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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: Celebrating 40 Years
Come celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Urban Park Rangers with us all year long with expanded, new, and refreshed programming across NYC!
Nature Center Adventures
This summer, join our Adventure Guides for some wild fun at our nature centers! Kids and families can join us for up close and personal explorations of the natural world.
Urban Park Rangers Events
Friday, September 20, 2019
Family Camping: Brooklyn
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn 
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camping with the Urban Park Rangers and your family is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and create lasting memories. Participants are selected by lottery. Registration opens on Sept 11.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Manhattan
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Inwood Hill Park, home to Manhattan's last remaining natural forest and owls! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 11.
Free!
Event
Saturday, September 21, 2019
East Village Gardens Walk
at Saint Marks Place and Avenue A (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tour the neighborhood with our Urban Park Rangers, and discover some of these "hidden" gardens that unite local residents.
Free!
Coastal Exploration
at Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on Rockaway Beach to explore the ecological diversity of our coastal shorelines.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Bronx
at Van Cortlandt 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. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on September 11.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Prospect Park Super Hike
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City. Our moderate hikes are longer, faster-paced hikes on rugged terrain. Registration begins on Wednesday, Sept. 11
Free!
Event
The New York City Naturalist Club: Fall Migration
at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Queens Park of the Month: Idlewild Birding by Canoe Adventure
at Idlewild Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy a peaceful paddle in the wetlands of Jamaica Bay and view the incredible birds in this habitat. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration opens on September 11.
Free!
Ecosystem Explorers: Micro-Ecosystems
at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Be an explorer with the Urban Park Rangers as we venture into habitats that exist in New York City Parks!
Free!
Kids
Birding Along the Bronx River Foodway
at Inside the park at Bruckner Boulevard (in Concrete Plant Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Enjoy a walk through Concrete Plant Park and learn about the Foodway while discovering the birds in your community.
Free!
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Nature Exploration Hike: Seton Falls Park
at East 233 Street and Baychester Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join our Urban Park Rangers on a hike through the Grand Canyon of the Bronx! Our Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to the hidden gems of New York City parks.
Free!
Event
Saltwater Fishing
at East 10th Street and FDR Drive (in John V. Lindsay East River Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature. All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older.
Free!
Kids
Family Camping: Queens
at Alley Pond Park, Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration begins on Wednesday, September 18.
Free!
Event
Family Camping: Staten Island
at Blue Heron Park Preserve (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Camp overnight in Staten Island's wild side! Participants are chosen by lottery. Registration ends on August 3.
Free!
Event
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Jamaica Bay Greenway Bike Tour
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bike along Jamaica Bay while enjoying the sights and sounds of fall. ?Tour will end back at meeting location.
Free!
Sunset and S'mores
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers lead you on this sunset hike through Van Cortlandt Park. Afterward, participants will be treated to s'mores over an open fire. Registration is required.
Free!
Kids
Nocturnal Wildlife Hike
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they search for some of the lesser-seen creatures of the night. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday, September 18
Free!
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Secret Life of Squirrels
at Staten Island Boulevard and Shields Place (in Deere Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover some fun and interesting facts about the eastern gray squirrel.
Free!
Coastline Ecology
at Beach 86th Street and Shorefront Parkway (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and explore the shore along Rockaway Beach and learn about the many different types of plants and animals that live along our coastline.
Free!
Kids
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, Urban Park Ranger presentations, and more!
Free!
Event
Explorer's Club: Sustainable Overnight Camping
at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
Learn about Leave No Trace and other tips for a more sustainable camping trip with the Urban Park Rangers. Registration is required for this program. Registration begins on Sept. 25.
Free!
Discovery Hike: Nocturnal Wildlife
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on our nocturnal discovery hike and find out some interesting facts about the noctural wildlife in Marine Park.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we look for and learn about the variety of these small visitors during their migratory passage.
Free!
Birding: Fall Migrants
at 223rd Street and 46th Avenue (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see fall migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels.
Free!
Event
Historic New York: Green-Wood Cemetery
at Green-Wood Cemetery
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the rolling acres that surround the graves, tombs and mausoleums of this historic cemetery. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Manhattan Gardening Club: Bedding Down the Garden
at 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Cooler weather has arrived, and it's time to put the garden to bed for the winter! We'll do some late mulching and ensure our plants are protected from the frost.
Free!
Friday, October 11, 2019
Family Camping: Queens
at Fort Totten Park, Queens
7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Registration is required. Participants are chosen by lottery.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as they hike up the hills of the Bronx-Pelham Landfill, the decommissioned landfill is now home to an abundance of wildlife. Registration is required.
Free!
Birding: Fall Migration
at Hester Street and Forsyth Street (in Sara D. Roosevelt Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see fall migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels.
Free!
Fall Nature Bike Tour
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Enjoy the changing colors of autumn on a bicycle with the Urban Park Rangers. Lottery regisration begins on Wednesday, October 2.
Free!
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