Nature

Post-Thanksgiving Day Super Hike

at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
On this Friday, work off your Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the great outdoors. Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hike!
Free!

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Northern Manhattan Parks Super Hike

at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan 

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
On this Friday, work off your Thanksgiving feast while enjoying the great outdoors. This hike will take you through the hills of Inwood Hill and
Free!

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!

Gather Around the Campfire

at Entrance - Center Boulevard and Borden Avenue (in Hunter's Point South Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join NYC’s Urban Park Ranger and hear tales of NYC’s urban wildlife while enjoying the warmth of a campfire.
Free!

Unplugged Nature Exploration Hike

at Union Turnpike and 196th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a peaceful morning hike that invites participants to slow down, observe their surroundings, and connect with nature through mindful listening.
Free!

Birding: Winter Birds

at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on this Ranger led walk along the park identifying various birds that stick around for the winter and some that might fly through on their journey south
Free!

Discovery Hike: Marine Mammals

at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Rockaway Beach has recently been a prominent site to view marine mammals such as whales and seals. Learn more about the different types of marine mammals that can be seen off the shores
Free!

Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Free!

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Conference House Park Conservancy for our ongoing, self-directed, beach and park clean-up initiative!
Free!

Winter Tree ID

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Participants will learn the main strategies for tree identification during the winter month; branching, bud structure, and bark. They will be introduced to some of the most common genus and species found on NYC streets and parks.
Free!

10th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards

at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library, Manhattan

7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Nominate GreenThumb gardens and gardeners (including your own and yourself!) for a GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards by completing the nomination form here by Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026!
Free!

Winter Tree Care & Pruning

at Union St. Garden and Community Development, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
We’ll also be shown the standard 3-cut pruning method and some of the basic tools for small scale pruning (hand pruners, hand saw, pole saw). The workshop will also include best practices for tree care during the dormant winter months: pruning, mulching, clearing invasive or problem plants, and inspecting for major defects or disease.
Free!

2027 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours

at New York City, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
On the second day of the 2027 National GrowTogether Conference, join us for guided tours at GreenThumb community gardens and NYC Parks facilities across NYC! Stay tuned for details!
Free!

Tenth Annual Open Garden Weekend

at New York City, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hundreds of community gardens will be opening their gates to the public for a weekend of free activities and exploration. Stay tuned for details!
Free!

Tenth Annual Open Garden Weekend

at New York City, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Hundreds of community gardens will be opening their gates to the public for a weekend of free activities and exploration. Stay tuned for details!
Free!