Special Event

Bronx Parks Speak Up: A Conference On Parkland in The Bronx

February 24, 2024

11:00 AM - 05:00 PM EST

New York City Platoon

Event overview

Join us as we talk about budget cuts, park alienation, climate change, health, and so much more! The event will be taking place in the Lehman College, Music Building Faculty Dining Room.

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Using Green Spaces to Combat Climate Change

WORKSHOPS:
• Family Scavenger Hunt – Search for Treasures on Campus
• Inalienably Yours: Stand Up for Your Park
• Seton Falls Park and the Community’s Health - 30 years after
• White-tailed Deer & NYC’s Urban Forests

PRESENTATIONS:
• Advocating for Bronx Parks during budget challenges
• Con Ed Energy Conservation: How You Can Do Your Part
• Bronx Waterways and Greenways – 30 years later

For more info, please email bxspeakup@gmail.com.

How to get there:
By Bus - Take the Bx10, Bx22, Bx25, Bx26, Bx28 or Bx38 to Lehman College. If you're coming from Westchester County, take the 1, 4 or 20 bus to Lehman College

By Train - Take the D or 4 train to Bedford Park Blvd

By Car - Enter 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468

Type

Special Event

What To Wear

TMC blues, Business casual, Casual (nice jeans, etc.), Closed-Toe Shoes

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible site and bathrooms;Handicap Parking available;Jobs available for persons with limited mobility

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

February 24, 2024

Time

11:00 AM - 05:00 PM (EST)

Location

Lehman College

250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468
Bronx, NY

Parking Information

Street Parking near Venue

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