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Fort Hancock: Problems and Possibilities

Fort Hancock: Problems and Possibilities
Historic Fort Hancock, located at Gateway's Sandy Hook Unit, once protected New York Harbor from America's enemies. Now the fort is under attack by the forces of time and the weather.

Credit / Author: National Park Service
Date Created: 2011-02-22

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A Run in the Park

A Run in the Park
Did you know that the New York City Marathon begins at Fort Wadsworth, part of Gateway National Recreation Area? Many of this year's runners didn't know either until we told them! Yet, national parks give athletes an extra motivation to get in shape and to recover from long illnesses.

Credit / Author: Gateway NRA Public Affairs Office
Date Created: 2010-11-12

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Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Renay Moran-Kurklen helps her students test water samples at Floyd Bennett Field's Dead Horse Bay.

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Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Renay Moran-Kurklen helps her students test water samples at Floyd Bennett Field's Dead Horse Bay.

National parks also add depth and interest to student learning. "Making It Stick" is the fifth and final installment of our series on our 2009 Teacher-Ranger-Teacher, Renay Moran-Kurklen, and how she integrates classroom teaching with experiential learning for her fifth graders.

 
The stillness of winter reveals a different side of Sandy Hook.

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The stillness of winter reveals a different side of Sandy Hook.

Winter at Sandy Hook (video)



Every summer, millions of visitors enjoy Sandy Hook’s beaches and trails. But in the stillness of winter, Sandy Hook takes on a stark and quiet beauty. Pour a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy a winter visit to Sandy Hook, set to Bach’s Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major --- all without leaving the warmth of your computer.



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Candice Wright, filmmaker Steve Ogumah, Jahneille Edwards, Nyocia Edwards, Zareen Tasneem, Binish Qadeer, Carlene Primus.

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Intern Candice Wright, filmmaker Steve Ogumah, interns Jahneille Edwards, Nyocia Edwards, Zareen Tasneem, Binish Qadeer and Carlene Primus.

"Hear Every Voice" Video Now Online!

Hear Every Voice: NYC and the National Park Service, a 12-minute video documenting a civic engagement project, can now be seen on the website of Channel Thirteen. This video was produced in partnership with Brooklyn College of the City University of New York and Gateway National Recreation Area. Created by Stephen Ogumah, the video engaged members of the Caribbean communities of Brooklyn and Queens in a dialogue about the uses of local park resources. This was one of the tandem projects created to coincide with the recent Ken Burns documentary about National Parks, America’s Best Idea, which aired in September 2009.

 

Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program at Gateway NRA

Teachers can work for Gateway National Recreation Area during the summer through the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher Program. During National Park Week in April, teachers wear their uniform to class and share their experiences with students.

 
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Youth Conservation Corps students return from sailing the waters of New York Harbor.

YCC in NYC: Video Podcast Series on the Youth Conservation Corps

Every summer, teenagers work at National Parks through the Youth Conservation Corps. See New York Harbor's National Parks through the eyes of these students as they learn new work skills with seasoned park rangers. Watch for the entire series! Video files are in .MP4 format.

 
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National Parks in Your Pocket

Gateway National Recreation Area has it all! The park hosts beaches, bike and hiking trails, historic forts, nearly 350 species of birds and even hungry goats. This series of video podcasts helps you explore several units of Gateway: at Sandy Hook, Jamaica Bay and on Staten Island.

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Did You Know?
All of Gateway NRA's units include sites that defended New York Harbor from attacks from the sea, from the Revolutionary War through World War II? They are Fort Hancock, Fort Tilden, and Fort Wadsworth. Learn about the history of coastal defense by visiting any of these sites.
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Last Updated: May 06, 2011 at 09:10 MST