denise
April 12th, 2006, 01:15 PM
Queens Wildlife Center is exclusively dedicated to animal and bird species found in the North American continent. Together in the ‘wild’ and ‘domestic’ areas of the center, it houses more than 250 animals representing 50 odd species. Queens Wildlife Center is located in the 3-51 111th Street, Flushing Meadows and is managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
In the ‘wild’ area, in a series of systematically made natural pockets of North America, ranging from the American Plains to the rocky California Coast, and the Northeastern Forest, the visitors can find in plenty animals such as mountain lions, coyotes, bison, bobcats, black bears, elk, sea lions, and many other rare species, otherwise one cannot imagine of watching even in the forest. A man made aviary – the Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome – serves views of rare bird species that are difficult to spot in the wild, while a nearby marsh habitat is home to ducks, egrets, herons swans, geese, and other common and rare water fowls.
On the ‘domestic’ section of the Queens Wildlife Center, the visitors can meet at an arms length species such as sheep, ducks, goats, rabbits, cows, and other non-violent species. Visitors – children and adults alike – can set their wildlife knowledge straight in the Education Center that offers lecturers on plant and animal species and wildlife in general.
Apart from the permanent exhibits, the wildlife center offers specialized school programs to school children, customized according to their age and tastes. No advance registration is solicited for group visits, but programs must be reserved at least 8 weeks in advance. Teachers Workshops, which educates teachers from all over America, is another highlight of the center. The Queens Wildlife Center is handicap accessible.
For visitors taking a bus, Q11 comes right up to the 111th Street. Queens Wildlife Center is 30 min east of the George Washington Bridge.
http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/5719193:animal27:
http://www.wcs.org/home/zoos/prospectpark/about
In the ‘wild’ area, in a series of systematically made natural pockets of North America, ranging from the American Plains to the rocky California Coast, and the Northeastern Forest, the visitors can find in plenty animals such as mountain lions, coyotes, bison, bobcats, black bears, elk, sea lions, and many other rare species, otherwise one cannot imagine of watching even in the forest. A man made aviary – the Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome – serves views of rare bird species that are difficult to spot in the wild, while a nearby marsh habitat is home to ducks, egrets, herons swans, geese, and other common and rare water fowls.
On the ‘domestic’ section of the Queens Wildlife Center, the visitors can meet at an arms length species such as sheep, ducks, goats, rabbits, cows, and other non-violent species. Visitors – children and adults alike – can set their wildlife knowledge straight in the Education Center that offers lecturers on plant and animal species and wildlife in general.
Apart from the permanent exhibits, the wildlife center offers specialized school programs to school children, customized according to their age and tastes. No advance registration is solicited for group visits, but programs must be reserved at least 8 weeks in advance. Teachers Workshops, which educates teachers from all over America, is another highlight of the center. The Queens Wildlife Center is handicap accessible.
For visitors taking a bus, Q11 comes right up to the 111th Street. Queens Wildlife Center is 30 min east of the George Washington Bridge.
http://nyzoosandaquarium.com/5719193:animal27:
http://www.wcs.org/home/zoos/prospectpark/about