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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.
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from July 22, 2019 to November 23, 2019
in Volunteer (x) category
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Turn & Learn Compost Work Day (NYC Compost Project)
at Compost Demonstration Site (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island 
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
The best way to learn about compost is to make it, and attending our Turn & Learns will make you a pro. Bring a water bottle, wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Talks
Free!
Forest Stewards
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Lend a hand and care for the land during the growing season. Participate in stewardship activities such as invasive species removal, watering plants, woodchipping, and more.
Category: Volunteer
Free!
Stewardship at the Bronx River Foodway
at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come out and learn about your Foodway and how to help protect it! Become an expert and teach others about the space.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront
Free!
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Workshop for New Volunteers: How to Get Involved With Your Park
at Southbridge Towers, Manhattan
6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Make a difference in your community by supporting a park near you. Learn what you can do for your neighborhood green spaces & how Partnerships for Parks can help. Complimentary dinner!
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Workshops
Free!
Thursday, July 25, 2019
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park Gazebo (in Westerleigh Park), Staten Island
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean and beautify Westerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Saturday, July 27, 2019
It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park
at Henry Hudson Monument (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Stewards of Henry Hudson Park as they start their Saturday mornings rain or shine with fun green projects such as raking leaves, planting, mulching and more to build community.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Ridgewood - Street Tree Care
at Ridgewood, Queens
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Ecology Park - Forest Restoration
at Ecology Park, Bergen Avenue between Avenue T & Cove Lane
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore natural areas and create a healthier ecosystem.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!
It's My Park at Westerleigh Park
at Westerleigh Park Gazebo (in Westerleigh Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to clean and beautify Westerleigh Park. We look forward to cleaning up the park with you!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!
Ocean Breeze Green Team Volunteer Days
at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks to volunteer in a trail maintenance project at Ocean Breeze Park. Participants will help with invasive weed removal and cutting branches of invasive trees for trail closure.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
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