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On This Page: Alley Pond wetlands, Alley Pond woods, Appalachian Trail, Atlantic City Library, Bartlett Arboretum, Bayville Library, Bear Mountain, Boscobel, Central Park, Crestwood, Croton Aqueduct, Dix Hills Library, East Northport Library, Flushing Meadow Park, Forest Park, Hillsborough Library, Huguenot Library, Huntington State Park, Inwood Hill Park, Islip Library, Kent Library, Kissena Park, Lenoir Nature Preserve, Liberty Science Center, Long Island Children's Museum, Longwood Library, Mahwah Library, Marine Park, Mary Jacobs Library, Montgomery Pinetum Park, Muttontown Preserve, Nanuet Library, New Milford Library (CT), New Milford Library (NJ), New Rochelle Library, Pennsauken Library, Pratt Center, Private Woodlands, Prospect Park, Putnam State Park, Ramsey Library, Ridgewood Library, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Ryder Farm, Saxon Woods, Soapstone Mountain State Forest, South Country Library, Squantz Pond State Park, Stamford Museum, Sticks and Stones Farm, Stone Barns Center, Sugar Pond, Sunken Meadow Park, Tarrywile Park, Topstone Park, Uniondale Library, White Memorial Conservation Center, Woodhaven Library
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| Meeting places and transit schedules are subject to change—always call (914) 835-2153 in advance to reserve a place and verify the time/place. And check the transit links to train or bus web sites, below, in case the schedule has changed. |
| Call to confirm (or cancel) the evening before the tour to rule out last-minute changes. Get to bus or train station 15 minutes early to buy tickets and find gate or track on time or you may miss the tour. |
| All New York City park tours usually run from 11:45 AM sharp to 3:45 PM. Pack your gear the night before, give yourself extra time in case of delays, and BE ON TIME! |
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ALLEY POND PARK wetlands, Douglaston, Queens—Meet at Northern Blvd. & Springfield Blvd. (219th St.).
A. Best way from Manhattan: Penn Station 11:19-11:46 AM LIRR train to Bayside. Go to parking lot on Manhattan-bound side of the station and wait for car pickup. Return 4:56-5:22 PM.
B. F train to 169th St. or E train to Sutphin Blvd. & Archer Ave., #31 bus (30-min. ride), departing every 30 min., to Northern Blvd. Walk uptown along Northern Blvd. to 219th St. (Springfield Blvd.) and Northern Blvd.
C. #7 train (slow local) to Main St., Flushing. #12 bus (25-min. ride) on Roosevelt Ave. to Springfield Blvd. Bus departs every 25 min.
D. Grand Central Pkwy. to Cross Island Expy., north (toward Whitestone Bridge). Exit Northern Blvd. west, take Northern Blvd. several blocks to Springfield Blvd. (219th St.).
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ALLEY POND PARK woods, Hollis, Queens—Meet at (1) Union Tpke. & Springfield Blvd. or (2) Union Tpke. & Winchester Blvd.
A. Front of E or F train to Union Tpke.-Kew Gardens. Exit north side Queens Blvd. Q46 bus (10-min. wait, 20-min. ride) on Union Tpke. to (1) Springfield Blvd. or (2) Winchester Blvd.
B1. Grand Central Pkwy. to Francis Lewis Blvd. north, or LIE to Francis Lewis Blvd. south. Go east on Union Tpke. to Springfield Blvd. (1.) Pick up passengers to carpool, go north on Springfield Blvd., right on 76th Ave., left into parking lot.
B2. Grand Central Pkwy. to Union Tpke. exit 23, right (south) on Winchester Blvd. and park in lot on right, walk south on Winchester Blvd. to Union Tpke.
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APPALACHIAN TRAIL, Pawling, NY—Meet 11:35 AM at Appalachian Trail RR stop.
A. Grand Central Station 9:50 AM train to Appalachian Trail. Return 4:43-6:35 PM.
B. Saw Mill River Pkwy. north, Rte. 684 north to end, continue north on Rte. 22, left at small Appalachian Trail hiker's crossing sign, a few yards south of the Rte. 22 parking area (with a larger sign) north of Pawling and south of Wingdale.
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| ATLANTIC CITY LIBRARY, Atlantic City, NJ—Program begins at 11 AM, 1 North Tennessee Ave. |
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BARTLETT ARBORETUM, Meet 10 AM, 151 Brookdale Rd., Stamford, CT.
