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New York’s Great Outdoors

Outdoor Activities for Every Season

Watching Wildlife

Hiking and Camping

Fishing and Hunting

Paddling and Boating

Skiing, Snowshoeing

and Snowmobiling

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

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

•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

•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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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New York Wildlife Viewing Guide

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