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Family Fishing Celebration
At the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside Central Park on 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)
If you've had the pleasure of strolling by the Harlem Meer lately, you probably enjoyed a scenic view that was hard to imagine 20 years ago, when the land lay in deterioration. Since 1993, the Central Park Conservancy has made incredible efforts to restore this forgotten landscape with the introduction of native plant and fish species. The now-flourishing habitat supports many species of wildlife including largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp and chain pickerel.
Each June, the Conservancy celebrates fish and helps families learn about aquatic ecology at this free annual event. Featuring a build-a-fish craft, catch-and-release fishing, microscopic explorations of the Meer with the New York Microscopial Society, and live performance art.
No advance registration required. For more information about this event call 212-860-1370.
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Sheep Meadow
Although these days you’ll mostly find sunbathers lounging on the lawn, the meadow was actually home to a flock of sheep from 1864 until 1934. The sheep and shepherd were housed in a fanciful Victorian building nearby – what became the famous Tavern on the Green restaurant.
