May 24, 2012
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Alley Pond Environmental Center
228-06 Northern Boulevard
(east of the Cross Island Parkway)
Douglaston, NY 11363
Tel: (718) 229-4000 x0
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Free admission (all visitors, all hours).
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OngoingHours
Mon – Fri: 9 am – 4:30 pmCenter is open on Sat & Sun, but hours vary; call before visiting. Walking trails are open dawn-dusk.
Walking trails at this wild parkland in Queens are open from dawn to dusk, year round. The nature trails traverse ponds, salt marshes, forests and meadows where shore birds, migrating flocks and a variety of small animals make themselves at home. More than 300 species of birds and other wildlife have been documented here.
About this Organization
Alley Pond Environmental CenterNature hikes and birding, lessons in astronomy and geology, art workshops, cross-country skiing and even a tour of a city water tunnel take place at these 700 acres in eastern Queens.
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