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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
Thursday, May 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
Urban Forest Plan Community Walkshop – Inwood Hill Park
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for the Urban Forest Plan Community Walkshop at Inwood Hill Park!
Free!
Friday, May 30, 2025
05/30 Sunset Park Street Care
at Brizzi Playground, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship to care for local street trees!
Free!
Kissena Park Forest Restoration
at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in 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!
5/30 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
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 for Restoration Fridays this spring!
Free!
CANCELLED: 05/30 Greenbelt Native Plant Center Papermaking Workshop
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center for a seed paper making workshop! Attendees will learn to make plantable paper from recycled pulp embedded with native seeds.
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
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
Sip & Paint: Kids Edition
at ENY Oasis Community Garden, Brooklyn
5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Bring your little artists out for a creative afternoon full of color, laughter, and community. This special event is perfect for young artists ages 1 to 17.
Free!
Kids
Urban Forest Plan Community Walkshop – Forest Park
at Seuffert Bandshell Parking lot (in Forest Park), Queens
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for the Urban Forest Plan Community Walkshop at Forest Park!
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Bronx
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 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 May 21.
Free!
Saturday, May 31, 2025
05/31 North Shore Street Tree Care
at Broad Street and Tompkins Avenue (in Rev. Dr. Maggie Howard Playground), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks Stewardship and HEALTH for Youths as we care for local street trees!
Free!
Idlewild Park Black Birders Week Bird Walk
at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park)
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Celebrate inclusivity in outdoor spaces! Join New York City Bird Alliance educator Ronnie Almonte and Parks staff for a Black Birders Week bird and plant walk in Idlewild Park.
Free!
Event
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!
Event
Wildflowers of Marine Park Walk
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join botanist Zihao Wang from Torrey Botanical Society to seek out beautiful wild plants, insects, and their fascinating relationship.
Free!
Event
Black Birders Week Celebration: Birds & Bites
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek at Randall’s Island Park with a day of bird-themed fun and activities!
Free!
Event
Joe Michaels Mile Saltmarsh Planting
at Near the LIRR Overpass on Joe Michaels Mile (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team as we restore sensitive saltwater marsh habitat in Joe Michaels Mile with a volunteer plug planting!
Free!
Rockaway's Black Birders Week Celebration
at The Garden by the Bay, Queens
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the garden group by celebrating Black Birders and Nature Enthusiasts who enjoy the outdoors with a guided Bird Walk Tour, Botanical Making, Bird Feeder Crafting, and more!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
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!
Catch Them All Nature and History Scavenger Hunt
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a scavenger hunt inspired by the popular mobile game application "Pokemon Go". See how many of these can be found when the metaverse meets nature.
Free!
Kids
Nature Exploration: The Northwest Woods
at Broadway and Mosholu Avenue (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers on a nature walk into the Northwest Woods of Van Cortlandt Park to learn about the ecology and wildlife that inhabits this magical woodlands habitat.
Free!
Plant Swap
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Newkirk Community Garden is holding a Plant Swap. Bring a plant, take a plant. Or just come and see what is available. Come visit and check out our garden!
Free!
Event
5/31 Celebrate the Trees of Kew Gardens!
at Sobelsohn Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and the Kew Gardens Civic Association in celebrating the Trees of Kew Gardens along with the KGCA's 111th Anniversary!
Free!
Nature Open Mic
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Nature provides inspiration. Come show off your talents and how nature inspires you. Registration required
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
Spring Has Sprung Hike
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Spring season is upon us and nature adapts to the changes. Let's find some of these adaptations and signs of spring on a hike through the trails in the park.
Free!
Urban Forest Plan Community Workshop – Pelham Bay Park
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYC’s forests play an important role in the health, safety, and sustainability of our communities—providing clean air, reducing extreme heat, improving mental health, and creating habitat for wildlife. As we work to create a long-term vision for protecting and expanding these natural areas, we want to hear from you!
Free!
Event
Expressive Arts Workshop Series
at Garden of Love, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Garden of Love will be offering an Expressive Arts workshop series facilitated by Art Tansferring Trauma (AWBW) ambassador, Cherise Austin, MSEd. Materials provided.
Free!
Spring Tea
at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tea Culture & Arts and Bronx River Arts Center are joining VCPA for an afternoon nature hike, tea experiences, poetry and papermaking.
Free!
Event
Sunday, June 1, 2025
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!
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: Fascinating Feathers
at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Rangers will lead a hike that will highlight the unique adaptations that birds have developed for flight, insulation, camouflage, and display.
Free!
Event
Plants and Pollinators Walk
at Lincoln Road Entrance (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Pollinators such as insects, birds and bats play a very important role in creating a balanced ecosystem. Learn more about the ways these species help plants flourish in our parks.
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
Monday, June 2, 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
Idlewild's Science Book Club
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This is a reading and creative writing book club that blends environmental science with storytelling. Children ages 9-12 are encouraged to join the club!
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 3, 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
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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!
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!
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
Thursday, June 5, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The first day of the National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
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 Forest Plan Community Walkshop – Latourette Park
at Greenbelt Nature Center - Hike Start Point (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us for the Urban Forest Plan Community Walkshop at Latourette Park!
Free!
Event
Friday, June 6, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The second day of the free National GrowTogether Conference with workshops geared towards community gardening and urban agriculture organizations.
Free!
Event
6/6 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park
at Mural Bridge (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Restoration Fridays this summer!
Free!
Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
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
Family Camping: Queens
at Fort Totten Park Visitors Center (in Fort Totten Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 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 May 28.
Free!
Saturday, June 7, 2025
2025 National GrowTogether Conference: Planting Seeds of Resilience
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The third day of the conference. Workshops will be designed for community gardeners and promote resilience and innovation in urban gardening and community building.
Free!
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