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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
Friday, September 26, 2025
Forest Fridays in Van Cortlandt Park
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Forest Fridays — a weekly opportunity to restore one of NYC’s most ecologically significant green spaces.
Free!
9/26 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Trees Count at St. Mary's Park
at St. Mary's PArk (in St. Mary's Park), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025 by counting trees in this park!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
Trees Count at Kissena Park
at Kissena Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Climate Week NYC: Reclaimed Materials Ocean Critters
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring your own fabric scraps to trade with others, materials will also be provided. Can't wait to "sea" you there!
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Family Camping: Manhattan
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday Sept 17.
Free!
Saturday, September 27, 2025
2025.09.27 Kissena Park Forest Restoration
at Kissena Park, Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Riverside Park Birding Club
at 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Monthly walks through birding hotspots in Riverside Park, led by Riverside Park Conservancy Field Staff.
Free!
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9/27 Forest Park Natural Areas Restoration
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this summer to engage in hands-on restoration work in our natural areas!
Free!
Birding: Raptors
at Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue (in Rockaway Community Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore Jamaica Bay's marshy ecosystem and determine what kind of raptors make it their home.
Free!
Growing and Using Cotton
at Amboy Street Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
New York Restoration Project and Deep Routes will view our Cotton Plants we have growing and learn about other ways the plant can be utilized.
Free!
Just for Kids: Park Pals Pop-up
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us as we explore the fascinating world of pollinators and coastal habitats with hands-on science activities, sensory play, a storytime read-aloud, and a nature walk.
Free!
Kids
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at Hattie Carthan Community Garden, Brooklyn , Herbert Von King Park, Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more! Stay tuned for more information.
Free!
Kids
Kayaking at Conference House Park
at Almer G. Pavilion (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join Kayak Staten Island, in conjunction with the Conference House Park Conservancy's annual Raritan Bay Festival, for free kayaking at Conference House Park.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Fat Cats AfroCuban Jazz Ensemble
at Harlem Rose Garden (in ), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Harlem Rose Garden is thrilled to present the Fat Cats from Belongo's program led by Zack O'Farrill. Come enjoy jazz in the garden!
Free!
Sunset Storytime Saturdays in September
at Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden, Brooklyn
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Come to Poppa & Momma Jones Historical Garden every Saturday in September to hear a story read in the garden by community members! 6:00 p.m. in English and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Star Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
8:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Expert stargazers from the Amateur Astronomers Association help us observe stars and planets.
Free!
Sunday, September 28, 2025
CANCELLED: Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Pollinator Observation and Exploration with the Bee Conservancy
at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come join us for a fun day of observing and exploring pollinators with the Bee Conservancy!
Free!
Urban Farm Volunteers
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Free!
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Approximately 45 species of warblers migrate every season! Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about these amazing animals on a fun nature walk through NYCs largest park
Free!
Build a Birdfeeder
at Juniper North Playground (in Juniper Valley Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to create your own decomposable and environmentally friendly bird feeders made of pinecones and bird seeds
Free!
Kids
Harvest Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Decorate and bring home your very own pumpkin from our immersive patch, participate in a cooking demonstration with seasonal vegetables, enjoy live performances, have your face painted, and learn about nature with our partners.
Free!
Kids
Birding: Fall Migration
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Sun Gaze
at Pier I (in Riverside Park South), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Amateur Astronomers Association to safely observe the central star of our solar system.
Free!
Monday, September 29, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Junior Naturalist: Autumn Adventures
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
In this 7-week afterschool program, Junior Naturalists will dive into the science of autumn through hands-on activities, games, and outdoor adventures.
Kids
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Workshop for Volunteers: Integrating Native Plants into Local Parks
at Online
6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join this workshop to learn how to design native plantings and work with NYC Parks to advocate for and implement your design.
Free!
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Team RIVER Volunteers
at 10 Central Road (in 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!
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!
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!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Urban Wildlife: Raccoons
at Playground (in Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in honor of International Raccoon Appreciation Day to learn more about this adaptable and resourceful species.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Prospect Park Stroller Walk
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join a Prospect Park Alliance Naturalist at the Prospect Park Audubon Center for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways. Embrace the sound of streams and songs of birds.
Free!
Kids
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Trees Count at Baisley Pond Park
at Baisley Pond Park, Queens
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025 by counting trees in this park!
Free!
Friday, October 3, 2025
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!
Queens County Farm Hayrides!
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Visit the Farm Store to purchase your ticket for a tractor-drawn hayride throughout the farm.
Kids
Trees and the Designed Landscape Walk
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Tour the garden to observe how trees, garden structures, and other design elements define Wave Hill’s sense of place.
Trees Count at Ferry Point Park
at Ferry Point Parking Lot- Off of Hutchinson River Parkway (in Ferry Point Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we survey trees for Trees Count 2025 by counting trees in this park!
Free!
Intro to Birding: Sunset Bird
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Learn how to use binoculars to spot amazing birds that live around the salt marsh with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Families welcome.
Free!
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Saturday, October 4, 2025
City of Forest Day Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration
at Northern Boulevard and 234th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day across New York City! Join NYC Parks in Alley Pond Park as we celebrate our love of NYC’s urban forest and help steward the land.
Free!
City of Forest Day Dyker Heights Street Tree Care
at McKinley Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team for City of Forest Day across New York City! Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees!
Free!
City of Forest Day Kissena Park Forest Restoration with Super Stewards
at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Team your friendly neighborhood Super Stewards for City of Forest Day across New York City!
Free!
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