, plants, fungi and lichen, and learn about the local ecology.

The walk will culminate at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center at 2 PM, where we will discuss our observations and look at collected specimens under the macro- and microscopes!

The walk and microscopy sessions are open to all ages and experience levels.

*ISA continuing education credits are pending approval.

Schedule

1 - 2 PM Hunters Point South Park & Gantry Plaza State Park Foray

2 - 3 PM Queens Landing Boathouse & Environmental Center Microscopy session

You can register for this on our Eventbrite.

Specific meeting locations will be communicated in advance of each day - please look out for emails!

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC & New York State Parks' waivers.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Volunteers will meet by the Park House, near Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC's volunteer waiver.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

On Wednesday, October 15th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM we will walk around the southern point of Hunter's Point South Park and look for signs of fall. Each person will be given a scavenger hunt list (based on age) and we will look for changing leaves and more!

We will meet at 3:00 PM at the Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center.

You can register on our Eventbrite.

Specific meeting locations will be communicated in advance of each day - please look out for emails!

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC & New York State Parks' waivers.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Discover the hidden beauty of the natural world with Hunters Point Park Conservancy’s macro- and microscopes. Each session begins with a peek into the fascinating history of the microscope, plus a hands-on introduction to using them. Then, enjoy 90 minutes of creative exploration as you capture your observations in a nature journal using colored pencils, watercolors, and ink.

Guided by scientific illustrator and watercolorist Monica Schroeder, this adult art class blends science and creativity. Along the way, we’ll explore color theory, light and shadow, and how to communicate scientific information through illustration.

Every session highlights a different theme from the rich biodiversity of Hunters Point Park:

• September: Insects & Microfauna – insects, water bears, and more

• October: Marine Life – zooplankton, snails, shells, and aquatic wonders

• November: Botanical Treasures – seeds, pollen, and plant structures

You can register on our Eventbrite.

Volunteers will meet by the Park House, near Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC's volunteer waiver.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Specific meeting locations will be communicated in advance of each day - please look out for emails!

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC & New York State Parks' waivers.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Volunteers will meet by the Park House, near Center Blvd. & Borden Ave.

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC's volunteer waiver.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

This year, we'll hold Sunset Yoga with Joy Chen at 7pm on Mondays, and we're adding another yoga class with Joy on Sundays from 9 to 9:45am.

You can register here.

This year, we'll hold Sunset Yoga with Joy Chen at 7pm on Mondays, and we're adding another yoga class with Joy on Sundays from 9 to 9:45am. You can register here.

Specific meeting locations will be communicated in advance of each day - please look out for emails!

Please bring your own pair of gloves if you have one. You should also bring your own water bottle, wear a mask, comfortable clothing, and closed toed shoes. All volunteers must have also completed HPPC & New York State Parks' waivers.

Once you arrive, those who need them will be given a pair of gloves and you will be directed to an area to pull weeds. Please email info@hunterspointparks.org with any questions or concerns.

Please register on our Signup here.

Join us for Morning Meditation on the Waterfront hosted by Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy in partnership with Meditation in Queens.

Our root mind is naturally light, boundless and deeply peaceful. We imagine our mind is like the vast, clear blue sky and the mental busyness and painful emotions we experience are like clouds. Through training our mind, we allow these clouds to dissolve, revealing the boundless potential within. In just 30 minutes of meditation, we can shape the flow of our entire day. By connecting to our clear sky-link mind and intentionally cultivating inner peace, we can access the best of ourselves and learn to live from this place. While the meditations we offer are Buddhist, they appeal to anyone seeking to cultivate a deeper state of inner peace and authentic happiness. After the guided meditation, we will have 15 minutes for Q&A and community time.

Meditation Teacher: Henry Green

Location: Hunter’s Point South Park (map). Entrance to Luminescence peninsula is located at Center Blvd between 54th and 55th Avenues.

No previous experience is necessary.

Please bring a blanket or mat for sitting meditation.

Everyone Welcome.

To register for this event, please visit here. 

Discover the hidden beauty of the natural world with Hunters Point Park Conservancy’s macro- and microscopes. Each session begins with a peek into the fascinating history of the microscope, plus a hands-on introduction to using them. Then, enjoy 90 minutes of creative exploration as you capture your observations in a nature journal using colored pencils, watercolors, and ink.

Guided by scientific illustrator and watercolorist Monica Schroeder, this adult art class blends science and creativity. Along the way, we’ll explore color theory, light and shadow, and how to communicate scientific information through illustration.

Every session highlights a different theme from the rich biodiversity of Hunters Point Park:

• Insects & Microfauna – insects, water bears, and more

• Marine Life – zooplankton, snails, shells, and aquatic wonders

• Botanical Treasures – seeds, pollen, and plant structures

You can register on our Eventbrite.

Come experience a fun, family-friendly afternoon at the Queens Landing Environmental Center! On the last Thursday of every month, Queens Landing opens its doors to the community to learn about animals from the nearby waterways, explore our new Super Scope, and participate in a themed craft and/or science activity. Partnering organizations, Hunters Point Park Conservancy and Newtown Creek Alliance, will have Environmental Educators facilitating the two-hour open house, so bring your park- and waterway-related questions!

Unfortunately due to projected thunderstorms for tomorrow morning, we will have to cancel our volunteer gardening group for tomorrow morning.

We hope to see you at future volunteer days!

Please register on our Signup here.

Zumba with Bobby Albanez will be Wednesdays at 6:30pm, starting June 4th.

You can register for Zumba here.

This year, we'll hold Sunset Yoga with Joy Chen at 7pm on Mondays, and we're adding another yoga class with Joy on Sundays from 9 to 9:45am.

You can register here.

This year, we'll hold Sunset Yoga with Joy Chen at 7pm on Mondays, and we're adding another yoga class with Joy on Sundays from 9 to 9:45am. You can register here.