Spring Wildflowers of Cunningham Park

Meeting location: In front of the concession stand in the parking lot behind the Cunningham Park Playground, east of the intersection of Aberdeen and 193rd St. (GPS Coordinates: 40°43'37.8"N 73°46'26.8"W, click to view location on Google Maps)

Location: Southeast Preserve, Cunningham Park

By public transportation: From the last stop of F Train at Jamaica-179 Street, take the Flushing-bound Q17 bus and get off at 188 St/Avon Rd and walk east for 10 minutes to the playground at 193rd St.

Trip Leader: Andrew Greller

Dr. Greller has been studying the flora and vegetation of Cunningham Park for more than 50 years. On this walk, he will provide a fascinating introduction to the native and naturalized plants of Cunningham Park, one of the richest forests on Long Island and an integral part of Queens County’s emerald necklace of 2800 acres of connected parkland. Andy has published three research papers that include data from Cunningham Park: one on forest flora, one on forest composition, and one on the entire recorded flora of northeastern Queens (ca.750 species). Spring is a delightful time to visit the park as many plants emerge from their winter dormancy.

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