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 1–10 out of 19 events
from January 26, 2021 to February 28, 2021
in Wildlife (x) category
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Birding: Winter Birds
at The Well House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Discover the amazing variety of birds that winter here in NYC. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at Brookville Boulevard and Caney Road (in Brookville Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Discover the amazing variety of birds that winter here in NYC. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Nature Exploration: High Rock Park
at Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on this hike to explore the winter wonderland of High Rock Park. Please wear comfortable shoes or boots.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Saturday, February 6, 2021
Birding: Bald Eagle Watch
at Payson Park House (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Winter is a spectacular season for observing bald eagles in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Nature Exploration: Blue Heron Park
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers on this hike to explore the winter wonderland of Blue Heron Park. Please wear comfortable shoes or boots.
Category: Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Hunter Island Sunset Hike
at Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx 
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
As the sun hangs low over on the horizon, the park morphs into a magical realm. Witness the wonder of sunset with the Urban Park Rangers.
Category: Education, Nature, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Event
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Birding: Raptor Watch
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Appropriate for all skill levels.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
How Animals Survive in Winter
at Virtual/Online Workshop
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn how Fort Tryon Park’s 67 acres offer year-round habitat to abundant wildlife.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, February 13, 2021
Living with White-Tailed Deer
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island 
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Through an Urban Park Ranger-led hike, you will learn about the impacts and signs of deer on Staten Island, and maybe even see these majestic animals!
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Birding: Winter Waterfowl
at 43rd Street and First Avenue, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Discover the amazing variety of birds that winter here in NYC. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
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