Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park

"Your purpose is not the thing you do. It is the thing that happens in others when you do what you do." @drcarolineleaf Beautiful time to reflect on the meaning of our journey and what we want to leave behind ❤️💚 #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #ny4p #daffodils #hope #flowers #nycparks #parks #inspirationalquote #purpose

It is 100% tick season! Ticks carry diseases such as Lyme, Anaplasma, and Erlichia. Watch out for ticks on people or pups you bring to the park! Second image shows a tick feeding on human blood. "Color enhanced scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a tick (Ixodes sp.) with its mouth parts buried in the skin of its human host while feeding on its blood." @ScienceSource⁠ ⁠ 📸 Eye of Science / @ScienceSource⁠ image ID# SS2299373⁠ #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #ourpark @nycparks #ticks #tickseason #checkyourself #diseases #tickbites #spring #summer #pests #pest #parasite #parasites #bloodsucker #bloodsuckers #lyme #lymedisease #science #hiking #parks #outdoors

The Cord Meyer Park Cleanup! 🌿✨ Join us on April 12th at 10 AM for the Cord Meyer Park Cleanup at Crocheron & John Golden Park! Sign up now at crocheronpark.org/reg. We’ll have tools, refreshments, and t-shirts (first come, first served)! Meet us by the Tennis House on 33rd Avenue, and let’s make Bayside’s green space shine. A huge thank you to @thebayterrace Cord Meyer Development for their incredible support as Friends’ Premier Sponsor! Their support not only makes this event possoble but also lets us bring other events to Crocheron! See you on the 12th! 🌳 #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronpark #parkcleanup #baysidenyc #queensny #volunteer #communitycleanup #lovewhereyoulive #earthmonth

Today was a great day to meet about Golden Pond! Thank you to @nycparks staff, Becca and John, for meeting with our volunteers Dana, Mike, Margo, and Jessica. We are thrilled to have a plan and will have more events with our Girl Scout partner in conservation, Emi! Ida was years ago but we are still dealing with the cleanup. We are grateful for the thoughtful volunteers that bring decades of knowledge and experience in natural resource management. We are also amazed by the ongoing support from the community, local scout troops, local businesses, and fellow organizations. Thank you to all of the volunteers and supporters that help us to advocate for Our Park! Interested in joining us? Please visit our website at crocheronpark.org or email us at friendsofcrocheron@gmail.com . #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #neparksqueens #nyc #baysidenyc #parks #qnsnonprofits #ida #stormdamage

Take a break from the daily hustle and immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature. Forest Bathing session designed to refresh your mind, body, and spirit. Event filled up, please sign up for wait list as we look to hold a 2nd session with Linda Lombardo this summer - we will email those on wait list before opening pre-registration to everyone. This guided experience will help you slow down, reset, and embrace the restorative power of the outdoors. ✨ Why Join? 🌿 Release tension and calm your nervous system 🌿 Uplift your mood and boost your energy 🌿 Deepen your connection with nature 🌿 Create space for peace and inner balance A calming tea ceremony will be part of this experience, offering a quiet moment to reflect and connect with nature’s grounding energy. 📅 Date: Saturday, April 27th 🕙 Time: 10 AM – 12 PM 🌳 Event is full, wait list is open! 📍 Location: Crocheron Park #parksdontjusthappen #parks #longislandparks #nyc #baysidenyc #mindfulness #forestbathing #naturehealing #teaceremony #selfcare

Thank you to hiker_41 for sharing this beautiful photograph of #hoodedmerganser couple in Crocheron! 📸 hiker_41 #crocheronpark #ourpark #baysideny #nyc #nycparks

It was great to table the Queens Borough President's Immigration Resource Fair. Our Parks are amazing places for every New Yorker - and we are proud of the multilingual arboretum that we created with @nycparks. Just like our beautiful diverse tree canopy in Crocheron, the diversity of our community makes us stronger, smarter, and more sustainable. Thank you to the @queensbprichards and his Queens Borough Nonprofit Network, especially Susie, for the opportunity to connect with our neighbors. #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #qnsnonprofits #grassroots #queensny #nyc #nystateofmind

Check out our 2024 Year in Review! We are proud to share these achievements with you all as we plan more events and developments for 2025. Thank you to @nycparks staff for listening and taking action for meaningful improvements. A massive thank you to our member, volunteers, and supporters for making parks happen! Interested in joining us or learning more? Check out our website linked in our bio. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #johngoldenpark #ourpark #nycparks #qnsnonprofits #yearinreview2024 #baysideny

📣The Community Survey is here📣 🗣️We want your input! Share your thoughts on social issues and areas of need for Crocheron & John Golden Park. Friends will be utilizing your feedback from this survey to help guide our efforts and advocacy. Help us ensure that we are having the greatest impact on our park community! ➡️Take the survey now, crocheronpark.org/survey - link is also in our bio! #parksdontjusthappen #communitysurvey #beheard #baysideny #qnsnprofits #nycparks #ourpark

Check out multilingual tree tags around our park, #diversequeens. #parksdontjusthappen #baysideny #nycparks #parks #arboretum #nyc #ourpark #ourcommunity #multilingual #diverse #diversity #canopy

Interested in local politics? Wanna know how the sausages are really made? Join the New York City Community Board. General meetings are once a month - and there are various committees to join too. Make your voice heard in your community! 📸 @queensbprichards #communitiesdontjusthappen #queensny #communityboard

Parks make NYC livable. But budget cuts have depleted @NYCParks' resources, causing staffing shortages & unsafe conditions. RALLY with #PlayFair to demand investment in parks/parks workers for a fairer NYC. 📅 Thurs, 1/23 @ 10:30AM 📍 City Hall Steps ➡️ ny4p.org/playfair

