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Wild NYC is at the other end of your doorstep! Explore New York's urban forests, streams, and wildlife with these fun outdoor activities.
Nature Events
Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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!
Wednesday, December 30, 2026
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!
Thursday, December 31, 2026
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!
Sunday, January 31, 2027
Chase Away the Winter Blues Nature Walk
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join psychotherapist and longtime Brooklyn Botanic Gardens tour guide Lynne Spevack, LCSW, for an outdoor wintertime walk designed to chase away the winter blues.
Free!
Event
Saturday, February 13, 2027
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!
Friday, February 26, 2027
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!
Saturday, February 27, 2027
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!
Sunday, May 2, 2027
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!
Saturday, June 5, 2027
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!
Sunday, June 6, 2027
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!
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