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Meet and learn about NYC's wildlife neighbors, from the fish and crabs of our waters to the hawks and eagles of our skies. Our expert Urban Park Rangers, Parks Wildlife Unit, and our partners and friends lead wildlife-viewing tours and lectures all across the New York City. Join us! To learn more about NYC's wildlife and what to do when encountering wildlife, please visit our Urban Wildlife page.
Wildlife Events
Saturday, April 20, 2019
The New York City Naturalist Club: Spring Bird Walk
at Isham Street and Seaman Avenue (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in New York City.
Free!
Earth Day: Learn and Play
at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Manhattan 
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come learn and play on Earth Day at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center and Park!
Free!
Kids
Monday, April 22, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Celebrate Earth Day in Washington Square Park
at Northwest Corner Seating Area (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Earth Day in Washington Square Park! WSP Youth Activities Coordinator, Miss Debbie, is hosting an afternoon of environmental fun for kids of all ages.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Kids Week: Sea Shore Exploration
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Take the kids to the park to enjoy a family-friendly, guided hike filled with fun learning activities
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Kids Week: Birds of Prey
at Payson Center (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Spring is a spectacular season for observing birds of prey in New York City parks. See if you can spot any on this adventure with our Urban Park Rangers.
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: All About Owls
at Ocean Breeze Track & Field Athletic Complex (in Ocean Breeze Park), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Whooo knows what we will find as we look through owl pellets and learn more about the adaptions of owls!
Free!
Kids
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Kids Week: Coastal Exploration
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the shore while looking for wildlife living along the bay.
Free!
Kids
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Friday, April 26, 2019
Central Park Birding Basics: The North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Central Park welcomes more than 270 bird species each year. Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the North Woods, the largest woodland landscape in the Park.
Free!
Arbor Day
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance at the Audubon Center for an Arbor Day celebration with nature games and an exhibit on the trees that make up Brooklyn's last remaining forest.
Free!
Kids Week: All About Owls
at Payson Center (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Mysterious and nocturnal, owls hold a special place in our hearts and our minds. Learn more about this special family of birds and the different types of owls.
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Birding for Kids
at Willow Lake entrance (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced birdwatcher, spring migration is an exciting time to be out in the park. Bring your own binoculars or ask a Ranger to borrow a pair.
Free!
Kids
Kids Week: Living with White-Tailed Deer
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers guide you on a hike through the Greenbelt in search of white-tailed deer. Learn about the adaptations and behaviors of these urban dwellers.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Bird Walk with NYC Audubon
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
In this special series with NYC Audubon, spot and identify creatures of flight and learn how QBG provides important resources for birds—like water, shelter, and insects to eat.
Kids
Family Nature Walk
at Freshkills Park Event Entrance, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lace up your shoes for a family-friendly nature walk at Freshkills Park! NYC Parks staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public.
Free!
Kids
iNaturalist City Nature Challenge
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us to learn about the incredible diversity of plants and wildlife that can be found on and around Randall’s Island.
Free!
Kids
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Blitz
at Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Over 60 cities will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the worldwide 2019 City Nature Challenge.
Free!
Event
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Hike
at Alley Pond Park Adventure Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Over 60 cities will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the worldwide 2019 City Nature Challenge.
Free!
Event
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Bird Watching at the Ridgewood Reservoir
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Start your day with an early morning bird watching walk led by Jean Loscalzo of the Queens County Bird Club.
Free!
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle. Our birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free!
City Nature Challenge: Biodiversity Blitz
at Payson Center (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Over 60 cities will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the worldwide 2019 City Nature Challenge.
Free!
Event
26th Annual Earth Fest Celebration
at Playground for All Children (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Enjoy a fun-filled day that includes a volunteer project, a sensory garden, arts and crafts, music, a live performance, and a visit from special feathered friends!
Free!
Kids
Freshwater Fishing
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first come, first served.
Free!
Monday, April 29, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Central Park Birding Basics: The North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Central Park welcomes more than 270 bird species each year. Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the North Woods, the largest woodland landscape in the Park.
Free!
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Saturday, May 4, 2019
Insect Command Post
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Check out live and preserved insects, cocoons, and chrysalids with entomologists and creature wranglers Lawrence Forcella and Lindsay Velazco.
Kids
Muscota Marsh Spring Migration Walk with Expert Naturalist Mike Feller
at Muscota Marsh Park (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
We will meet at Muscota Marsh to look for water birds and then walk to the Clove to look and listen for birds in the forest.
Free!
Spring Insect Expedition
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore Wave Hill with entomologist Lawrence Forcella of God of Insects to hunt for native creatures in their garden habitats.
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Spring Insect Expedition
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore Wave Hill with entomologist Lawrence Forcella of God of Insects to hunt for native creatures in their garden habitats.
Urban Wildlife Festival
at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us for an opportunity to get up close and personal with NYC’s wild residents. Learn about squirrels, turtles, raccoons, opossum, coyotes and more.
Free!
Event
Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
at South end of the Calvert Vaux Parking Lot (in Calvert Vaux Park), Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
We'll be walking the beach to count the number of crabs present and tag them to keep track of how many we've already seen as part of NYC Parks' ongoing effort to monitor their activity.
