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Our Urban Park Rangers are full of knowledge about history, astronomy, animals, plants, and more. Attend a Ranger-led event with your family and see how much fun learning can be!
Urban Park Rangers Events
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Nature Discovery Hike
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
On Nature Exploration, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest. To enhance your experience, please bring your own binoculars and field guides.
Free!
Hispanic Heritage Month: Corona, The Crown of Queens
at Playground (Linden Playground) (in Park Of The Americas), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Urban Park Rangers! Learn more about the neighborhood of Corona and its significance to Latinx communities of the past and present.
Free!
Hispanic Heritage Month: Somos Yankees
at Entrance - East 157th Street and River Avenue (in Macombs Dam Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers at the site of the old Yankee Stadium to learn about the contributions of Latinx people to the legacy of the Yankees and baseball as a whole.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Little Red Lighthouse Festival
at Little Red Lighthouse (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse with readings of the eponymous children’s book, fishing clinics, live music, food and art vendors, and more!
Free!
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Urban Wildlife Hike and Craft
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on this hike around Fort Greene Park discussing the wildlife that call this park home. Finish up your walk with a craft inspired by the critters you saw
Free!
Birding: Fall Migrants
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Crotona Park to look for Fall migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!
Family Camping: Staten Island
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to…
Free!
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Discovery Hike: Urban Forest
at Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane (in Riverdale Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they guide you through the city’s very own forest. Learn about the importance and benefits of trees in urban areas in this immersive nature walk.
Free!
Ethnobotany Hike
at 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us on a hike through Inwood Hill Park to look for plants that our ancestors used for food and medicine
Free!
Connecting with Nature Through Meditation
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Relax and unwind with nature as your backdrop during this guided outdoor, walking meditation!
Free!
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