Adrian Benepe
Adrian Benepe
area bring deal fly great hawk huge injured lives native whom
We bring in these raptors - many of whom can't fly because they're injured - and then a native raptor who lives in the area will show a great deal of interest, ... At one of these events, we had a huge red-tailed hawk come by and make a really big fuss.
birds child common growing large prey quite saw york
When I was a child growing up in the city, you never saw hawks. It's now quite common to see large birds of prey in New York City.
backyard choice destroyed good nice park unlimited
You have two choices. You can have unlimited, large-scale events, or you can have nice grass, but you can't have both. It was unlimited use that destroyed the park in the old days, so if you want the city's backyard to be in good shape, you have got to put limitations on its use.
bones
You can actually see the bones of a mouse.
design feels historic humble structure takes
Its superb design takes a humble but historic utilitarian structure and modernizes it. Yet it feels like it's been there the whole time.
becoming expect fact greater parks people sign trying welcoming
It's a sign of the fact that the parks are becoming increasingly civilized, that people are coming to expect greater amenities. We're trying to make the parks as welcoming as possible.
beauty central park seeing unique yorkers
New Yorkers have been seeing Central Park in a new way, discovering the unique beauty that distinguishes the park during the winter.
given park parking taken tunnel
This park was taken away for construction of the tunnel and never given back. We unpaved a parking lot and put up a paradise.
given park parking taken tunnel
This park was taken away for construction of the tunnel and never given back, ... We unpaved a parking lot and put up a paradise.
coyote
For a coyote to get to midtown, he has to be a very adventurous coyote.
dead seen swept
They would be swept up by custodial staff, ... I've often seen them on the streets, and wondered, 'Why is this little songbird dead on the street?'
beauty beyond bird coming extinct natural species
This is recognizing that beyond architectural beauty, natural beauty is something that can't be replaced. Once these bird species go extinct they're not coming back,