Keeping on a protect wildlife theme, the squirrels at Washington Square Park have many fans but not all people are fans. Tragically, there is a woman who is allowing her dog to attack and, in many instances, kill the WSP squirrels. This has been going on for at least a month, if not longer. As [...]
All posts for the month November, 2010
The Squirrels of Washington Square Park have Many Fans But Now also a Killer in their Midst
Posted by cathryn on November 30, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/11/30/the-squirrels-of-washington-square-park-have-many-fans-but-now-also-a-killer-in-their-midst/
Alternatives to Housing in Brooklyn Bridge Park – Two Public Meetings Being Held
Brooklyn Bridge Park Committee on Alternatives to Housing will be holding two meetings in the coming weeks offering an opportunity for the public to testify on “alternative sources of revenue that could finance operations of the park in lieu of revenues from the Pier 6 and John Street development sites.” Dates & locations are: Tuesday, [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 24, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/11/24/alternatives-to-housing-in-brooklyn-bridge-park-two-public-meetings-being-held/
The Fate of Prospect Park’s Geese: Wildlife Advisory Public Meeting Wed. Nov. 17th – Speak Out
The killing of somewhere between 250 and 400 geese at Prospect Park under the false pretense that they were impacting air “safety” led to vocalized outrage from park-goers and the nearby community. The geese were reportedly killed by gassing on park premises. The furor over this was directed towards the Prospect Park Alliance which recently [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 16, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/11/16/more-on-canada-geese-wildlife-advisory-public-meeting-wed-nov-17th-prospect-park-speak-out/
Saturday Early Evening at the Park: A View Through the Arch
A view through the Arch: the Empire State Building in red, white & yellow. And a guy in blue. November 6, 2010. Photo: Cathryn.
Posted by cathryn on November 8, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/11/08/saturday-early-evening-at-the-park/
Today, Saturday, November 6th 12-5:30 p.m. – Support NYC Shelter Reform/Learn More at Washington Square Park
Updated with AC&C links! I’ve long thought the New York City shelter system, Animal Care & Control (AC&C), wasn’t going far enough to spare animals’ lives – it’s reported that 13,000 cats and dogs were killed last year in the New York City shelter system. 13 THOUSAND KILLED. There are only three shelters – which [...]
Posted by cathryn on November 6, 2010
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2010/11/06/today-saturday-november-6th-12-530-p-m-support-nyc-shelter-reformlearn-more-at-washington-square-park/

