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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.
Friday, April 29, 2022
City Nature Challenge: Van Cortlandt Hike
at Riding Stables Parking Lot (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Van Cortlandt Northwest woods to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Introduction to Birdwatching Walks
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Every Saturday, join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding.
Category: Birding, Nature, Wildlife
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Counts
at Garibaldi Plaza (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on April 30 to observe nature and share your photos with NYC and the world.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Birds & Insects ID Walk
at Ridgewood Reservoir, Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge Ridgewood Reservoir Team, NYC H2O's Birds and Insect ID Walk will be led by naturalist Ken Chaya.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Bioblitz
at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Compost Demo Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance ecologists in documenting the park's biodiversity for the City Nature Challenge.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Henry Hudson Park
at Independence Ave and W 227th Street (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to look for, learn about, and photograph the plants and creatures around us during the City Nature Challenge.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Highbridge
at Highbridge Recreation Center, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The City Nature Challenge is an annual bio-blitz-style event where over 300 cities across the globe collaborate to document wildlife!
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Alley Pond Park Hike
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Alley Pond Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Ewen Park
at West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue (in Ewen Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Join The Stewards of Ewen Park for the City Nature Challenge. We will be exploring the park to identify cool creatures and plants of all kinds.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
City Nature Challenge: High Rock Park Hike
at Nevada Avenue Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around High Rock Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Tours, Hiking, Wildlife, City Nature Challenge
Free!
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