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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.
Saturday, March 5, 2022
Paerdegat Basin Park Forest Restoration
at Paerdegat Basin Park Hudson River Yacht Club Parking Lot (in Paerdegat Basin Park), Brooklyn
10:00 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.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Hike & Pick (Ridgewood Reservoir)
at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We invite volunteers to come join us for a hike around the Ridgewood Reservoir while picking up any litter we see along the way.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking
Free!
Glass House Walk
at Visitor Information Booth (in Snug Harbor Cultural Center), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Carl Grillo Glass House, where the Horticulture Department propagates plants for our seasonal displays and which is typically closed to the public.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours
Event
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Hike & Pick (Blue Trail)
at Blue Trail Head (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We invite volunteers to come join us on a hike on the Blue Trail of Forest Park while picking up litter along the way.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, It's My Park, Hiking, Wildlife
Free!
Greenbelt: FrogWatch Community Science Training
2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Become a community scientist and discover how you can help frogs and toads in our environment by identifying and monitoring their unique vocal calls.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Event
Monday, March 7, 2022
Nature Bite - Intro to Tracking
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join us for this short introduction to basic animal tracking to give you an idea of where to start identifying and reading the signs that animals leave all across the landscape.
Category: Education, Nature, Virtual/Online Events
Free!
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Forest Fitness
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a free, year-round exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Each day of the week is geared toward a different activity level. All are welcome!
Category: Nature, Fitness, Outdoor Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Walking
Free!
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Trail Work Wednesday
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and volunteers will be working on the maintenance of trails throughout the park.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Forest Fitness
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a free, year-round exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! Each day of the week offers different intensity. All are welcome!
Category: Nature, Fitness, Seniors, Hiking, Exercise Classes, Strength Training/Weightlifting, Walking
Free!
Family Hike - High Rock Park
at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a hike in our “buckle of the Greenbelt”. We will observe the ponds of the area as we walk.
Category: Nature, Best for Kids, Hiking
Free!
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