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from September 18, 2019 to November 20, 2019
in Wildlife (x) category
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Wondrous Water
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
On World Water Monitoring Day, we’ll address the importance of protecting our local water bodies and showcase how Randall's Island Park Alliance's staff track the water’s health!
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Thursday, September 19, 2019
The River Project Wetlab Look-ins
at Pier 40 Wetlab 
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tour the Pier 40 Wetlab, a dynamic exhibit of native Hudson River animals that changes based on current populations living in HRPK’s Estuarine Sanctuary.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Andrew 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 the migratory season with guided tours.
Category: Birding, Wildlife
Free!
Friday, September 20, 2019
Family Camping: Manhattan
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Inwood Hill Park, home to Manhattan's last remaining natural forest and owls! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 11.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Family Camping with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Event
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Little Cooks - Bird Party!
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come meet and pet our friendly birds. Then we will go on a nature walk outside to see and hear the birds. Together, we will make our own delicious edible bird nests.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Food, Wildlife
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 22, 2019
The New York City Naturalist Club: Fall Migration
at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Queens Park of the Month: Idlewild Birding by Canoe Adventure
at Idlewild Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a peaceful paddle in the wetlands of Jamaica Bay and view the incredible birds in this habitat. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on September 11.
Category: Birding, Nature, Kayaking and Canoeing, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!
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