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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
Saturday, April 25, 2026
City Nature Challenge: Buds, Birds, and Bugs Bonanza
at Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 24-26
Free!
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Open Bluegrass Jam Sessions, scheduled throughout the 2026 season, weather permitting. Bring your guitar, ukulele, banjo, etc., and join in! All skill levels and ages are welcome.
Free!
Spring Wildflower Hike
at 69th Avenue and 230th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk around the trails as we learn how to identify native wildflowers. Beginner friendly.
Free!
Sunday, April 26, 2026
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring wildflowers and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
Birding: Wings Over Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Explore the gardens and woodlands with fellow birders.
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Wings Over Wave Hill
at Wave Hill, Bronx
9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join us for a full day of amazing bird encounters!
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City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Forest Park
at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
For the City Nature Challenge join NYC Parks Stewardship team for a walk around Forest Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers and plants.
Free!
Sunday Stewardship
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Hands-on ecological restoration at Van Cortlandt Park for City Nature Challenge weekend — garlic mustard removal and iNaturalist species mapping.
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!
Art in the Garden
at Patchen Community Square, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Free artmaking for all ages! No prior artmaking experience needed -- all skill levels and age groups welcome! Supplies, prompts, and guidance provided.
Free!
Birding: Raptors
at Entrance - Bartow Avenue and Eugene Street (in Long Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through Long Pond Park. Learn about the different raptors that call Staten Island “home-” including bald eagles, ospreys, hawks and vultures!
Free!
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Birding: Spring Migration
at Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a journey into the world of avian migration in Alley Pond Park.
Free!
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City Nature Challenge: Spring Flowering Tree ID
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 24 -April 26
Free!
Ode to a Common Thread
at Maggies Magic Garden, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate EarthMonth with a day of grounding in nature and reveling in artistry. Find similarities and ways to connect to nature, self and community by finding your common thread.
Free!
Owl Pellet Dissection
at Wave Hill, Bronx
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Drop in for this exploratory workshop and discover the origins of the owl’s diet.
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City Nature Challenge Bio Blitz
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 24-26
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Seining
at Valentino Pier, Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we walk the park to observe and collect data for the City Nature Challenge, a friendly competition taking place April 24 -April 26.
Free!
Family Falconry Presentation: Meet the Raptors!
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Designed specifically for families with younger children, this engaging presentation with live birds highlights different types of birds of prey, also known as raptors.
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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.
Spring Volunteer Day
at Morning Glory, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come enjoy Morning Glory Community Garden and join the garden's Spring Open Volunteer Day. All are welcome!
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Cunningham Park
at SE corner of Union Turnpike and Francis Lewis Blvd. (in Cunningham Park), Queens
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge join NYC Parks Stewardship team for a walk around Cunningham Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers and plants.
Free!
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Insect Exploration: Insects of the Night
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Rangers will show you how to attract and identify the diverse menagerie of friendly nocturnal insects that fill the night skies of your local park
Free!
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Monday, April 27, 2026
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Idlewild Park
at 149th Avenue & Springfield Lane (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Idlewild Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Free!
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City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
Free!
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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!
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Woodlawn Wednesday Volunteer Stewardship
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Woodlawn Wednesday, a weekly volunteer restoration event in Van Cortlandt Park. Help remove invasive shrubs. All welcome!
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!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Volunteer Workday
at E Tremont Avenue and Coddington Avenue
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden will be holding a series of Spring Prep - Clean Up days on April 30th through May 2nd.
Free!
Friday, May 1, 2026
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!
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours
at New York City, Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Register for 14 Guided Tours taking place in all five boroughs! Discover, explore, & learn from community gardeners & our partners about composting, native plants, pollinators, & more!
Free!
East Village Community Gardens Tour
at 6th Street and Avenue B Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Explore East Village community gardens, where creativity, culture, and green spaces showcase the neighborhood’s vibrant spirit and pride. Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference
Free!
Grounded in Resiliency: A Community Composting Tour
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tour Frank White Memorial Garden to see youth-led garden projects how composting is integrated from start to finish in community spaces. Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference
Free!
Habitat Restoration in an Urban Setting
at Fraser Square Park (in Fraser Square), Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference, participants will learn how to design and establish plantings that support native wildlife, with a focus on birds and pollinators.
Free!
Randall’s Island Urban Farm Tour
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Tour the Randall's Island Urban Farm to explore a site with 200+ crops, raised beds, greenhouses, and youth-focused programs connecting NYC. Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference
Free!
The Path to Mycelium
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference, tour NYRP's Teaching Garden at Sherman Creek Park to learn how shiitake mushrooms are cultivated at the largest outdoor log yard.
Free!
Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Out of the Box Biodiversity: Student Art
at Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for Out Of The Box Biodiversity Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Donna Napoli-Steele Presents Youth Art Featuring Pieces Completed by her Students
Out Of The Box Biodiversity
Upcycled Cardboard Sculpture, Raku Fired Clay, Watercolor, Pen & Ink
Free!
Kids
Volunteer Workday
at E Tremont Avenue and Coddington Avenue
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden will be holding a series of Spring Prep - Clean Up days on April 30th through May 2nd.
Free!
A Garden at the End of the World Tour
at Monsignor McGolrick Park (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Meet at an intersection of historical + cultural land. Put it in the context of modern-day resilience, biodiversity, & rewilding context.
Free!
Gardens of the Bronx River Greenway by Bicycle
at Bronx River Community Garden (in ), Bronx, Shoelace Park (in Bronx Park), Bronx, Drew Gardens, Bronx, Soundview Park, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a guided bike tour along the gardens of the Bronx River Greenway, traveling from Shoelace Park to Soundview Park
Free!
Pollinator Pockets in Tompkins Square Park: A Walk & Talk
at Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Walk Pollinator Pocket gardens in Tompkins Square Park to see plants supporting pollinators and ecological restoration. This tour is a part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference.
Free!
Remembering Staten Island: Green Space Organizing for Change
at Hill Street Garden, Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
A resident-led tour exploring organizing, shared governance, and food sovereignty—reframing Staten Island through community care. Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference
Free!
Rooted In Diversity Garden Tour
at Diversity Edible Farm Garden
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Tour Diversity Edible Farm Garden to see how food, culture, and community grow together and learn why our plants matter to different cultures. Part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference.
Free!
Soil Start Farm and Compost Learning Center
at Earth Matter - Compost Learning Center, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
GreenThumb apprentices will co-lead a farm and compost tour featuring a hands-on learning component. This tour is a part of the 2026 National GrowTogether Conference.
Free!
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