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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, May 14, 2022
Urban Wildlife Festival
at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get to know your wild neighbors, including squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, and coyotes while participating in activities to build your awareness and understanding of the natural world!
Free!
Event
Friday, May 20, 2022
Family Camping: Bronx 05/20-05/21
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
6:00 p.m.–8:30 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!
Kids
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Archery - 05/22
at Archery Field Parking Lot (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Our free archery class is a bullseye! Learn the art of archery with free lessons taught by our expert Urban Park Rangers at our archery range in Willowbrook Park on Staten Island. All…
Free!
Saturday, May 28, 2022
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Oakland Lake (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Oakland Lake to look for spring warblers and more!
Free!
Birding: Spring Migration
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Fort Greene Park looking for spring migrants such as warblers, sparrows and birds of prey.
Free!
Basic Canoeing
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Our trained Urban Park Rangers will lead you on canoe adventures that range from the gentle waters of protected lakes to the challenging open waters of rivers and bays. Ages 8 and up
Free!
Waterfront Meditation Hike
at 43rd Street and 1st Avenue (in Bush Terminal Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk along the waterfront while we meditate and find inner peace and tranquility to the sounds of waterways in the distance.
Free!
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Historic Chinatown Parks and Monuments
at Open Area (in Kimlau Square), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will guide you through Chinatown parks, highlighting significant events and commemorations.
Free!
Birding: Raptors
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Brookfield Park to look for raptors that include hawks, eagles, osprey and more.
Free!
Discovery Hike: Urban Forest
at Union Turnpike and 196th Street, Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 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!
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