A. Grand Central Station 8:07-8:53 AM train to Stamford, take cab to Arboretum. Return 12:18-12:57 PM.
B. By car
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| BAYVILLE LIBRARY, Bayville, NY—Program begins at 3 PM at 34 School St. |
BEAR MOUNTAIN, NY State—Meet at 10 AM at parking lot's entrance near the Bear Mt. Inn.
A. Port Authority 8:45—10:15 AM Short Line Bus, gate 312, to Bear Mt. Tickets north wing, 2nd floor. Return bus: 3:19 PM—5 PM.
B. GW Bridge, Palisades Pky. north, exit 19, follow signs to Bear Mt. Inn.
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BOSCOBEL RESERVATION, Rte. 9D, Garrison, NY—Tours run all afternoon.
A. Grand Central Station train to Cold Spring, walk south 1.5 miles to Boscobel or call (845) 265-8294 in advance to arrange for a car to bring you to Boscobel.
B. Rte. 287, Taconic State Pky. north to the Cold Spring, Route 301 west exit, Rte. 301 into the village of Cold Spring, left at the traffic light onto Rte. 9D south, 1 mile, Boscobel is on the right.
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CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan—Confirm alternate meeting places beforehand. Park cars in lot, street parking's usually impossible.
A. C train to West 72nd St. Meet Central Park West and West 72nd St.
B. C train to 103rd St. Meet Central Park West and West 103rd St.
C. #6 train to 110 St. Meet 5th Ave. and East 106 St.
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CRESTWOOD, Westchester—Meet 12 PM on the street outside the Crestwood RR station.
A. Grand Central Station 11:23 AM train to Crestwood. Return 4:17-5:01 PM.
B. Triboro Bridge to Bronx, Bruckner Expy. east, Bronx River Pkwy. north (bear right to avoid Sprain River Pkwy.), exit Leewood Dr., go through tunnel, immediate right on Dale Rd. to Crestwood RR station.
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CROTON AQUEDUCT, Dobbs Ferry, NY—Meet 1:10 PM, Main St. & Cedar St.
A. Grand Central Station 12:20-1:02 PM train to Dobbs Ferry. Walk south on Main St. to Cedar St. Return 3:20-4:07 PM.
B. Saw Mill River Pkwy. exit 17, go west on Ashford Ave. 1.5 miles, bear right onto Cedar St., go one block to Main St.
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| DIX HILLS LIBRARY, Dix Hills, NY—Program begins at 7 PM at 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. |
| EAST NORTHPORT LIBRARY, East Northport, NY—Program begins at 7 PM at 185 Larkfield Rd. |
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FLUSHING MEADOW CORONA PARK, Corona, NY—Program begins at 1 PM at, The Queens Museum of Art, in the NYC Building in the park.
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FOREST PARK, Kew Gardens, Queens—Meet at stone wall & stairs, near the Parks Dept.'s Overlook Building, Union Turnpike and Park Lane (not Park Lane South).
A. Middle of E or F train to Union Tpke.-Kew Gardens. Exit south side Queens Blvd. Walk uphill (south) along Union Turnpike for 3 blocks to Park Lane.
B. Grand Central Pkwy. to Queens Blvd., left onto Queens Blvd. service road, right on Union Tpke., left at 1st light on Park Ln. (if you reach Metropolitan Ave., you've gone too far), park on street.
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| HILLSBOROUGH LIBRARY, Hillsborough, NJ—Program begins at 7 PM, 379 South Branch Rd., in the Hillsborough Municipal Complex. |
| HUGUENOT LIBRARY, New Rochelle, NY—Program begins at 11 AM, 794 North Ave. |
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HUNTINGTON STATE PARK, Redding, CT—Meet at 1 PM at the park parking lot.
A. Grand Central Station 10:37-11:16 AM train to Mamaroneck. Exit rear end of platform, wait for "Wildman" pickup under Mamaroneck Ave. overpass. Return 5:26-6:09 PM.
B1. From the south:
Merritt Pky. (Rte. 15), right onto Rte. 7, go 10 minutes, follow signs to get on Rte. 107. Bear right at fork onto Cross Hwy., left at 2nd light onto Black Rock Tpke. (Rte. 58), 3 minutes, right on Sunset Hill Rd., slow for hairpin turn, then 1-2 minutes to park entrance on left.
B2. From the north (Danbury):
Rte. 302 (Greenwood Ave. in Bethel), Rte. 58 south, and as above.
