Turtles and Earth Tenders workday on July 11!!

Alley Pond Park

Come remove invasive plant species in Alley Pond Park on July 11 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. We are working in a beautiful section of wild meadow at Alley Pond Park, not far from tidal water and small ponds. At noon, following the invasive removal, Brooklyn College biology student Caesar Rahman will give a turtle talk concerning his WildMetro research study of red eared sliders and other turtles in Alley Pond Park. Caesar was recently awarded a prestigious Polgar Fellowship for his work with turtles in the New York Metro region. The talk will feature live turtles so participants can get to see them up close and personal. The talk will conclude by 2 pm.

This program is free and open to the public. Those who can only attend for the work session or the turtle program are welcome. Those participating in both should bring their own lunch and drink.

Work gloves and tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. As always, summer outdoors can mean exposure to sun, poison ivy, ticks, and mosquitoes, so we highly recommend a broad brimmed hat, long sleeve shirt and pants, and of course sturdy shoes. Use bug spray and sun screen at your own discretion.

We will be meeting in the APEC parking lot at 10 am. The address is 22806 Northern Blvd, just off the Cross Island parkway. Check the internet for public transportation.

Please RSVP for this event to earthtenders@gmail.com and feel free to bring friends. You can reach Caesar at caesar_rahman2004@yahoo.com if you have further questions. On the day of the event you can also reach us by cell phone at (917)846-8300.

Logistics

Location: Alley Pond Environmental Center

Time: Invasive species removal 10:00-12:00 PM; Turtle Talk 12:00-2:00 PM.

Meeting place: APEC parking lot

By Paige Reidy (WildMetro Summer Intern)