Yoga Classes
Every Wednesday @ 12 – 1 pm
Every Friday @ 10:30 – 11:30 am
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359
Certified Yoga Instructor: Robin Stuelpner
Gardening and Sustainability Workshop Series
Every Thursday @ 10:00 – 11:30 AM
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359
Instructor: Patricia Griffin Yoon, Former NYC Environmentalist Parks Ranger
Upcoming Topics:
Thursday, February 13th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Planning the Garden” – It’s that time of year! Let’s begin to plan our garden for 2025! We will discuss seeding, annual & perennials & heirloom/organic seeds!
Thursday, February 20th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Seed Swap” – Bring in your organic or heirloom non-GMO seeds and let’s swap with each other! It’s a seed exchange, we will discuss seed origin, how many days to germination and why seed exchanges began!
Thursday, February 27th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Geology of Long Island/Queens” – Guest Speaker, Mr. Namshik Yoon will discuss the make-up of the soils in our area through a PowerPoint demonstration. Mr. Yoon is a former NYC Park Ranger & NYC High School Earth Science Teacher.
Thursday, March 6th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Getting our Garden Tools Ready” – From sharpening to oiling, our garden tools require care. We will be demonstrating proper care techniques for our hand trowels to shovels and spades.
Thursday, March 13th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Beginning the Garden” – Planning a garden is the most important task! From spacing to soil needs, sunlight and knowing your growing zone, these are the basics for any gardener.
Thursday, March 20th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Spring Equinox” – Let’s celebrate the Vernal Equinox which marks the beginning of Spring for the Northern Hemisphere. Characterized by nearly equal lengths of day and night. From folklore to various plant lore, Spring is here!
Thursday, March 27th @ 10 – 11:30 AM: “Planting Cold Weather Plants/Seeds” – Plants such as spinach, radish, peas, lettuce and broccoli can be sown or planted directly in the garden as soon as the soil is workable.
Book Club
Every 4th Friday @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm
In-person at Fort Totten Park, 207 Totten Avenue, Fort Totten, NY 11359
Join our book club to discuss a different book each month. Please email any questions you have to [email protected]
February 28th Book: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
March 28th Book: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Women’s Issues Think Tank
Every 4th Wednesday @ 10:30 – 11:30 am
via Zoom
Date & topic TBA
Walking Group
(On Hold)
Once social distancing ends, join CWNY for fitness walks at Fort Totten Park in Bayside on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays at 9:00 am.