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from April 15, 2021 to August 13, 2021
in Education (x) category
Friday, April 16, 2021
Ecology Park Cleanup
at Ecology Park
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will be removing debris from within and around park edges.
Category: Education, Volunteer
Free!
Saturday, April 17, 2021
Blooming Tree Identification
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
For this program, we will explore beautiful Flushing Meadows Park while learning how to identify trees by the bark, buds, and other distinctive characteristics.
Category: Education, Nature
Free!
Event
Discovery Hike: Hidden Habitats
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be an explorer with the Urban Park Rangers as we venture into habitats that exist in New York City Parks! Explore the life that moves all around you in places you never thought to look.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Farmhouse Family Day: Spring Sprouts and Sketches
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
As the weather warms, we’re resuming socially-distanced outdoor Family Days at the Wyckoff House Museum! Plant seeds on the farm, explore the grounds, play games, or learn still…
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, History, Best for Kids, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Event
Camping 101
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Thnking about camping this summer? Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn everything you need to know to be confident spending your first night in the woods.
Category: Education, Nature
Free!
Historic New York: Lower East Side Parks Highlights
at Seal Shower Garden and Fire Boat House (in John V. Lindsay East River Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we discuss the highlights of past, present and future of parks in the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
Category: Education, History, Talks
Free!
Historic Trees of Conference House Park Walking Tour
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join an NYC Parks arborist, naturalist, and historian for a guided tour of the historic trees of Conference House Park. The tour will highlight some of the great trees associated with this historic house and park.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Talks, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Sunday, April 18, 2021
Earth Day at Ecology Park
at Ecology Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day with the Urban Park Rangers and learn about the 15 different NYC plant communities in this scenic and educational park along Jamaica Bay. Registration is required.
Category: Education, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!
Event
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Growing a Wild Classroom: Designing Habitats for Outdoor Learning
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to create a habitat garden that cultivates curiosity and offers an array of rich educational experiences.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Step Up, Harden Off, Plant Out
at Virtual/Online Workshop
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
It's time to get tender seedlings ready for the outside world, and we'll teach you how!
Category: Education, Workshops
Free!
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