Bike down the Shore Parkway route of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway with Maya and Anne! 🚴 Our citywide greenways make up over 500 miles of continuous, multi-use corridors for transit and recreation that increase public access to green spaces and our waterfronts. This past year, we collaborated with DOT and EDC on Greater Greenways: NYC Greenway Plan to see how we can close gaps in our current network while extending access to communities across the city. Click the link in our bio to learn mor

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9.7K views · 619 reactions | On February 2, 1925, Balto arrived in Nome after braving 53 miles of blizzard conditions, in temperatures that reached below 40 degrees, to stop a deadly diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. This bronze statue of Balto in Central Park was dedicated in his honor later that year. Balto was present at the statue's unveiling on December 17, 1925. | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation | Facebook

41K views · 857 reactions | Heute wäre er unbezahlbar: Der Bodenpreis des Central Parks, dem Stadtpark in der amerikanischen Metropole New York City. Dass es diese grüne Oase gibt, ist dem Visionär und Landschaftsarchitekten Frederick Olmsted zu verdanken, der am 26. April 200 Jahre alt geworden wäre. | SRF News | Facebook

5.4K views · 319 reactions | A bald eagle landed in Central Park this week! Though bald eagles spend their winters in forested areas near our waterways, spotting one spending time on the ice in Central Park is pretty rare. (Credit: Brad Balliett/Twitter.com/balliettbrad) | New York City Department of Parks & Recreation | Facebook