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 51–60 out of 197 events
from May 21, 2013 to March 22, 2014
in Volunteer (x) category
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Little Bay Park, Caring for Young Trees
at Utopia Pkwy & 14th Rd (in Little Bay Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Little Bay Park to care for newly planted trees. This work will help maintain the livelihood of the restored forest.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
FrogWatch USA
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join us for monthly monitoring sessions where we listen for the calls of local frogs.
Category: Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
FrogWatch USA - Monthly Monitoring Sessions
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for monthly monitoring sessions where we listen for the calls of local frogs.
Category: Nature, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Kids
Thursday, June 20, 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, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Saturday, June 22, 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, Nature, Gardening, Volunteer
Free!
Powell's Cove - Caring for Young Trees
at Powell's Cove Park at 133 Place (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Natural Areas Volunteers (NAV) at Powell's Cove to care for newly planted trees. This work will help maintain the livelihood of the restored forest.
Category: Nature, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Forest Crew
at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan 
12:00 p.m.–2:30 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, Gardening, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
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, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Weekend Volunteer Corps
at Picnic House (in Prospect Park), 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, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer
Free!
Gowanus Canal Conservancy Clean & Green Event
at Salt Lot, Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Gowanus Canal Conservancy for a day of environmental clean-up!
Category: Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
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