Come out next Saturday for Outdoor Skills: Advanced Fire Building with our Urban Park Rangers! Event is on Saturday, January 11th from 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. "Our Urban Park Rangers are well versed in outdoor lore. Learn tips and tricks that will enhance your knowledge of the natural world, and might just save your life. Whether you are preparing for an extended journey through the woods or just want to be more prepared for any situation, an outdoor skills program is the perfect fit for you. Making and maintaining a campfire is a skill that can be underestimated. Learn all aspects of what it takes to build and keep your campfire including how to gather appropriate firewood using rope, using the right tinder and kindling, and how to properly put out your fire. This experience aims to enhance patrons' understanding of nature while promoting responsible practices related to campfire management." #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysideny

Drop your undressed Christmas tree off at John Golden Park! Now until January 12, 2025. Thank you to @nycparks for opening up this site 4 years ago, at our group's request 🙃 one of the few improvements we have helped to make in the park! "Know before you go: Please remember to remove all lights, ornaments, and netting before bringing the tree to a Mulchfest site." 📸 @nycparks #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #nycparks #crocheronpark #johngoldenpark #baysideny #nyc #mulch #holidays #mulchfest

A wonderful time of year to be thankful! We are sending out our cards - and some extra special ones from the family that will be stewarding the library too - to say thank you to our amazing donors! We could not do it without you! 💚🌳📚 #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #crocheronpark #littlelibrary #qnsnonprofit #nyc #queensnyc #donations #thankful #cards

We Did It! 🎉📚🌳 Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we've exceeded our fundraising goal for the Little Library project in just 2 days! A special thank you to our amazing donors, the Schwartzstein Family for proposing this wonderful idea, and to NYC Parks for their ongoing colloboration our projects to improve the park. Your contributions will help bring the joy of reading to our community, fostering a love of learning, and connection. Additional funds will allow us to purchase a 2 door library, a custom sign, and have a reserve for future repairs/maintenance. Stay tuned for updates on the build, installation by NYC Parks, and how you can continue to be involved! It takes a village and our Crocheron Community always comes through 💚 #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny #queens #nyc #nrwyorkcity #littlelibrary #communitylove #thankyou #nycparks #qnsnonprofits

📚✨ Bring a Little Library to Crocheron Park this Giving Tuesday! 🌳 The Schwartzstein Family, with Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park, is raising $515.79 to create a Little Library—a free book exchange to spark imaginations, foster learning, and build community. This library will make stories accessible to all, right in the heart of our community! Donate today or sign up to help steward this magical project. Together, we can share the joy of reading! 📖💡 Thank you to the Schwartzstein Family for inspiring this effort! And @nycparks for their ongoing support and assistance in bringing projects to life. #parksdontjusthappen #littlelibrary #crocheronpark #communityreading #baysideny #givingtuesday

ShapeUp NYC's Monday Yoga with @ambeka_yoga will be at @commonpointqueens Bay Terrace location! Come down at 6:15 for free yoga to start your week right! Swipe for upcoming schedule and see full schedule at @nycparks website. #freeyoga

Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about the notorious Tammany Hall leader. Listen to the story of his rise to power, the corruption of him and his cronies, and his escape from the country and eventual downfall. Sunday Dec. 1st at 11 am #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #crocheronhistory #historicnyc #baysideny #nycparks #nyc #parkranger #parks #freeeventnyc

🌳 Thank You for Making Our First Tree Appreciation Day a Success! 🌳 Despite the chilly weather and a touch of Jersey haze, we were thrilled to see such a fantastic turnout. Over 300 trees found new homes, thanks to our amazing partners at Bartlett Tree Experts! We are happy to have not only given trees out to our parkgoers, but to have also partnered with local nonprofits and religious institutions. The day was packed with excitement—dozens joined our arboretum tours, enjoyed Ranger’s nature puppet show, explored inspiring environmental tables, watched pruning demonstrations of 2 unsafe trees - and gave back through watering, mulching, and litter removal. A huge shoutout to our dedicated Friends' volunteers, Udall Cove Preservation Committee, @qcbirdclub, and @dogsofbaysideproject for bringing nature to life! Of course, a big thank you to our @nycparks staff for logistical support. Thank you to @johnliuny for honoring Jessica and Friends Volunteers with a citation recognizing their commitment to building community events at the park. It was a wonderful suprise to see our Senator and recieve this recognition 💚 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Bartlett Tree Experts for making this day possible! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #nycparks #treesny #baysideny #crocheronarboretum #arboretum

This Saturday, come celebrate Tree Appreciation Day with us in Crocheron Park and help make NYC greener—one tree at a time! Event is Nov 9th from 10 am to 2 pm. Activities Include: 🌲 Guided tour of our Arboretum with a Bartlett Tree Expert arborist 🌿 Live pruning demonstrations to enhance park safety 🌳 Free tree giveaways (reserve your tree on our website!) 🐿 Puppet show with the Urban Park Rangers 🌍 Educational activities with local environmental nonprofits 🤲 Volunteer opportunities with Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park There is still time to reserve your tree! Go to crocheronpark.org/tree-day ➡ Swipe for map of activities planned around Our Park! #parksdontjusthappen #trees #baysidenyc #nycevents #freeeventsnyc #queens #itsinqns #queensnyc #ourpark #nycparks #crocheronpark #johngoldenpark #arboretum #arborist @nycparks @arbnetorg @the_sca @qcbirdclub

