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from April 25, 2019 to December 21, 2019
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Plastics: Pelagic Peril Exhibition- Extended
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
NOW EXTENDED! This exhibition focuses on the serious problem of ocean trash that affects the health of people, marine life, and local economies. It also features poignant images of marine life by local artists.
Category: Accessible, Nature, Art, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Garden Highlights Walk
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights.
Category: Nature, Tours
Kids Week: Bug Hunt
at Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Don't be afraid of getting your hands dirty as we search high and low for amazing insects to discover their important connection to us, and the importance of parks to provide habitats for them.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers
Free!
Kids
Tour The Battery
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about the park's rich history, many important landmarks and monuments, the Seaglass Carousel, 195,000 square feet of beautiful perennial gardens, and so much more!
Category: Accessible, Nature, History, Tours, Waterfront
Free!
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 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
Central Park Tour: Stroll to Strawberry Fields
at Columbus Circle Information Kiosk (in Central Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join us for a tour of the southwestern corner of Central Park. Tour includes the Maine Monument, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Category: Birding, Nature, Outdoor Fitness, Wildlife
Free!
Friday, April 26, 2019
Arbor Day: Letters to the Trees
at Madison Square Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Celebrate Arbor Day by sharing an experience with Mad. Sq. Park’s arboretum! Send your trees a note in the mailboxes stationed throughout the garden spaces.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Event
Central Park Birding Basics: The North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Central Park welcomes more than 270 bird species each year. Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the North Woods, the largest woodland landscape in the Park.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, History, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
Van Cortlandt Park - City Nature Challenge
at Riding Stables Parking Lot (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on a two-hour hike around Van Cortlandt Park to view and make iNaturalist observations of the wonderfully diverse spring ephemerals in the western side of the park.
Category: Education, Nature, Hiking
Free!
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