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from October 1, 2020 to December 25, 2020
in Education (x) category
Friday, October 2, 2020
Virtual Special Express Writers Anthology
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This is a workshop for adults with disabilities who have an interest in creative writing. We will focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs).
Category: Adaptive Programs, Education, Talks, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2020
Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower
at Mount Morris Fire Watchtower (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
A prominent feature of Marcus Garvey Park and its neighborhood, the historic Mount Morris Fire Watchtower serves as an important landmark for the Harlem community.
Category: Education, History, Tours
Free!
Event
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Hudson River Virtual Walks
at Virtual/Online Workshop
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Tune in live with HRPK’s River Project to enjoy virtual programs and connect with the Park’s Estuarine Sanctuary. Discover HRPK’s dynamic shoreline with guided tours!
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Tours, Talks, Waterfront, Hiking, Wildlife, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Live from the Field
at Virtual/Online Workshop
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Tune in live as we study environmental DNA, analyze microplastics, sample fish populations, and more.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Best for Kids, Tours, Talks, Waterfront, Fishing, Wildlife, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 9, 2020
Virtual Special Express Writers Anthology
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
This is a workshop for adults with disabilities who have an interest in creative writing. We will focus on non-fiction writing (essays, poems, lyrics, and memoirs).
Category: Adaptive Programs, Education, Talks, Workshops, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Saturday, October 10, 2020
Historic New York: The High Bridge
at West 170th Street and University Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Hike across the High Bridge with the Urban Park Rangers and learn how New York City's oldest standing bridge actually brought water to Manhattan.
Category: Education, History, Tours
Free!
Event
Fall Foliage Hike
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens 
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Be sure to bring your camera and prepare for the kaleidoscope of colors.
Category: Education, Nature, Fall Foliage, Hiking
Free!
Event
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn how to identify animal tracks to understand animal behavior.
Category: Education, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
Virtual Con Edison Family Days with Morris-Jumel Mansion
at Virtual/Online Workshop
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Morris-Jumel Mansion on the second Saturday of every month for ConEd sponsored Family Days on Zoom! Enjoy fun activities while learning about the oldest house in Manhattan!
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Art, History, Best for Kids, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Kids
Fall Foliage Tree Trail Hike
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Let our Urban Park Ranger naturalists explain why leaves change colors and introduce you to the diversity of trees found in our urban forests. Be sure to bring your camera and prepare for the kaleidoscope of colors.
Category: Education, Nature, Fall Foliage
Free!
Event
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