This weekend's event will feature our Urban Park Rangers hosting a Nature Puppet Show! No registration needed. Saturday Nov. 9th at 10 am Crocheron Park We are excited to have them, along with our other environmental partners, Udalls Cove Preservation Committee, @qcbirdclub , @the_sca and, of course, Bartlett Tree Experts. Come out for the day and pick up a tree to make Bayside a bit greener! #crocheronpark #ourpark #baysideny

Come celebrate Tree Appreciation Day with us in Crocheron Park and help make NYC greener—one tree at a time! Event is this Saturday from 10-2. Thank you to our Friends at Bartlett Tree Experts, Urban Park Rangers, @qcbirdclub, Udalls Cove Preservation Committee, @the_sca and @nycparks for working with us to make this day happen! Reserve your tree and learn more at crocheronpark.org/tree-day 📸 @daniel.avila and @nycparks #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronarboretum

As drought conditions continue, we have to be vigilant to prevent forest and brush fires. Just 24 years ago, over 100 acres burned in Alley Pond Park after embers traveled there from a car fire on the LIE. 📸 @nysdec #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #nycparks

Great to have volunteers taking the NYC Citizen Pruner Course through @treesny ! Thank you to our instructor, Sam Bishop, for sharing his knowledge and skill with Emi and Jessica. As citizen pruners, our volunteers will be able to help keep city trees healthier and advise Parks of any dangerous conditions. We are happy to sponsor dedicated volunteers so they can continue our group's mission to improve our beautiful community! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark @nycparks #citizenpruners

Amazing to have our arboretum featured in the @nypost today! We are grateful to have the community's support in our work and the committment from @cmvpaladino and @queensbprichards for capital improvements in Crocheron. Thank you to Dana, Jessica, Ranger Sal, and Matt Symons for making the arboretum in Crocheron happen! Thank you to Katie and Stephen from the Post for visiting Crocheron and learning about our amazing park! Read the whole article at nypost.com/metro #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronpark

NYC Parks Movies Under the Stars continues with Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire in Crocheron Park! The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age. Movies begin at dusk. Bring a blanket and a snack! #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #outdoormovie

4 years after the final boundaries of Queens county formed and joined with NYC, the Brooklyn Times reports on an exicting fox hunt in Bayside. The Bayside Hunt Club, with those "well known in social circles," began at the Crocheron House. We known from @gildedagehbo that leaders of the railroad industry and their immediate family were included in the elite upper class. The daughter of LIRR superintendent William F. Potter, is featuered in this article about the rainy day hunt. Pictured here in a boat with General Passenger Agent H.M. Smith) (Queens Public Library). Fox hunting is no longer allowed in Queens or Brooklyn, but there are seasons for fox hunting in other parts of Long Island, as foxes are considered small game (NY DEC). Makes sense why our group has heard rumors of a fox living in Crocheron! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysideny

Enjoy a beautiful fall evening of yoga in Crocheron Park with @ambeka_yoga this Monday! Now starting at 6 pm. Thank you to Ambeka for volunteering her time to share yoga with our park community! No need to register prior to class, Ambeka will register you in-person. #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #yogainthepark

🌳 Celebrate Tree Appreciation Day on Saturday Nov. 8 in Crocheron & John Golden Park! Join Friends, Urban Park Rangers, Bartlett Tree Experts, and local organizations for a fall celebration of all things trees. Participate in arboretum tours of our trees, kids’ nature activities with the Urban Park Rangers, and tree pruning demonstrations, along with information tables with Udalls Cove Preservation Committee, Queens County Bird Club and more! Event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with tables near the Tennis Courts and the arboretum tours starting near the John Golden Comfort Station. Sign up is recommended to secure your tree! Visit crocheronpark.org/tree-day to reserve your free tree and learn more. #crocheroncanopy #parksdontjusthappen #treeappreciationday #arboretum #nycparks #urbanforest #bartletttreeexperts

Come out for yoga with Ambeka this Monday evening and throughout the end of October. Look out on @nycparks @shapeupnyc website and follow @ambeka_yoga for updates - like earlier start times beginning on the 14th. #parksdontjusthappen #yoga #parkyoga

Some highlights of the fabulous Forest Bathing walk that we had at Crocheron, led by Linda! Thank you to everyone that came out to enjoy a drizzely morning appreciating the Crocheron Canopy. Thank you to @thebayterrace Cord Meyer Development and FJC for their generous sponsorship, which allows us to put on these amazing events at no cost to parkgoers. #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #forestbathing

Hide and seek around the gazebo! Thank you to @cmvpaladino for committing funds to the repair of our twin gazebos - ensuring they will be enjoyed for generations to come! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #nycparks

Another amazing achievement for Crocheron Park - thanks to Dana and his volunteers - Crocheron Park now has an official Pollinator Place! According to the @nycparks website: "Pollinator Place Gardens New York City's pollinators play an important role in growing our food and gardens and supporting our city's plant and wildlife biodiversity. Unfortunately, pollinators are suffering because of climate change, habitat loss, and competition for resources from non-native species. To help support bees, moths, butterflies, and other essential native pollinators, we're growing Pollinator Places in our parks! At our Pollinator Place gardens, we're growing native plants year-round that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also beneficial to a diverse population of pollinators as well as birds and small mammals. Plants that are native to the local region have been shown to offer the most comprehensive ecosystem benefits to area wildlife when contrasted with exotic plants." 📷 @nycparks #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #pollinatorplace

