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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
Tuesday, April 21, 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!
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!
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 22, 2026
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!
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
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!
Thursday, April 23, 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!
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!
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
Kids
Friday, April 24, 2026
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!
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!
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
City Nature Challenge: Fungi Walk at Udall's Cove Park Preserve
at Parking Lot on Sandhill Road (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Udall's Cove Park Preserve! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring fungi and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Idlewild Park
at 149th Avenue & Springfield Lane (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 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!
Arbor Day: Celebrate the Trees
at Poppenhusen Avenue and 119th Street (in Hermon A. MacNeil Park), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a stroll as we learn the vital role trees play in our greenspaces and neighborhoods.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Alley Pond Park
at Alley Pond Park, Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Alley Pond Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring wildflowers and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Inwood Hill Park
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Pond Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring wildflowers and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Idlewild Park Tree and Shrub Planting
at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Idlewild Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs.
Free!
Event
Marine Park Forest Restoration
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to protect the forested areas in Marine Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Bio-marathon and Invertebrate Identification at Alley Pond Park
at 63-99 Douglaston Pkwy (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join NYC Parks Conservation and Monitoring team and learn about the spring active and passive pollinators, learn introductory invertebrate identification and walk through southern Alley Pond Park.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Fungi Walk at Soundview Park
at O'Brien Ave & Leland Ave (in Soundview Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Soundview Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring fungi and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
Clifton Street Tree Care Event with Super Stewards
at 704 Bay Street
10:00 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!
Crotona Park Stewardship Saturday
at Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join staff to 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.
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!
Forest Park Arbor Day Planting at Oak Ridge
at Oak Ridge (Forest Park Headquarters) (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust this Arbor Day!
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!
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Hike
at Parking Lot (in Heritage Park), Staten Island
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!
City Nature Challenge: Life Under a Log
at Main Entrance (in Seton Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Lets take a walk in the woods, rolling over logs to see who lives underneath and learn about the lively ecosystems dead trees create. We will also log our findings in iNaturalist
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Marine Park Biomarathon
at Marine Park, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Marine Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Free!
Inwood Hill Park Field Trip in NYC
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join Natural Areas Conservancy & NYC’s Secrets & Lies for a Field Trip Experience, a community event for history and nature lovers alike!
Free!
Bike Ride to Earth Day Festival
at Thomas Jefferson Park, Manhattan
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Ride to Earth Day Festival at Randall’s Island Park with El Barrio Bikes! Meet up at Thomas Jefferson Park and enjoy a scenic ride along the riverfront and through the park!
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Alley Pond Park
at Alley Pond (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Alley Pond Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring wildflowers and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Fungi Walk at Pugsley Creek Park
at Stephens Ave & O'Brien Ave (in Pugsley Creek Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Pugsley Creek Park! Volunteers will learn how to identify spring fungi and how to make iNaturalist observations.
Free!
Earth Day Festival
at Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Play games, get creative with nature-inspired crafts, snap photos beneath the beautiful cherry blossoms, enjoy live performances, and soak up the park’s springtime magic.
Free!
Kids
Idlewild Park Education Tour
at Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center (in Idlewild Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
In preparation for City Nature Challenge (4/24-4/27), join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Idlewild Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers.
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Hike
at Roy Wilkins Park - Entrance (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens
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!
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!
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!
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!
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