Nature

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Sherman Creek Educational Tour

at Sherman Creek, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
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!

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Bedford Stuyvesant Street Tree Care with Super Stewards

at Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees!
Free!

Seton Falls Park Forest Restoration

at Seton Falls Park, Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Seton Falls Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!

Blue Heron Park Super Steward: Pathkeeper Training

at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Blue Heron Park.
Free!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!

Jones Woods Park Forest Restoration

at Jones Woods Park, Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Jones Woods Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
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!

Spring Tree ID

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Participants will learn key strategies for identifying trees in spring by examining new leaves, budding branches, and flowers.
Free!

"Barking Up The Wrong Tree" Identification Hike

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn different ways to identify some common species of trees that are often confused for each other.
Free!

Birding: Hawk Watch

at Avenue A and St. Marks Place (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!

Night Hike

at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 

8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Explore the park at night and learn how animals and humans adapt under the cover of darkness.
Free!

Birding with The Queens County Bird Club

at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, the Queens County Bird Club, and the Forest Park Trust for a birding event in Forest Park's natural areas!
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true volunteer, join us! You can help us take care of this important educational resource.
Free!

Spring Blooming Hike

at Picnic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Spring has sprung. Flowers and trees are in full bloom this season. Learn some ways to identify these spring beauties and the important roles they play in our ecosystem.
Free!

Discovery Hike: Micro Hike

at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Honey, I shrunk the park! Join the Urban Park Rangers to discover the hidden wonders of the microscopic world!
Free!

Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens.

Waking the Pollinator Garden

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we prepare the nature center gardens for the spring planting season. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Free!

Spring Cherry Blossoms Walk

at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens 

2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Spring has sprung. Enjoy the scenic views and learn more about the variety of iconic flowering cherry trees of Queens’ flagship park.
Free!

Discovery Hike: Vernal Pools Night Hike

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

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the vernal pools of Alley Pond Park. Vernal pools are seasonal wetlands that are home to many distinct plants and animals.
Free!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
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!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Ranger Tot Time

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an afternoon of kid friendly activities and exploring the Inwood Hill Nature Center.
Free!

Trail Work Thursdays

at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Free!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
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!

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Artist & Sculptor Donna Napoli-Steele: Out of the Box Biodiversity

at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents this art exhibit showcasing various forms of art pieces including sculptures, clay, watercolor, and paint.
Free!

Kissena Park Forest Restoration and Nature Walk

at Kissena Park, Queens

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!

Arbor Day

at Little Bay Park, Queens

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join us this Arbor Day as we invest in our plant and help grow a greener future for Northeast Queens.
Free!

Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local.

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!