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Ready for you to explore!
New York’s Great Outdoors
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Outdoor Activities for Every Season
Watching Wildlife
Hiking and Camping
Fishing and Hunting
Paddling and Boating
Skiing, Snowshoeing
and Snowmobiling
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Explore New York’s many outdoor wonders and recreational opportunities
Wildlife Watching
Fishing
Hiking
Winter Activities
Camping
Hunting Canoeing and Kayaking
Or just enjoying the view
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Plan a Great Wildlife Viewing Experience
Order your Guide at: www.newyorkwatchablewildlife.org
Where to Find Wildlife
Where to Look for Your Favorite
Animal
Where to Find Wildlife
What Sounds to Listen for
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•Almost 4.6 million acres of forest preserve, state forest and wildlife management areas
•Nearly every acre is open to the public at no charge!
•900,000 acres of conservation easement lands
•More than 5,000 miles of trails on public land--including more than 2,000 miles of mountain bike trails and 1,800 miles of snowmobile trails
•More than 8,000 public campsites for tents and RV’s, the most in any state
New York: From Forests to Fields
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•1,300 miles of public fishing rights on 350 streams across New York
•More than 430 waterway access sites statewide
•100 marine and boat launch facilities on lakes, rivers, waterways and the Atlantic Ocean
Water, Water, Everywhere
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Land and Water
•14 miles of beaches
•More than 5.2 million trees in park lands
•More than 1,700 parks
•160 miles of water; great for kayaking, canoeing and open water rowing
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
Wildlife
•Located in the center of the Atlantic Flyway bird migratory route
•Central Park named America’s top birding site
•134 of 166 species of NYS butterflies found in NYC
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Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
Central ParkManhattan
•800-arce park with woodlands and wildflower meadows
•Mallards, mute swans, great blue herons, turtles and dragonflies
•Hiking, bicycling, ice skating, cross-country skiing
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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Queens
•One of the best known wildlife viewing areas in region
•Ospreys, glossy ibises, sandpipers and diamondback terrapins
•Guided nature tours and exhibits
•Two-mile trail is a favorite among first-time visitors
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Alley Pond ParkQueens
•Second-largest and most diverse nature park in Queen’s County
•Ring-necked pheasants, bobwhite quails, frogs, muskrats and red foxes
•Hiking, fishing, canoeing, bicycling, orienteering, and outdoor educational programs
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Fort Totten ParkQueens
•Preserved Civil War fortress
•Peregrine falcons, great-horned owls, killdeer and snowy egrets
•Guided walks, canoe access, soccer fields and a pool
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach
Bronx
•Pelham Bay is the city’s largest park
•Red-winged blackbirds, northern saw-whet owls, great blue herons and horseshoe crabs
•Canoeing, kayaking, swimming, picnic facilities, playgrounds and sports courts
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Prospect ParkBrooklyn
•Brooklyn’s last natural forest
•Wood frogs, Fowlers toads, mute swans and red-tailed hawks
•Hiking, fishing, bicycling, paddleboat rentals and horse trails
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Riverside ParkManhattan
•Views of the Hudson River and New Jersey
•American robins, mallards, peregrine falcons, Canada geese and gray catbirds
•Fishing, hiking, canoeing/kayaking and bicycling
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Van Cortlandt ParkBronx
•National Audubon Society Important Bird Area
•Eastern kingbirds, mallards, kingfishers, yellow perch and largemouth bass
•Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding and fishing
Great Places to Get Outdoors in New York City
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Great Places to Get OutdoorsTake Along the
New York Wildlife Viewing Guide
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