Jane's Walk: Disc Golf, History, and Ecology Tour [3]
- Date
- 2026-05-02
- Location
- Accessible by public transit (A/C/L/J/Z to Broadway Junction). Meet at the Google Maps pin for "Highland Park Disc Golf Course," near the baseball field at Highland Blvd. and Heath Pl., Queens County, NY, USA
- Host
- NYC Disc Golf
About this event
Highland Park has more going on than most people notice at first glance. This Jane’s Walk invites you to experience the park through three lenses at once: as a place to play disc golf, a landscape shaped by local history, and a living ecological system you can observe up close while walking with neighbors. About the Event This is an in-person community walking tour centered on the Highland Park Disc Golf Course area, with the group meeting near the baseball field at Highland Blvd. and Heath Pl. Rather than treating the park as just a backdrop, the walk uses the course and surrounding landscape as a way to talk about how public space works, who uses it, and what stories are built into the land. As part of the broader spirit of Jane’s Walk, the event is designed to be accessible, conversational, and rooted in place. You do not need prior knowledge of disc golf, urban history, or ecology to take part. The point is to look more closely, ask questions, and notice how recreation, infrastructure, and the natural environment intersect in one specific part of Queens County. Expect a meetup atmosphere rather than a formal lecture. This is a social, community-oriented gathering where the walk itself is the shared activity, and discussion grows out of what the group sees on the route. What to Expect The event begins with a meet-up at the Google Maps pin for Highland Park Disc Golf Course, near the baseball field. From there, the group will head into a guided walk that uses the disc golf course and surrounding park features as touchpoints for conversation. During the tour, you can expect attention to three connected themes: Disc golf and public recreation: how the course fits into the park, how people move through it, and what makes recreational spaces welcoming and usable History: the visible and less-visible layers of the site, from park development to neighborhood context and the ways public landscapes change over time Ecology: the trees, terrain, habitat, and environmental features that shape how the park feels and functions The format is likely to be part walk, part stop-and-talk. Some moments may focus on a particular view, feature, or section of the course; others may open into group conversation. Because the event is outdoors and grounded in observation, the experience will be shaped by the season, the weather, and what is happening in the park that afternoon. You should come ready for a social pace rather than a rushed one. This is a chance to move through the space attentively, meet other curious attendees, and leave with a more specific understanding of a park you may have passed through without fully reading before. Why Attend If you enjoy seeing familiar places with fresh context, this walk offers a practical and engaging way to do that. Disc golf gives the tour a concrete anchor, history adds depth, and ecology reveals the systems that make the park more than just open space. You’ll get value from the event whether you are local to the area or simply interested in how city parks function as shared civic spaces. The combination of movement, conversation, and site-based learning makes it easier to connect ideas to what is right in front of you rather than hearing them in the abstract. This is also a good fit if you want a low-pressure way to meet people. Because the walk is organized around place and observation, conversation has a natural starting point. You can participate by listening, asking questions, or sharing what you notice. By the end, you’ll likely come away with: A clearer sense of how the disc golf course shapes use of the park More awareness of local historical context and landscape change A sharper eye for ecological details in urban green space New connections with neighbors, walkers, and park-curious attendees Practical Details When: Saturday, May 2 at 3:00 PM EDT Where: In person at the Google Maps pin for Highland Park Disc Golf Course, near the baseball field at Highland Blvd. and Heath Pl., Queens County, USA The event is accessible by public transit, with nearby access via the A/C/L/J/Z to Broadway Junction. That makes it a strong option for attendees coming from different parts of the city without needing a car. Because this is a walking event in a park, plan for outdoor conditions. Comfortable shoes are a good idea, and it’s smart to dress for the weather and be prepared to stand and walk for stretches of time. If you’re considering attending, the best mindset to bring is curiosity. You do not need to be an athlete, historian, naturalist, or regular disc golfer. You just need an interest in place, public space, and the kinds of details that become visible when a group slows down and pays attention together.
Who should attend
This is for you if you like exploring places in a way that is social, grounded, and more observant than a typical park meetup. - **You’re curious about city parks beyond the obvious.** If you want to understand how recreation, landscape, and neighborhood history overlap in one site, you’ll get a lot out of this walk. - **You’ve noticed disc golf and want more context.** Whether you’ve played before or just wondered how a course fits into a public park, this is a good entry point without requiring prior experience. - **You enjoy learning while moving.** If you prefer conversation and real-world observation over sitting through a presentation, the walk format will feel natural. - **You care about local history or urban ecology.** You’ll be in good company if you like asking why a place looks the way it does and what natural systems are still active there. - **You want a low-pressure social event.** The shared setting makes it easy to meet neighbors and fellow attendees without the formality of a networking event. - **You’re transit-friendly and up for an outdoor afternoon.** With access via Broadway Junction, it’s especially convenient if you like exploring the city by train and on foot.