Thank you to everyone that came out to our Back2School Weekend Events in O'Rourke! We are so happy to offer these free programs from @madsciencewnyc and @kerboomkidz - thanks to our generous sponsors @thebayterrace and FJC. As always, thank you to @nycparks for logistical support, like free permits, tables and a generator. These events were extra special as we are look forward to the playground rebuild, over 6 million dollars in capital funding from our local elected officials, @cmvpaladino and @queensbprichards ! Chatting with adults about this amazing improvement was a highlight of the events this weekend! Soon our kids will have safe and modern equipment in this large playspace. Grateful to our parkgoers voicing their concern about park conditions and to our Councilwoman & Borough President for their support! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny

Today at 10 am in O'Rourke- @kerboomkidz is hosting their dance and movement program for our community park! Come out for this free event! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny

Come out to O'Rourke today at 10am for Mad Science! They will be doing a seriea of chemiatry and physics demos. We will have giveaways and a few prizez for participants (including adults!). Event is sponsored by Cord Myer Development. @madsciencewnyc @thebayterrace #parksdontjusthappen #baysideny #qns

Just a lil cleanup and watering yesterday in the gardenbed. Check out the #milkweed! #parksdontjusthappen #baysidenyc #ourpark

Come out with your Crocheron Kids this Sunday at 10 AM for Kerboom Kidz! #parksdontjusthappen #baysidenyc #ourpark

Yoga on the lawn with Ambeka continues tonight! @ambeka_yoga #parksdontjusthappen #baysidenyc #freeyoga

Forest bathing isn’t just a stroll through the woods - it's a mindful escape that reconnects you with nature and boosts your wellbeing. Slow down, take in the trees, and enjoy a deep sense of calm and relaxation in your favorite park! Forest Bathing is proven to enhance health and wellness. Join Linda Lombardo, a seasoned forest therapy guide, for a free Forest Bathing session at Crocheron Arboretum. With over five years and 250+ walks under her belt, we are excited to have this free event in our park! Forest Bathing combines two focuses of our group -conservation of parkland and elevation of the Crocheron Arboretum, an @arbnetorg Level 1 Arboretum -yoga and meditation programs to improve the wellbeing of our park goers Pre-register at crocheronpark.org/forest-bathing #forestbathing #crocheronpark #baysidenyc

This Sunday, from 11am to 12:30pm, join our Urban Park Rangers for a Nature Exploration and Craft in the Crocheron Arboretum! "Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the historic trees of the recently certified Crocheron Arboretum and celebrate the new arboretum with a kid-friendly craft." #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #urbanparkrangers #baysideny

Crocheron's Back2School Weekend has two free events for kids! Check out science experiments with @madsciencewnyc and then get dancing with @kerboomkidz ! Register on our website at crocheronpark.org/kids-events for reminders and enter for special giveaways! Thank you to our Premier Sponsor Cord Meyer Development @thebayterrace for sponsoring our group and events this weekend! These were program originally cut due to NYC Parks less than ideal budget. NYC Parks will provide their generator and logistical help, so that our group can continue great kids events for free in Crocheron! #parksdontjusthappen #madscience #nycparks #parkevents #freeevents #eventsforkids #backtoschool #orourkeplayground #nequeens #nyceventsfree #itsinqueens @qnsgram @ny1 @mbpmarklevine @nycmayor @nyccomptroller @cmvpaladino @queensbprichards @edbraunstein @tom_suozzi @nycspeakeradams @cmlindalee @cmshekar25

Tomorrow, Thursday at 7:30, come out to Crocheron's Big Hill to enjoy @hiptohiptheatre peformance of A Midsummer Night's Dream! Come half hour early with your little one for Kids & the Classics. "Four young lovers escape the tyranny of the court to find love in a magical forest. On the same night and in the same forest, the king and queen of the fairies declare war on each other, and a company of amateur actors meet to rehearse a play. See what happens when a mischievous sprite called Puck weaves their three stories into one." (Hip to Hip Theatre Co.) #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #shakespeareinthepark #nycparks #baysidenyc #parks #freeeventnyc #qnsnonprofits #itsinqueens #newyorkcity #nyc

Save the date! Saturday, Sept. 7th for the first event of our Crocheron Back2School Wknd! Come one, come all: the science circus is about to begin! Step into our three rings of fun as @madsciencewnyc to present a series of chemistry and physics demos. Event is free to the public and goes from 10-10:45 in O'Rourke Playground. Event is sponsored by Friends' Premier Sponsor, Cord Meyer Development @thebayterrace and thanks to our fiscal sponsor, FJC: Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Of course, shout out to @nycparks for coordination and work supporting all of our free event for Our Park Community! #parksdontjusthappen #back2schoolwknd #crocheronpark #crocheronkids #baysideny #queensnyc #nyc #freeeventsnyc #nycparks #nequeens #queensparks #science #madsciencewnyc #bigtopscience #nyckids

"Still, we live meanly, like ants" - Thoreau #parksdontjusthappen #spottedlanternfly #ants

Tonight on the Big Hill, check out Movies Under the Stars: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs. Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, and Michelangelo are four turtle brothers with a unique set of skills and a penchant for mischief, which runs them afoul of New York City. Yet when a horde of sinister mutants begins to wreak havoc, the city must learn to rely on the turtles if they are to be saved. Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be promptly posted on our website. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #nycparks #baysideny #freeevents #queensny

Check out this @qnsgram article by Iryna Shkurhan about extensive funding to totally restore our twin gazebos! Thank you to @cmvpaladino for her extraordinary support to repair these historic structures. Thank you to @nycparks for work on a budget in time for this year's funding deadlines - and of course - thank you to our park goers for supporting our collective advocacy efforts for improvement! https://qns.com/2024/08/crocheron-park-twin-gazebos-fully-restored-funding/ #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronpark #nyhistory #parks #newyork #baysideny #qns #qnsnonprofits #newyorkcity #historicnyc