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INWOOD HILL PARK, Inwood, Manhattan—Meet in playground by Dyckeman St. (200th St.) & Broadway subway station, not in Inwood Hill Park.
A. A train to Dyckeman St. (200 St.). Cross Broadway and enter playground.
B. Henry Hudson Pkwy., east on Dyckeman St. (or Harlem River Dr., west on Dyckeman St.) to Broadway.
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| ISLIP LIBRARY, Islip, NY—Program begins at 2:30 PM, 71 Monell Ave. |
| KENT LIBRARY, Kent, CT—Program begins 11 AM, 32 North Main St. |
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KISSENA PARK, Flushing, Queens—Meet at at 164th St. & Booth Memorial Ave.
A. F train to Parsons Blvd. Walk east (uptown) along Hillside Ave. toward 164th St. #65 bus (10-min. wait, 15-min. ride) uphill (north) along 164th St. to Booth Memorial Ave.
B. LIE to Kissena Blvd. exit, LIE service road east, left on 164th St., north 1 block to Booth Memorial Ave.
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LENOIR NATURE PRESERVE, Yonkers, NY—Talk and tour begin at 1 PM at 19 Dudley St.
A. 11:51 AM to 12:18 PM Grand Central Station train to Yonkers. Take taxi to preserve. Return train 3:49 PM to 4:21 PM.
B. I-87 North to Tuckahoe Rd. exit, bear right onto Tuckahoe Rd. West, right onto Rt. 9A (Saw Mill River Rd.) north, at next light turn left onto Odell Ave., right at light onto Nepperhan Ave., at next light turn left onto Executive Blvd, at next light turn right onto North Broadway (Rt. 9), next left into Dudley St. Entrance on left.
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| LONG ISLAND CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City—Programs begins at 1:30 PM 5/19 and 5/20.
Northern State Pkwy. exit 31A, Meadowbrook Parkway south 2.6 miles, exit M4 west, Charles Lindbergh Blvd. 1 mile, right on West Rd., immediate right on Davis Ave.
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| LONGWOOD LIBRARY, Middle Country, NY—Program begins at 11 AM, 800 Middle Country Rd. |
| LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER, Jersey City, NJ.—Program begins at 1 PM, 222 Jersey City Blvd. |
| MAHWAH LIBRARY, Mahway, NJ—Program begins at 3 PM, 100 Ridge Rd.
From the North: Travel Route 17 South; Watch for the road sign on your right, that reads; Exit W. Ramapo Avenue (2nd W. Ramapo Ave. exit). Make a left turn onto Ridge Road. Pass the High School (on right). The next building is the Mahwah Public Library. Make a right into the driveway.
From the South: Travel Route 17; Watch for road sign on your right, that reads: Island Road, North Central Road, MacArther Boulevard. Exit and proceed up the ramp to its crest. At the top of the ramp make a left turn and cross over Rte 17 (you will be on MacArthur Blvd). When you are on the other side of Rte 17, continue through the light and up the hill. At the next traffic light (Ridge Road) make a right hand turn. You will pass the Ramapo Ridge Middle School on your left. The library is the next building. Make a left turn into the driveway and continue to the rear parking lot.
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MARINE PARK, Brooklyn—Meet at Ave. U and Burnett St.
A. Q or F train to Ave. U, B3 bus (10-min. wait, 15-min. ride) east along Ave. U toward Kings Plaza. Get off at Burnett St. Don't miss your stop!
B. Belt Pkwy., Flatbush Ave. north, left on Ave. U, go west 1/4 mile to Burnett St.
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| MARY JACOBS LIBRARY, Rocky Hill, NJ—Programs begin 1 PM and 3 PM, 64 Washington St. |
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MONTGOMERY PINETUM PARK, Greenwich, CT—Meet 1 PM, Central Middle School parking lot, 9 Indian Rock Lane.
A. Grand Central Station 11:37 train to Greenwich, CT. Return 3:41-4:38 PM.
B. I-95 exit 4, left on Indian Field Rd. 0.7 mile, right on Old Post Rd. Number 6, immediate left on Old Stanwich Rd. 0.7 mile, righ on Indian Field Rd.
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MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE, East Norwich, Long Island—Meet at 11:45 AM at the Preserve Headquarters, Muttontown Ln. (not at Equestrian Entrance).
