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 9 events
from October 20, 2012 (x) to October 21, 2012 (x)
in Birding (x) category
Saturday, October 20, 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!
Birding: Raptor Migration
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
9:00 a.m.
We offer birding programs throughout the year and our Exploration series focuses on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill…
Category: Birding, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!
It's My Park Day at Kissena Corridor Park
at Kissena Corridor Park at 56th Avenue (in Kissena Corridor Park), Queens 
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come join the Queensboro Hill Neighborhood Association on It's My Park Day as they plant bulbs.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Birding, Education, Dance, Nature, Fitness, Gardening, History, Kids, Tours, Volunteer, It's My Park Day, Talks
Free!
Kids
Woodland Discovery Day in Central Park
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
, North Woods (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get a guided introduction to the newly-opened Woodlands exhibit, then take your family on an adventure by borrowing a Discovery Kit to explore and learn in the nearby North Woods. Activities will be…
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Exhibits, History, Kids, Environmental Awareness, Tours, Talks
Free!
Kids
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
Birding
at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.
We offer birding programs throughout the year and our Exploration series focuses on unique wildlife viewing opportunities during particular seasons. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill…
Category: Birding, Nature, Environmental Awareness
Free!
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, October 21, 2012
Nature Photography Walk: Leaf Peepers
at Parking Area (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore High Rock Park and the Greenbelt for beautiful vistas and fall colors.
Category: Birding, Nature, Fall Foliage
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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