This Thursday at 7:30, come out to Crocheron's Big Hill to enjoy @hiptohiptheatre peformance of A Winter's Tale! Come half hour early with your little one for Kids & the Classics. "Four young lovers escape the tyranny of the court to find love in a magical forest. On the same night and in the same forest, the king and queen of the fairies declare war on each other, and a company of amateur actors meet to rehearse a play. See what happens when a mischievous sprite called Puck weaves their three stories into one." (Hip to Hip Theatre Co.) #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #shakespeareinthepark #nycparks #baysidenyc #parks #freeeventnyc #qnsnonprofits #itsinqueens #newyorkcity #nyc

#widowmakers. Funding is needed for critical maintenance of Parks. On the anniversary of the #greatamericanoutdoorsact , we should question linking environmental protection with revenue from oil and gas drilling. The connection can be dangerous as oil/gas companies continue to prove their desire for profits is higher than for environmental (and worker) safety. 17 - 30 million gallons ('78) - Standard Oil Trust in Greenpoint, Brooklyn 11 million gallons ('89) - Exxon in Alaska 34 million gallons ('10) - BP Halliburton Gapping Gash in the Gulf We need adequate funding from general taxes. Public parks are owed by the people. Like roads, clean water, and good schools, they are part of the social contract that we all are part of. Corporations have proven their quest for shareholder profit limits their good behaviors to self serving ones. Just look at their cleanup efforts and money the government/environmental groups put to make it right. #parksdontjusthappen #parks #conservation #environmentalconservation #usenviornment #nycparks #environment #august4th #corporateresponsibility #toxicchemicals #oilandgas #standards

#crocheronkids! 1pm this Saturday at O'Rourke - "Join the New York Hall of Science as we explore the principles of flight by designing and launching a straw rocket. Create Bubbles of different sizes and colors and create your own bubble wand, Use principles of density to create works of art & View various types of bugs (including live Madgascar Hissing Cockroaches)." @nycparks @nysci #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronkids #nycparks

Today in history - one hundred nineteen years ago today, in 1905 - article about festivities at the Crocheron House is reported by the Brooklyn Times Union. Bayside residents gathered to celebrate an annual dance put on by the Church of the Sacred Heart. Everyone from Bayside was there "except those fortified with plausible excuses." Our Park continues to be a place for the community to gather, including tonight for the final night of the GS Firefly Event - Why Are Fireflies Disappearing? Come out for this free event at 7:30 pm to learn about fireflies, their habitat, and what we can do to help them. @gs_fireflyproject #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #nycparks #crocheronhistory #fireflies #nequeens #queens #nychistory #parkhistory #todayinhistory #baysidenyc

We are excited for the Firefly Event to return to Crocheron Park! Come out this Saturday, July 27th at 7:30-9:00 to learn about fireflies and why they are disappearing. Among the special guests will be fireflies themselves! Thank you to Sage for choosing to host this meaningful event in Our Park. @gs_fireflyproject #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #gsfireflyevent

Come out for yoga tonight with Ambeka! Meeting on the lawn by the Tennis House at 6:15pm. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #shapeupnyc

Thank you to everyone that came out to the 4th Annual John Golden Day and GS: Firely Event! It was wonderful to have the Rangers take over 30 people on the history tour of our park and continue the day with the Kickoff Event for the GS Fireflyer Event - Why are Fireflys disappearing? Their next event is at Crocheron on the 27th and other events at Alley Pond! Video shows the craft station. Follow @gs_fireflyproject for more! We met so many parkgoers that love our park history, just like we do! We are happy to share prints from our work digging through archives. Printing costs were all covered thanks to funding from @cmvpaladino. The Councilwoman and her staff have been a Park Guardians, ensuring followup with Parks on issues and generous funding, and they have helped to highlight park needs and partner with the @queensbprichards to fund the playground rebuild! Such an amazing project for our Crocheron kids! It is wonderful to share treats from @fern.and.aurora and promotional items from @innovativepromos thanks to our Premier Sponsor @thebayterrace and Fiscal Sponsor FJC. Thank you to all of our volunteers for their work. And thank you to Remy, a local photojournalist for @schnepsmedia, for coming out to photograph the day! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #johngoldenday

Thank you to everyone that came out to City of Water Day Cleanup! Especially on a day that ended up being wetter than expected, and super muggy. We were able to spread people out around the pond, ball fields, and inside of the tennis house. We learned about climate/Ida's wrath on the parkland and how bad infastructure is harming the pond. Luckily, NYC Parks has restoration of Golden Pond at the top of their list! Thank you to @nycparks for their ongoing support with tools, supplies, and even sharing their personal stash of windex. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers that came out to cleanup and spent time getting to meet one another too. One of the benefits of park events like ours- meeting other cool people. Friends of Crocheron is about being a friend to the park but also meeting new people that may become your friend, even if it is a "single serving friend" (@chuckpalahniuk Fight Club). Come out tomorrow for John Golden Day to meet more members of Friends, learn about Our Park, pickup a free gift and yummy dessert thanks to our Best Friends, and Premier Sponsor, Cord Meyer Development @thebayterrace and fiscal sponsor FJC! #parksdontjusthappen #cityofwaterday #nycvolunteers

City of Water Day Pond Cleanup is tomorrow! The weather is looking good, swipe to check out current accuweather, so we are still getting started at 10 am. If you arrive a bit late, please still go to the shed and check-in and grab tools before handing down to the pond. Please be sure to register at crocheronpark.org/reg in case we have to cancel due to a thunderstorm. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #cityofwaterday

