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 7 events
from September 22, 2012 (x) to September 23, 2012 (x)
in Birding (x) category
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Bird Walks
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.
Bird Walks focus on wildlife happenings in the park and are led by NYC Audubon experts or the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Birding, Nature, Tours
Free!
Bird Walks at The New York Botanical Garden
at Watson Building, Room 302 (in Bronx Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert.
Category: Birding, Nature, Gardening
Introduction to Birdwatching
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Look, up in the sky, it's a bird! But what kind? Take a tour and learn about the magnificent array of birds that call Prospect Park home.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Kids
Free!
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Sneak Peak at Freshkills Park 2012
at Freshkills Park Sneak Peak Parking Lot, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The hills and creeks of the closed 2,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island's west shore, are beginning their transformation into NYC's biggest and most fascinating new park. Join us…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Dance, Nature, Festivals, Fitness, Kids, Markets, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Volunteer, Culture, Food, Kayaking and Canoeing, Talks, Waterfront, Seniors, Fall Festivals
Free!
Event
Birds of Prey
at High Rock Ranger Station (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.
Birdwatching in High Rock Park
Category: Birding, Nature
Free!
Discover Tours
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Talk a walk with one of our naturalists to watch for animals, and investigate little-known facts about the park and its animal residents.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Environmental Awareness, Tours
Free!
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