(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) July 23, 2016: Nutrition & Fitness Our first Greenmarket walk of the season! Always a popular one, not the least because of Health Bucks! We emphasized the connection between nutrition and fitness. There is a lot of “information” out there about what food you should eat. Some of…
Waterfront Stewardship Workshop
JOIN US FOR A FUN WATERFRONT STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP Can you believe that the Harlem River Shoreline used to be lined with marsh grasses and upland streams? How did this natural shoreline change to host a major shipping port? How can we reintroduce the natural environment to our waterfront? If you are in the 5th…
2016 Greenmarkets I
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) July 23, 2016: Greenmarkets I A perennial favorite, our first Greenmarket walk of the 2016 season was well-attended despite it being the hottest walk of the season. We hydrated early and often on a humid day in the upper 90’s. Our theme of the day was the connection…
Activities and Events for the Family, July Part 1
Hi All, For those who would like to have something fun to do over the weekends, we have some very cool, very hip opportunities coming up around the neighborhood: It’s My Park Day at Harlem River Park: Help clean and beautify the park, and stick around for exciting family programming and events. Where: 135th Street and…
2016 Women’s Health (part 1)
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) July 9, 2016: Women’s Health Today’s discussion was the first of three walks focusing on women’s health. Today’s topic was cancer prevention. Although women’s health is can be a sensitive topic, it is important to discuss. We began by talking about the two main methods of cervical…
2016 Play
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) June 25, 2016: Play Today, our discussion was focused on the topic “PLAY”. We learned that play is important for children not only because it is enjoyable, but also because play fosters physical, social, and emotional development. Playing in groups can encourage socialization amongst children. Playing outside gives…
2016 Water Quality
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) June 18, 2016: Water Quality Another new walk this season—water quality is often in the news, and it’s been on our families’ minds. Thankfully, NYC is lucky to have some of the best tap water you can find! First things first, we thanked all the families who showed…
2016 Garden to Garden
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) May 21, 2016: Garden to Garden We introduced a new walk this season, to focus on the variety of green spaces we can enjoy in East Harlem. We skipped the usual pre-walk quiz to focus on the activities for the day, and to emphasize the fun. As usual…
2016 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) April 23, 2016: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The first walk of our third season! Some clouds, a little rain, but not enough to keep us from kicking off the 2016 season with a great walk in celebration of Earth Day. We started with a discussion of “reduce, reuse, recycle”…