The birds, the bees, and the milkweed bugs too! #parksdontjusthappen #mrscilmipollinatorgarden #crocheronpark

Do you love history? Do you love Crocheron & John Golden Park? Do you love Urban Park Rangers? If the answer is yes - John Golden Day is the perfect event for YOU! Join our amazing Urban Park Rangers next Sunday, July 14th at 10 am for John Golden Day's annual History Tour of our beautiful park! John Golden was an amazing Bayside resident who was celebrated on John Golden Day for his extraordinary community spirit and volunterism. Following the tour, we are happy to be a partner of the GS: Firefly Event Kickoff! We will learn about why fireflies are disappearing and feature some stellar local environmental scientists, including Mike Feller (Chair of Conservation for FoAPP and former Chief Naturalist of NYC Parks) and Founder of Hudson Valley Firefly Project - @gs_fireflyproject . Plus we will have some delicious treats from our neighbors @fern.and.aurora to celebrate this amazing day! Thank you to all of the archives that we have worked in collaboration with: @bayside_historical_society @nycparks @nypl @nypl_lpa @qplnyc @bklynlibrary @historicrichmondtown @thelambsinc and more! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronhistory #baysidenyc

Our Friends at @stretchlabbayside are coming out next Saturday, July 13th, at 10 am to give a free stretch to park goers! You can register and get more information at crocheronpark.org/stretch ! These classes are especially wonderful as our District does not have a recreation center. They allow us to connect park goers with fitness classes that use our beautiful parkland! #parksdontjusthappen #baysideny #ourpark

Our Park Yoga has been so successful and we are pumped to announce more classes this July! Classes start this Saturday and then will run on Wednesday through the end of the month. Thank you to @ginayaco for volunteering her time for these classes! Registration is at crocheronpark.org/yoga Saturday, 7/6 at 11am Wednesday, 7/11 at 11 am Wednesday, 7/17  at 11am Wednesday, 7/24  at 11am Wednesday, 7/31  at 11am #parksdontjusthappen #baysideny #parkyoga

Come out to work with Friends of Crocheron on July 13th for City of Water Day Cleanup of Golden Pond. We are meeting at the Tennis House, ob 33- 35 215th Pl, at 10am. We will be removing litter from the lake and surrounding area, beautifying the shoreline, and removing debris still left by Ida. All are welcome and we request that those under 16 have an adult. We will meet at the Tennis House and walk down to pond together with various tools. Please register at crocheronpark.org/reg to ensure materials and refreshments for all. Reach out via email or DM for more info. #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #cityofwaterday

Exciting news this week that @cmvpaladino has increased her support for our twin gazebos from $297K to $388.5K!! This is amazing as our gazebos are landmarks and must be preserved for future generations to admire. Vickie's support for needs of Crocheron & John Golden Park is outstanding and we cannot thank her enough! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysidenyc

Crocheron has a two week series of dancing on the Big Hill! Starting on Monday, July 8th & continuing on Monday, July 15th, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. "Join the Queens College School of Arts for exciting dance workshops at Crocheron Park, where a professional teaching artist will guide adults and seniors in dance for creative expression! This event is part of a vibrant partnership with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, bringing diverse and dynamic arts programming to public spaces across Queens." @queenscollegesoa @nycparks #parksdontjusthappen #baysidenyc #dance

A perfect night! Thank you to @cmvpaladino, @nycparks, @visitqpac and @thebronxwanderers for this beautiful night on the big lawn! We also heard wonderful news that the Councilwoman has increased her support for our twin gazebos from $297K to $388.5K!! This is amazing as our gazaebos are landmarks and must be preserved for future generations to admire. Vickie's support for needs of Crocheron & John Golden Park is outstanding and we cannot thank her enough! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #concerts

Grateful for the hard work today of AYLUS Oakland Gardens! We had 25 kids and teens along with a half dozen parents help cleanup the garden bed. You can see them here removing plants from the border to prepare for mulch and paint, along with removing weeds. Luckily their hard work extended to watering and we are eternally grateful to have their team signed on to water the garden bed this hot summer! More amazing things to come thanks to community! Now onto the concert on the Big Hill thanks to @cmvpaladino ! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny

Free concert from the Bronx Wanderers at Crocheron this Tuesday, July 2nd at 7pm! Meet on the field right off 35th Ave. Concert is thanks to our District 19 @cmvpaladino for her office's second concert of the summer. Reach out to the CM's office office at (718) 619-8611 with questions. We hope to see you there! Event is thanks to @cmvpaladino and in partnership with Queensborough Performing Arts Center. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysideny

We have FABULOUS NEWS! Our District 19 City Council Rep, @cmpaladino has allocated $297K to renovate the two Gazebos at Crocheron Park! Anyone that has walked this section of the park knows this has been an ongoing issue. We have been following up with Parks for years and they are unable to fix it with their usual carpentary team. These gazebos were part of the original construction of the park in the 1930s. For generations, they have welcomed people to the view of the bay and provided a little culture to parkgoers. We are grateful to Coucil Member Paladino for her ongoing committment to our 62 acres of parkland. Without her support, our park's infastructure would continue to decay and prehaps not be around for future generations. These are also critical health and safety improvements too, needed to keep the gazebos from falling onto parkgoers. Thank you to our CM and her dedicated staff for helping make parks happen! Archival photo is from @nycarchives - originally labeled as Clearview Park. #parksdontjusthappen #baysidenyc #ourpark

Check out our Crocheron Summer Events Calendar! We love to have our favorite Urban Park Rangers @nycparks, @hiptohiptheatre, and @madsciencewnyc are back this summer - along with some new friends from @kerboomkidz ! Programs are possible thanks to @thebayterrace , Cord Meyer Development, our Premier Sponsor and FJC our fiscal sponsor. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysidenyc

