Queens Out of Doors

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  • Summary

  • Besides being the most ethnically diverse urban area in the world, Queens offers tens of thousands of open acres with an array of landscapes and outdoor activities. Join me as we explore the 178 square miles of this great New York City borough!

    Who am I?

    My name is Shari and after being raised in northwest Indiana, I headed to NYC in 1988 and haven’t looked back! I first lived in Manhattan (as most transplants do!), then Brooklyn, and since 1998 I’ve been a proud Queens resident. It’s home.

    It’s also where I began exploring urban nature. I was always that kid digging in the garden or watching insects in the backyard, but after moving to Queens, I became more and more fascinated with the outdoors in urban areas.

    Join me as we explore the wealth of outdoor opportunities and adventures in this great county!

    Questions? Suggestions? I’m all ears! Contact me at shari@queensoutofdoors.com
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Episodes
  • Episode 31 — Great Trees of NYC

    Episode 31 — Great Trees of NYC
    Oct 31 2024

    NYC is a great place so it’s no wonder there’s a Great Trees of New York City list. Let’s explore the ones in Queens that made the list!

    Great Trees of New York City

    Nominate a Great Tree of New York City

    It’s In Queens

    Monthly Picks of It’s In Queens — my article!

    Outdoor Highlights:

    Remote Sensing Workshop Series for Teens

    Autumn Appreciation Hike

    Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying
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    15 mins
  • Episode 30 — Fall fun!

    Episode 30 — Fall fun!
    Oct 24 2024

    LOADS of fall weekend fun on the 30th episode of the podcast! No chance of being bored!

    Queens Botanical Garden:

    Horticulture Community Volunteer Day

    Pumpkin Patch

    Halloween at the Garden

    Queens Farm Museum:

    Amazing Maize Maze

    Halloween on the Farm

    Pumpkin Patch

    Fort Tilden Hawk Watch and Yelp listing for location

    City of Forest Day events

    Juniper Valley Park Fall Festival

    Fall Festival at Wayanda Park

    Halloween Festival at Fort Totten Park

    Halloween Harvest Festival at Socrates Sculpture Park

    Fall Festival and Queens Fiber Arts Festival at the King Manor Museum

    It’s My Park at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park

    Birdability at Sunset Cove Park and Birdability site

    Jamaica Bay Autumn Bird Walk

    Resilient Jamaica Bay Walk

    Forest Park Fall Foliage Hike

    9th Annual Batty over Halloween Celebration at Astoria Park

    Halloween Family Fun at the Volker Orth Museum

    And last but not certainly least: the Queens Out of Doors Store!
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    21 mins
  • Episode 29 — Monarch butterflies: beautiful and tough too!

    Episode 29 — Monarch butterflies: beautiful and tough too!
    Oct 17 2024

    Can you imagine on flying 2,000 miles with a wing span of just 4 inches? Nope — I can’t either! But our local monarch butterflies do that and more. Check them out on this episode!

    Monarch migration

    Monarch life cycle

    Monarch conservation

    Outdoor Highlights Links:

    Amateur Astronomers Association at the Arverne East Nature Preserve

    Queens Night Market

    Amazing Maize Maze by Moonlight (plus Pumpkin Patch) at the Queens Farm
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    22 mins

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