A. LIRR 10:39 Penn Station, 10:15 Flatbush Ave., 11:02 AM Jamaica train to Syosset. Sit in the last car. Cross to westbound side of track for pickup at the ticket office. Return 4:44-5:37 Penn Station, 5:36 Flatbush Ave., 5:16 PM Jamaica.
B. LIE exit 40E, left (north) on Rte. 106 north, bear right at fork to remain on Rte. 106, left on Walnut Ave. (just before Rte. 25A), left on Muttontown Ln. into lot.
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| NANUET LIBRARY, Nanuet, NY—Programs begin at 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM at 149 Church St. |
| NEW MILFORD LIBRARY, New Milford, CT—Program begins at 2 PM, 24 Main St. |
| NEW MILFORD LIBRARY, New Milford, NJ—Program begins 7 PM, 200 Dahlia Ave. |
| NEW ROCHELLE LIBRARY, New Rochelle, NY—Program begins at 1 PM, 1 Library Plaza. |
| PENNSAUKEN LIBRARY, Pennsauken, NJ—Program begins 7 PM, 5605 North Crescent Blvd. |
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PRIVATE WOODLANDS, Redding, CT—Meet 12:35 PM at the Branchville RR Station
A. Grand Central Station 11:07 train to Branchville, CT. Return 5:03-6:40 PM.
B. Henry Hudson Pkwy. north, Saw Mill River Pkwy. north, Hutchinson River Pkwy. north (or Whitestone Bridge to Hutch.), Merritt Pkwy. north, exit 39B, follow signs onto Rte. 7 north, 15 feet before sign "Jct. 102," turn right into RR station. If you miss turn, turn right at traffic light at Rte. 102 and make another immediate right into RR station.
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PROSPECT PARK, Brooklyn—Meet at stone benches at Grand Army Plaza entrance.
A. #2 train to Grand Army Plaza or Q train to 7th Ave., Brooklyn, walk south past the traffic circle to park entrance.
B. Manhattan Bridge, or Brooklyn-Queens Expy.'s Tillary St. exit, south on Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza.
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PUTNAM STATE PARK, Redding, CT—Meet 1 PM in the parking lot by the statue (not the lot near the lake).
A. Grand Central Station 10:37-11:16 AM train to Mamaroneck. Exit rear end of platform, wait for "Wildman" pickup under Mamaroneck Ave. overpass. Return 5:26-6:09 PM.
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RAMSEY LIBRARY, Ramsey, NJ—The program begins at 3:30 PM at 30 Wyckoff Ave.
Tappan Zee Bridge, I-287, exit 15, Rte. 17 south 3.6 miles, exit on Lake St., go under Rte. 17, following signs to Ramsey onto W. Main St., which becomes Wyckoff Ave.
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| RIDGEWOOD LIBRARY, Ridgewood, NJ—Program begins at 2 PM at 125 North Maple Ave. |
| ROARING BROOK NATURE CENTER, Canton, CT—Program begins at 1 PM at 70 Gracey Rd. |
| RYDER FARM, Brewster, NY—Event begins at 10 AM at 400 Starr Ridge Rd.
A. Grand Central Station 7:50-9:18 AM train to Brewster, take taxi to the farm. Return 1:16-2:38 PM
B. Hutchinson River Parkway north, Rte. 684 north 24 miles, exit 8, right on Hardscrabble Rd. 3 miles, bear left on June Rd. 0.8 mile, right on Starlea Rd. 0.3 mile, left on Starr Ridge Rd., 0.2 mile
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SAXON WOODS, White Plains, NY—Meet 10 AM at parking lot off Mamaroneck Ave., north of the Hutchinson Pkwy., the lot by the swimming pool (there's another lot south of the Hutch — don't go there!)
A. Grand Central Station 8:37-9:16 AM train to Mamaroneck, exit rear of platform. "Wildman" will pick you up under the Mamaroneck Ave. overpass. Return 12:26-1:09 PM
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SOAPSTONE MT. STATE FOREST, Somers, CT—Meet 2 PM at the Gulf Rd. entrance.
A. Grand Central Station 9:40-10:18 AM train to Mamaroneck. Exit rear of platform, wait under Mamaroneck Ave. overpass for "Wildman" to pick you up. Return 5:26-6:09 PM.
B. I-95 north to end, I-91 north, exit 47E, Rte. 190 east 8.8 miles, right on Gulf Rd. at blinking light at top of hill, 2 miles, entrance/parking on right.