Thank you to everyone that came out to celebrate International Yoga Day with us! Thank you to @ambeka_yoga for leading the group in yoga, @baysidemeditation for the guided meditation and @neurobreathe for her thoughtful discussion on the connection btwn yoga and our brain health. We are also glad to have the chance to connect with everyone over sandwiches and ice water under the shade of many trees! Thank you to @nycparks for the tents and chairs, and thank you to our Premier Sponsor, @thebayterrace and fiscal sponsor FJC Foundation of Philanthropic Funds for allowing us to bring free events to connect Our Crocheron Community. #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #yogainqueens

@columbia is in Crocheron Park partnering with @nycparks and @shapeup_nyc! They are offering Moms the opportunity to recieve financial compensation, child care and groceries for your participation. Visit https://www.sac-cu2.org/FT4W/Public/enroll.aspx to learn more! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #yogainthepark

Save the date! Sunday, July 14th is John Golden Day - it will start at 10 am with a history tour led by the Urban Park Rangers followed by snacks from a local small business and the Kickoff Event for the Girl Scout Firefly Event: Why are Fireflies Disappearing? Come out to learn about Our Park, enjoy refreshments with Friends, and learn more about why there are less fireflies. Thank you to the Urban Park Rangers for again leading the tour, our new favorite GirlScout - Sage, and of course all of the archives we drew our collection of park history from. Thank you to all of the archives that we have worked in collaboration with: @bayside_historical_society @nycparks @nypl @nypl_lpa @qplnyc @bklynlibrary @historicrichmondtown @thelambsinc and more! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #nycparks

The Community Input period has begun! Visit nycp.gov/parks/input to let NYC Parks know what you envision for O'Rourke Playground! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #orourkeplayground

Come out tonight for another wonderful evening of yoga with @ambeka_yoga ! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronpark

Did you know that you can recieve an organic assortment like this every week throughout the summer? @gardenofevefarm CSA program is now live! Visit their website are gardenofevefarm.com to learn more. We are happy to support our local farmers. Community Supported Agriculture programs are also economical way to get produce picked at its perfect moment. Big business is worried about bottom lines - but CSA and farmer market programs cut out the middle man to bring things back into balance. #parksdontjusthappen #welovefarmers #csa #communitysupportedagriculture #longislandfarm #longislandfarms #localfarms #localfarmslocalfood #nature #farmflowers #localproduce #localfruit #localeggs #eatlocal

BIG NEWS! @nycparks is holding a community input meeting on June 12th to better direct their moves for capital funding at O'Rourke Playground. Our park community is so grateful to @cmvpaladino and @nycspeakeradams for their committment to children in Bayside! We know that Vickie and her office will continue to work alongside Parks, stewarding capital projects to timely completion. Join this virtual meeting by visiting the qr code or nyc.gov/parks/input to make your voice heard. Everything is on the table - except removing trees! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #orourkeplayground

Save the date for Friends' 2nd Annual International Yoga Day Celebration on June 22nd! Thank you to @ambeka_yoga for organizing the event - which include a gentle yoga class with Ambeka, meditation session with @baysidemeditation and a chat with Abha @neurobreathe, Assistant Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Refreshments and socialization to follow. All are welcome & event is free! Please register at crocheronpark.org/yoga ! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #yogainthepark

Monday evening yoga with Ambeka is in Crocheron! Please check out NYC Parks Event page for more information. Program starts at 6:15pm on the lawn btwn the Tennis House and O'Rourke Playground. Thank you to @ambeka_yoga for volunteering for her park! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #shapeupnyc

Perfect bench by Golden Pond! Grateful that David choose to create this bench and replace the dock for his Eagle Scout Project. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #nycparks

Park Yoga with Ambeka is back! Meet us on the lawn between the Tennis House and O'Rourke Playground. Thank you to Ambeka for bringing her yoga practice to our community. These Monday evening classes will be held throughout the summer as part of ShapeUp NYC! Please check her instagram @ambeka_yoga for cancelations for inclement weather, and the NYC Parks event page for Crocheron for more on upcoming classes. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #ourpark

Happy Arbor Day! Check out our latest blog entry by Lindsey Marino, to learn more about the trees of John Golden Park, crocheronpark.org/blog . We are excited to celebrate our first arbor day as a Level I Certified Arboretum! Thank you to our volunteers and @nycparks for putting together the application and thank you to @arbnetorg helping steward us through the process. Crocheron Arboretum now has 30 tree tags around the park, maps are avaliable in the Tennis Court House! Stop by and enjoy a tour of the amazing variety of trees in Our Park! Including new baby trees recently planted by Parks! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronarboretum #baysideny

Cherry trees of Crocheron & John Golden Park! Enjoy the beautiful weather and blooming trees in Our Park on this beautiful Earth Day! Check out nycgovparks.org/trees and crocheronpark.org/arboretum for more tree maps. @nycparks #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #floweringcherry

Thank you to everyone that came out to cleanup Crocheron & John Golden Park! Cord Meyer staff and other volunteers got to work edging pathway, clearing litter, and weeding the garden bed. It was great to have dozens of volunteers sprinkled throughout the park - and hearing from them that there was less litter than we have had in previous years. Hope everyone can appreciate the improvements around Our Park! Thank you to our amazing volunteers and Premier Sponsor Cord Meyer for spending time giving back at Crocheron & John Golden Park! #parksdontjusthappen #parkscleanup #earthdayweekend

