Monthly Events
May and June Events at the Salt Marsh
Unless other wise indicated meet at the Salt Marsh Nature Center
3302 Ave U, B'klyn, NY 11234
For information call 311 & ask for the Brooklyn Urban Park Rangers
Saturday
 5/25
 1 pm
 Build a Birdfeeder
 Learn how to care for our feathered friends
Sunday
 5/26
 1 pm
 Archery at the Lenape
Playground
Ave U and East 38th
Street
 Learn the ancient sport of archery
Sunday
 5/28
 1 pm
 Leaf Rubbing
 Discover patterns in nature!
Sunday
 6/2
 11 am
 Seining
 Burnett Street and Ave U
Saturday
 6/8
 6 pm
 Family Camping
 Participants are chosen by lottery. To ebnter
your name in the lottery, visit
nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register on Wednesday,
May 29th
Sat and Sunday
 6/8 & 9
 11- 4
 Salt Marsh Alliance
Annual Art Exhibition
 See works of art by Community Artists
Sunday
 6/23
 11 am- 2 pm
 Intermediate canoing-
 Burnett Street and Ave U
 
For more information please go to the NYC Parks Dept
website at
www.nycgovparks.org/
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Other Brooklyn Parks
  
Prospect Park
 Fort Greene
Saturday,May 11        Freshwater Fishing - 12 pm  
                               Audubon Center

Sunday, May 12         Basic Canoing - 1 pm
          Audubon Center - East Drive & Lincoln Road

Sunday, May 19        Nature Exploration Hike (moderate)
                               1 pm  Picnic House


 Sunday, May 5
Historic New York
11a.m. / Fort Greene Visitor’s Center, Myrtle Avenue and
Washington Park Avenue

Sunday, June 9
Family Nature Crafts
1 PM
  American Veterans Memorial Pier
  Sunday, June 16- 2 pm- Saltwater Fishing
Bay Ridge Ave and Shore Road
Brooklyn Bridge Park
  
Saturday, June 1
NYC Skyline Tour- 1 pm
Pier 1, Furman Street and Old Fulton
  
Location: Ave U & East 33rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11234         phone: 718-421-2021          e-mail: info@saltmarshalliance.org
     Ranger in the Spotlight: Christina Knoll
      Urban Park Ranger at the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine   
    Park, Brooklyn


      Tell us a little bit about yourself.
    I received my Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife and Conservation Biology
    from
     the University of Rhode Island. I started at NYC Parks in 2011 as an  
    Urban    Park Ranger, working in Manhattan. After a few monthsI was
    transferred to Brooklyn. I spend a lo tof my time at the Salt Marsh
    Nature Center in Marine Park.
    Is there a particular aspect of your job that you most enjoy?
    I really enjoy using my creative skills and knowledge of nature to
    design and structure educational programs. All Urban Park Rangers
    have a unique opportunity to mold a program to reflect some of their
    own interpretations of what is most exciting about a certain topic.
    Each Ranger’s personality and life experiences strengthen
    programs beyond what is sometime sscripted for outside
    organizations.
    What does it mean to be an Urban Park Ranger?
    Being an Urban Park Ranger means to serve as a steward of
    environmental conservation and wildlife education. We are
    professional interpreters of New York City’s parks and together we
    are a tremendous resource for information about the parks that
    cannot be found anywhere else.
    What is your favorite park and why?
    My favorite park is Central Park because that was where I started my
    career as an Urban Park Ranger. I really love the design of the park
    and all of the activities it has to offer for the public. When I was
    stationed at Central Park I met lots of people from around the world
    who were thrilled to discover that there were Park Rangers working
    in New York City. I found that to be very rewarding.
    What would you tell someone who was interested in becoming a
    Ranger?
    Being an Urban Park Ranger is a rewarding job, particularly for those
    who enjoy teaching and engaging their creative side.
    Rangers must juggle multiple projects and responsibilities at once. A
    potential Ranger candidate should be the type of person who is
    prepared to deal with a variety of situations at any given time.
    What do you do in your spare time? What are your hobbies?
    I love New York City for its endless opportunities to try new things.
    There is always something to do so I’m never bored. In my spare time
    I enjoy bird watching, riding my motorcycle, playing sports, and
    going to restaurants to try different food. I also love to practice
    mixing music and DJ when I have the resources.
"A neighborhood without parks is not a whole neighborhood." - Ed Koch