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 34 events
from March 5, 2021 to September 10, 2022
in Volunteer (x) category
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Bush Terminal Park Wetland Restoration
at Bush Terminal Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants as well as debris in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Education, Volunteer
Free!
Winter Work Days at the Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help us lay mulch, prune plants, and more as we prepare the Foodway for its 2021 spring revival!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Cleanup
at Cryders Lane and Utopia Parkway (in Little Bay Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This season, please join the Urban Park Rangers to clean and beautify Little Bay Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Monday, March 8, 2021
Monday Sweep at Forest Park
at George Seuffert Bandshell (in Forest Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteers can help clean up Forest Park by picking up litter in the picnic area and near Strack Pond.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Webinar for Volunteers: Capacity Fund Grant Design Support
at Virtual/Online Only
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
In this session, the PfP art director will discuss the process of creating a publication or website for your community group.
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Tidy Thursdays
at Starlight Park, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help clean up Starlight Park. Masks, gloves, grabbers, hand sanitizer, and temperature checks for COVID-19 provided.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
Webinar for Volunteers: Capacity Fund Grant Info Session
at Virtual/Online Only
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to apply for a grant of up to $3000 for your local park, garden, or green space. At the Capacity Fund Grant Info Session Webinar we’ll share everything you need to know.
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, March 13, 2021
Volunteer Cleanup at Schmul Park
at Pearson Street and Watson Avenue (in Schmul Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Become an “Eco Warrior” and help Freshkills Park Alliance and NYC Parks support a pollinator garden at Schmul Park!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Second Saturdays Trailwork Party + Bike Share at Highbridge Bike Park
at BMX Jump Park (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your friends and family for a day of fun in the woods and learn what it takes to build, maintain, and ride the most progressive urban bike park in America!
Category: Fitness, Best for Kids, Sports, Volunteer, Outdoor Fitness, Workshops
Free!
Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Cleanup
at Nelson Avenue and Tennyson Drive (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
This season, please join the Urban Park Rangers to clean and beautify Seaside Wildlife Nature Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Category: Volunteer
Free!
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