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Winter Insect Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, February 22, 2026
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Ever wondered where insects go in the winter? Curious about bugs even though they give you the heebie jeebies? Take advantage of the unique opportunity that winter provides to learn about bugs while they’re inactive. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hands-on exploration into the secret life of bugs. Learn about the work of Black scientists who saw beauty in even the lowliest of critters.
Location
Cost
Free
Registration
Registration not required.
Event Organizer
NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number
(718) 846-2731
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Know Before You Go
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.
Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.
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