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New York City's parks are a natural classroom. Enjoy this opportunity to learn through free and hands-on lectures on nature, history, gardening, and much more.
Education Events
Sunday, January 17, 2021
Nature Craft: Impressions in Clay
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn how to make an all-natural homage to the different textures you can find on a walk in the woods.
Free!
Kids
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
1:00 p.m.–12:00 p.m.
Learn how to identify animal tracks to understand animal behavior.
Free!
How Plants Survive in Winter
at Virtual/Online Workshop
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join author and naturalist, Leslie Day, as she leads a Zoom workshop on how the plants of Fort Tryon Park survive the colder months.
Free!
Kids
Monday, January 18, 2021
MLK Day of Service: Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration
at Crawford Avenue and Palmer Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Please note: registration has ended for this event.
Free!
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MLK Day of Service: Harlem Street Tree Care
at East Harlem, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Please note: registration has ended for this event.
Free!
Event
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Sounds of Nature
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in discovering music in nature by using natural materials and exploring the sounds inside the park.
Free!
Sunset Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt 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.
Free!
Sunday, January 24, 2021
Con Edison's Family Science Night (Virtual)
at Virtual/Online Workshop
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
These science experiments and activities are perfect for an evening of family fun and learning together.
Free!
Kids
Historic New York: Isham Park
at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the Inwood nature, geology, and history of Isham Park.
Free!
Seal Watch
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Winter is an amazing time of year to observe seals in Long Island Sound. You may be surprised by what looks like a rock in the distance, is actually a healthy seal.
Free!
Sunset Hike
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:00 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.
Free!
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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Crop Planning 101
at Virtual/Online Workshop
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn how to map out more than one season of bountiful harvests using planting calendars, knowledge of plant families, plant spacing charts, and more.
Free!
Thursday, January 28, 2021
STEAM Workshop: Coding Club Beginner
at Virtual/Online Workshop
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Take the first steps towards reading and writing code with the Coding Club! We will use Scratch to learn about the basics of algorithms and programming. It’s a lot simpler than you might think!
Free!
Kids
Friday, January 29, 2021
Riverdale Park Forest Restoration
at Spaulding Lane Parking Lot (in Riverdale Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Free!
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify and safely remove invasive plants in order to help restore the forest and create a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Ecology Park Winter ID Tour
at Ecology Park
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Participants will learn how to identify native and invasive trees within the 14 plant communities in this park’s boundaries.
Free!
Historic New York: Central Park
at West 72nd and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This program will focus on the history behind New York City's most iconic urban space: Central Park.
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Fire Building
at Tiffany Street and Viele Avenue (in Barretto Point Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn to use creativity and ingenuity to build a fire and keep it going.
Free!
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Fort Tryon Rocks! Geology Hike
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The island of Manhattan is built on three strata know as Manhattan Schist, Inwood Marble, and Fordham Gneiss. Join our Urban Park Rangers on this hike and find out why Manhattan rocks!
Free!
Nature Exploration: Cass Gallagher Trail
at Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
View the forest from the perspective of a naturalist as you walk with the Urban Park Rangers along the 1.4-mile nature trail named in honor of longtime Bronx resident and naturalist Cass Gallagher.
Free!
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