NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 21–30 out of 181 events
from June 19, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Volunteer (x) category
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Beautification Day Event
at Heather Garden (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Beautify Fort Tyron Park
Category: Nature
Free!
Monday, July 1, 2013
Volunteer at Bronx River Park
at Bronx River Forest Island, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Bronx River Park to help remove Invasives from the forest and wetlands.
Category: Gardening
Free!
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Green Team
at Main Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn 
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join this dedicated corps of volunteers who beautify the park every week.
Category: Nature
Free!
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Garden Crew
at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Help maintain the Sherman Creek Gardens and join our Garden Crew on Thursday evenings this spring through fall.
Category: Nature
Free!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Cleaning Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park, Staten Island 
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come out and lend a hand to help us rake, weed and do various gardening chores at Westerleigh Park.
Category: Education
Free!
Weekend Volunteer Corps
at Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Weekend Volunteer Corps are a wonderful opportunity for groups to get their hands dirty with projects throughout the park.
Category: Nature
Free!
Forest Crew
at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan 
12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This training session will include basic invasive and native plant identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP’s approach to urban reforestation.
Category: Nature
Free!
Compost Crew
at Swindler Cove Park, Manhattan
1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
In this Compost Crew training session, you will learn about New York Restoration Project’s Composting Program.
Category: Nature
Free!
History in Your Hands: Pulling Weeds on the Farm
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visitors of all ages can come and help Lefferts staff take care of the potato farm plot, medicinal and herb gardens, and berry patches by pulling weeds and helping to water.
Category: Education
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Volunteer with the Randall's Island Park Alliance Horticulture Crew
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help maintain and beautify Randall's Island Park.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
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