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| SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY, Bellport, NY—Program begins at 7 PM, 22 Station Rd. |
| SQUANTZ POND STATE PARK, New Fairfield, CT—Tour begins at 1 PM, 1/8 mile south of 178 Short Woods Rd. |
| STAMFORD MUSEUM, Stamford, CT—Tours begin at 10 AM at 39 Scofieldtown Rd. |
| STICKS AND STONES FARM, Newtown, CT—Program begins at 2:30 PM at 201 Huntingtown Rd. |
| STONE BARNS CENTER, 630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills, NY—Meet 1 PM at 630 Bedford Rd.
A. Grand Central Station 11:51 AM-12:28 PM train to Tarrytown. Take cab to Stone Barns. Return 3:39-4:21 PM.
B. By car
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SUGAR POND, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY—Meet 9:30 AM at Hillside Elementary School, 120 Lefurgy Ave.
A. Grand Central Station 8:17-8:59 AM train to Hastings-on-Hudson, take cab to school. Return 11:23 AM-12:07 PM.
B. Saw Mill River Pkwy. exit 15, Cliff St. (southbound only exit), right on Mt. Hope Blvd., right on Lefurgy Ave.
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SUNKEN MEADOW STATE PARK, King's Park, LI—Meet at 12:30 PM, outside entrance to main bathhouse.
A. LIRR 10:39-12:08 AM Penn Station, 10:15 Flatbush Ave., 11:02 AM Jamaica train to Kings Park. Return 4:39-6:04 PM Penn Station, 6:09 Flatbush Ave., 5:45 PM Jamaica.
B. Northern State Pkwy. exit 45, Sunken Meadow State Pkwy. north, (or LIE, Sagitos Pkwy. north becomes Sunken Meadow Pkwy.) park in the field closest to the bathhouse.
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TARRYWILE PARK, Danbury, CT—Meet at 1 PM at the barn through the red gate past the Tarrywile entrance, 70 Southern Blvd.
A. Grand Central Station 11:07 AM-12:57 PM train to Danbury. Take a cab to Tarrywile (5 minutes). Return 4:44-6:40 PM.
B. By car
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| TOPSTONE PARK, Redding, CT—Meet at 10 AM at 72 Topstone Rd. |
| UNIONDALE LIBRARY, Uniondale, NY—Program begins at 3 PM, 400 Uniondale Ave. |
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER, Litchfield, CT—Meet at 1 PM at 80 Whitehall Rd.
Hutchinson River Pwy. North 2.5 miles, keep left to take I-684 N toward 28.2 miles, Exit 9E, I-84 E 10.5 miles, keep left to take exit 7, US-7 North 4.7 miles, right on US-202/US-7/Federal Rd. 7.2 miles, right on US-202/CT-67/Bridge St. 0.5 miles, bear left onto East St./US-202 11.2 miles, right on Litchfield Tpk./US-202 4.8 miles, left on Bantam Rd./US-202 0.6 miles, right on Bissell Rd. <0.1 miles, right onto Whitehall Rd. 0.3 miles.
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| WOODHAVEN LIBRARY, Woodhaven, NY—Program begins at 10 AM at 85-41 Forest Parkway |
On This Page: Alley Pond wetlands, Alley Pond woods, Appalachian Trail, Atlantic City Library, Bartlett Arboretum, Bayville Library, Bear Mountain, Boscobel, Central Park, Crestwood, Croton Aqueduct, Dix Hills Library, East Northport Library, Flushing Meadow Park, Forest Park, Hillsborough Library, Huguenot Library, Huntington State Park, Inwood Hill Park, Islip Library, Kent Library, Kissena Park, Lenoir Nature Preserve, Liberty Science Center, Long Island Children's Museum, Longwood Library, Mahwah Library, Marine Park, Mary Jacobs Library, Montgomery Pinetum Park, Muttontown Preserve, Nanuet Library, New Milford Library (CT), New Milford Library (NJ), New Rochelle Library, Pennsauken Library, Pratt Center, Private Woodlands, Prospect Park, Putnam State Park, Ramsey Library, Ridgewood Library, Roaring Brook Nature Center, Ryder Farm, Saxon Woods, Soapstone Mountain State Forest, South Country Library, Squantz Pond State Park, Stamford Museum, Sticks and Stones Farm, Stone Barns Center, Sugar Pond, Sunken Meadow Park, Tarrywile Park, Topstone Park, Uniondale Library, White Memorial Conservation Center, Woodhaven Library
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