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from April 19, 2018 to October 31, 2018
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Friday, April 20, 2018
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Seniors
Collecting Rainwater
at Clifton Place Memorial Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for an introductory workshop on rainwater harvesting and help us repair the system at Clifton Place Memorial Garden.
Category: Education, Nature
Free!
Central Park Tour: Heart of the Park
at East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Visit some of the park's most famous landmarks, including Conservatory Water, Bethesda Terrace, and The Lake, on this east-to-west tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Category: Nature, History, Tours
Free!
Family Camping and Nature Meditation: Brooklyn
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families. Registration is required.
Category: Nature, Family Camping
Free!
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Spring Citywide Stewardship Day
at Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx , Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island , Oceania Street and 67th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Registration is closed.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Central Park Discovery Walk for Families: Statues and Monuments
at Samuel F. B. Morse Statue (in Central Park), Manhattan, East 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us on a kid-friendly adventure as we discover the secrets and mysteries of Central Park’s most beloved children’s sculptures!
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Free!
Fitness Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Hiking is the ultimate way to enjoy the outdoors and a fun way to reduce stress. Regardless of the intensity level, it is a great way to burn calories and stay fit.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Hiking
Free!
Cabrini Woods Migration Walk
at Cabrini Woods (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Urban forests like Fort Tryon’s Cabrini Woods are critical links for migratory birds during their arduous thousand-mile journey along the Atlantic Flyway.
Category: Birding, Nature, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
Forest Restoration Volunteer Days
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Work together with The Van Cortlandt Park Conservancy and NYC Parks staff to help restore Van Cortlandt Park's forests.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Family Art Project: Earth Day Gratitude Garden
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sculpt a miniature garden using oil clay in bright colors. Then share what you are thankful for on a paper flag, and plant it in our outdoor, communal “gratitude garden.”
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Art, Best for Kids, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Kids
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