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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 19, 2025
Family Camping: Bronx
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (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 Sept 10
Free!
Family Camping: Staten Island
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 
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 Sept 10.
Free!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
International Coastal Cleanup
at Wards Meadow Comfort Station (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
With miles of rocky coastline, Randall’s Island Park can always use a hand removing marine plastics and litter that gather between the rocks and in our marshes.
Free!
9/20 Forest Park Garden & Natural Areas Restoration
at Devoy Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust as we engage in some forest restoration and gardening work in our park!
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 the Natural Areas Conservancy for a Super Steward: Pathkeeper training at Blue Heron Park.
Free!
Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday
at Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join staff to plant daffodil bulbs, clear leaves and debris from around Indian Lake, remove trash from our large park zones and help to keep Crotona Park looking great! Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothing. Meet at the Crotona Park Tennis House located at 1700 Crotona Avenue
Free!
International Coastal Cleanup Day at Conference House Park
at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks for a beach cleanup of Conference House Park, in recognition of International Coastal Cleanup Day.
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!
Community Work Day
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Stop by the Wyckoff Urban Farm on the third Saturday of the month to learn about what we're growing, get to know our farmers, and get your hands dirty with farm projects!
Free!
Trees Count at Stuyvesant Square
at North Lawn (in Stuyvesant Square), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck.
Free!
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Free!
Natural Dyeing Workshop
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create beautiful, eco-friendly dyes using natural materials from our gardens! Then, we’ll transform textiles into works of art.
Free!
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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 Pelham Bay Park
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at Upper Highland Playground (in Highland Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 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!
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox
at Zucker Natural Exploration Area (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
. Connect with nature and the changing of the seasons with the Urban Park Rangers by learning about natural Autumnal Equinox celebrations New Yorkers can enjoy in the parks.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!
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Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!
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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
Sunday, September 21, 2025
Intro to Birding
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.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!
Sunday Stewardship
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
The Fort Tryon Park Trust hosts volunteer opportunities for you, your friends, and family to dig in the dirt! Join us to help protect Fort Tryon Park’s ecology and beauty!
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!
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!
Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!
Kids on the Move! Groove, Move, and Vibe
at Wave Hill, Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Experience the garden during this playful sensory and movement-based exploration of Wave Hill’s grounds!
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
Summer on the Hudson: River Rhyme
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This live music concert invites listeners to contemplate the musical, political, and environmental histories of human interaction with our rivers.
Free!
Event
Beyond Flute Group: “Howling for Jeremy Steig” Solo Flute Festival
at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come enjoy music by the Beyond Flute Group, an acoustic, free jazz, experimental group, mostly flutes, playing in the moment music, at 6BC Botanical Garden!
Free!
Monday, September 22, 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
Climate Week NYC: Shoreline Ecosystem Resilience
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Climate Week with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers as we discuss the immediate and long-term effects of climate change on our sea levels and coastal ecology.
Free!
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
Trees Count at Betsy Head Park
at Handball Court (in Betsy Head Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025 by counting trees!
Free!
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Climate Week Workshops at the Idlewild Environmental Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Climate Week NYC with us! Join our free, fun interactive 2-day workshop to explore what climate change is, how it impacts our world, and discover simple ways we can all help. Through games, experiments, and creative activities, students will learn that even small actions can make a big difference for our planet’s future.
Free!
Kids
Trees Count at Carroll Park
at Louis Valentino, Jr. Ballfield (in Carroll Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Climate Week NYC: Resiliency of Brooklyn Bridge Park
at Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
learn about the effects of climate change on New York City and the unique designs of Brooklyn Bridge Park and other waterfront greenspaces that help mitigate them. Meet at playground
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
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Woodlawn Wednesdays in Van Cortlandt Park
at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem.
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!
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!
Climate Week Workshops at the Idlewild Environmental Center
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Climate Week NYC with us! Join our free, fun interactive 2-day workshop to explore what climate change is, how it impacts our world, and discover simple ways we can all help. Through games, experiments, and creative activities, students will learn that even small actions can make a big difference for our planet’s future.
Free!
Kids
Climate Week NYC: Contemplating Clouds
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about different types of clouds and what they mean.
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, September 25, 2025
Trail Work Thursday
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. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact!
Free!
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
Trees Count at Washington Park
at Washington Square Park, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count 2025!
Free!
Greenbelt Adult Hike - Allison Pond to Jones’ Woods
at Allison Pond Park, Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a scenic hike through Allison Pond Park, Goodhue and up to Jones’ Woods.
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
Climate Week NYC: Urban Heat Island Effect
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn some of the effects of climate change and how trees other elements of nature provide shade and more.
Free!
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