The Cord Meyer Cleanup is still on! We have ponchos if you need them- an upgrade from garbage bags! Hope to see you there at 10 am by the Tennis House! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #parkcleanup

Indoor yoga classes have been canceled for April 2024. Check out yoga back at Crocheron on Mondays in May at 6:15. Thank you to @ambeka_yoga for hosting classes for Our Park Community! #parksdontjusthappen #baysideny #nycparks

Beautiful afternoon at John Golden Park! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #johngoldenpark

Avian flu (bird flu) has been found in bird wildlife around NYC. Do not touch dead or injured birds. Call 311 or (212) 274-4560 to report the incident to Parks. #nycparks #baysideny #parksdontjusthappen

Come out to help cleanup Crocheron & John Golden Park on April 20th at 10 am! Registration is now open at crocheronpark.org/reg . We will have tools and refreshments for all and t-shirts avaliable on a first come basis. Meeting by the Tennis House on 33rd Avenue. Thank you to @thebayterrace for supporting Our Park with their generous donation as Friends' Premier Sponsor, and also as hardworking volunteers! We look forward to the 20th and working to improve the jewel of Bayside! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #crocheronpark

We are excited to announce our ongoing work with Cord Meyer as our Premier Sponsor! Their amazing support allows us to continue our mission to improve the park through eduational programming, conservation, and fun events. Thank you to Cord Meyer for helping us to continue our mission to improve and conserve Crocheron & John Golden Park! Come out at 10 am on April 20th to the Cord Meyer Crocheron Park Cleanup! We will work around the park and will provide refreshments along with free t-shirts, on a first come basis. Register at crocheronpark.org/reg! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #ourpark

Grateful for our amazing @nycparks staff in NE Queens! Nothing says thank you in New York like bagel breakfast from Utopia! Thank you to Matt, Ralph, Joe - and all of their hard working staff that ensure Crocheron & John Golden continues to be the jewel of Bayside. #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronpark #baysidenyc

Monday evening yoga continues with @ambeka_yoga teaching @commonpointqueens Bay Terrace! Thank you to Ambeka for volunteering her time to teach classes for the community. We are grateful for her returning to Our Park soon :)! #yogainqueens #baysideny #parksdontjusthappen

Get excited for more trees at Crocheron! Thank you to NYC Parks for working out the best spots to plant dozens of trees around Our Park. I bet Our Park People know where this one is! #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronarboretum #baysideny

Rainy day cleanups are coming! Pictured here is our volunteer Louise during our 2022 Cord Meyer Pond Cleanup. Thanks to @cmvpaladino discretionary funding Our Park we now have NYC Parks Volunteer ponchos for rainy days! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny

Thank you to our City Councilmember @cmvpaladino for her testimony advocating for more funding for parks and push for avenues to train young New Yorkers for a meaningful career with @nycparks. We are grateful for her financial committment to use discretionary funding to fill gaps to help keep our parks safe and beautiful. Thank you to the Councilmember for being a committed partner to volunteer groups that steward parks in NE Queens. Friends still hopes for more from our City Council as the budget is voted on. Please vote for 1% of the City Budget for Parks to ensure that discretionary funding that Parks is gifted can go to fun stuff instead of filling gaps in funding. #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #baysideny

Did you know? @NYCParks cares for 14 miles of beaches, beloved by NYers escaping record-breaking summer heat. @NYCMayor’s budget cuts mean understaffed beaches, pools, parks and playgrounds when we need them the most. Join #PlayFair to #SaveNYCParks: bit.ly/no-cuts-to-nyc-parks

During Covid, New Yorkers saw first-hand the inequitable impact of parks austerity. Proposed cuts to @NYCParks will set the agency back again, slashing staffing/resources and ensuring unsafe, unclean, inaccessible parks. Join #PlayFair to #SaveNYCParks: bit.ly/no-cuts-to-nyc-parks #parksdontjusthappen #nycparks #baysideny

Wonderful to see the Mrs. Cilmi Pollinator Garden featured in @partnershipsforparks webinar yesterday! Throwback to our early grantmaking, funded by PfP and @inourbackyards, to reimagine this welcoming space. We were lucky to have our gardener Amy (pictured on left) host an amazing event with the Girl Scouts. She is now working at the greenhouse in Forest Park, #gardenergoals. Thank you to the PfP staff and @nycparks Matthew Morrow for an educational webinar. Check out the garden that is now in bloom with tulips and the pollinator meadow btwn the ballfields on 35th. The meadow is cultivated by Dana Gumb and is another great stop for flowers. The pollinator interpretive board we originally started advocating for years ago is being installed soon too! #parksdontjusthappen #ourpark #mrscilmipollinatorgarden

Overflowing trashcans. Bathroom closures. Canceled programs. This is what New Yorkers can expect under @NYCMayor’s inequitable @NYCParks staffing/funding cuts. Demand safe, clean, green and resilient parks: bit.ly/no-cuts-to-nyc-parks or our bio link #SaveNYCParks #PlayFair #1Percent4Parks

Checking out the tree tags and view around ballfield 1. Thank you to @nycparks Urban Park Rangers for partnering with our volunteers for this meaningful project. Come check visit the only certified arboretum on public land in Queens! Open to everyone from dawn til dusk 🌳💚 #parksdontjusthappen #crocheronarboretum #baysidenyc

Did you know? @NYCParks operates 51 rec centers throughout NYC! @NYCMayor's budget cuts continue a long legacy of Parks disinvestment, slashing staffing/resources for these vital community spaces. Take action to #SaveNYCParks: bit.ly/no-cuts-to-nyc-parks #PlayFair #1Percent4Parks