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from April 26, 2019 to October 19, 2019
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Friday, April 26, 2019
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!
Arbor Day
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center for an Arbor Day celebration with nature games and an exhibit on the trees that make up Brooklyn's last remaining forest.
Category: Nature, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife
Free!
Kids Week: All About Owls
at Payson Center (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Mysterious and nocturnal, owls hold a special place in our hearts and our minds. Learn more about this special family of birds and the different types of owls.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Birding for Kids
at Willow Lake entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced birdwatcher, spring migration is an exciting time to be out in the park. Bring your own binoculars or ask a Ranger to borrow a pair.
Category: Birding, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Living with White-Tailed Deer
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers guide you on a hike through the Greenbelt in search of white-tailed deer. Learn about the adaptations and behaviors of these urban dwellers.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, School Break, Kids Week with the Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Bird Walk with NYC Audubon
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat.
Category: Accessible, Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Seniors, Wildlife
Kids
Family Nature Walk
at Freshkills Park Event Entrance, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lace up your shoes for a family-friendly nature walk at Freshkills Park! NYC Parks staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us to learn about the incredible diversity of plants and wildlife that can be found on and around Randall’s Island.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Blitz
at Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Over 60 cities will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the worldwide 2019 City Nature Challenge.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Hike
at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Over 60 cities will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the worldwide 2019 City Nature Challenge.
Category: Birding, Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Event
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