Free!
Event
Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
at Park Entrance at Bayview Avenue and W 33rd Street (in Kaiser Park), Brooklyn
7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
We'll be walking the beach to count the number of crabs present and tag them to keep track of how many we've already seen as part of NYC Parks' ongoing effort to monitor their activity.
Free!
Event
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Bird Watching Tour at Strack Pond
at Forest Park Visitor Center (in Forest Park), Queens
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Start your day with an early morning bird watching walk and catch the Warbler Wave!
Free!
Saltwater Fishing
at American Veterans Memorial Pier, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
All equipment is provided; this program is recommended for ages 8 years and older. Participation is first-come, first-served.
Free!
Ecosystem Explorers: Maritime Forest
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Maritime forests host many different tree species, and all kinds of wildlife from birds to deer can be seen in their natural environment
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
The Explorer's Club: Introduction to Pollinators
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Earn your responsibility stamp and a green thumb by joining the Urban Park Rangers on a conservation hike.
Free!
Monday, May 6, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Bird Watching
at Southern Fountain (in Madison Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about the variety of bird species that take flight and nest in Madison Square Park’s trees and gardens with local birder Ethan Goodman. Happy Birding!
Free!
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Bird Watching
at Southern Fountain (in Madison Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about the variety of bird species that take flight and nest in Madison Square Park’s trees and gardens. Join local birder Ethan Goodman for a series of lunchtime walks.
Free!
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Friday, May 10, 2019
Central Park Birding Basics: The North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Central Park welcomes more than 270 bird species each year. Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the North Woods, the largest woodland landscape in the Park.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Tour
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Meet at 120th Street and Riverside Drive and explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk.
Free!
Saturday, May 11, 2019
Birding Bonanza
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for a day of free, family-friendly bird watching! Learn about the amazing adaptations of birds as they thrive in the Island’s restored habitats. Guided bird walk, crafts, and more. For ages 7+ (with an adult).
Free!
Kids
The New York City Naturalist Club: Hawk Watch
at Saint Marks Place and Avenue A (in Tompkins Square Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Wildlife Viewing: Horseshoe Crabs
at Orchard Beach Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in search of the “living fossil” that has existed for over 445 million years.
Free!
Event
Monday, May 13, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
FrogWatch USA Monthly Monitoring
at Flagpole near the carousel (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Hike the Greenbelt to monitor its water bodies, listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Free!
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Bird Watching
at Southern Fountain (in Madison Square Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn more about the variety of bird species that take flight and nest in Madison Square Park's trees and gardens with local birder Ethan Goodman. Happy Birding!
Free!
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Saturday, May 18, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Hell Gate Meadow: Walk & Sow
at Scylla Playground (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tour the Hell Gate wildflower meadow led by our own Randall's Island ecologist. Check out our bee hotels. Collect and assemble seeds to start a meadow in your own backyard
Free!
Kids
The New York City Naturalist Club: Owl Prowl
at Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Our park rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Clove Lakes Park, Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Monday, May 20, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Spring Migration Bird Walk at The Battery with NYC Audubon
at Netherland Monument (in The Battery), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Join us at The Battery to explore the diversity of migrating birds that visit the park.
Free!
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Central Park Birding Basics: The North Woods
at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (in Central Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Central Park welcomes more than 270 bird species each year. Learn the basics of bird identification while exploring the North Woods, the largest woodland landscape in the Park.
Free!
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Saturday, May 25, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Birding: Spring Migration
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Freshwater Fishing
at Baisley Pond Park Parking Lot (in Baisley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
Our experienced Urban Park Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways on every fishing program. You can try to hook a pumpkinseed sunfish, carp, or chain pickerel.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Monday, May 27, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Saturday, June 1, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: New York City Fish Count
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
As part of the annual World Science Festival, we will wade into the Hudson River to collect and count what species of fish we find.
Free!
Event
World Science Festival's Great Fish Count
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Educators and biologists will be on hand as participants strap on waders and go out into the Harlem River to cast nets in search of the underwater life right here in NYC.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Rails to Trails: Conference House Park and Mt. Loretto Edition
at MTA Staten Island Railway-Tottenville Station, Staten Island
8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate National Trails Day! Join us on a 5-mile hike through the "wild and natural" areas of Conference House Park and Mt. Loretto Unique Natural area/North Mt. Loretto Forest.
Free!
Event
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Monday, June 3, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and a Chuck-will’s-widow!
Free!
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Bryant Park: Birding Tours
at Heiskell Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours.
Free!
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Biking and Birding Adventure
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
We'll visit a variety of habitats by bike, hoping to see a diverse array of bird species that reside along the beautiful Bronx River Greenway. Registration is required.
Free!
Event
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, June 11, 2019
FrogWatch USA Monthly Monitoring
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Hike the Greenbelt to monitor its water bodies, listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Free!
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Family Nature Walk
at Freshkills Park Event Entrance, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Lace up your shoes for a family-friendly nature walk at Freshkills Park! NYC Parks staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Birding
at Arthur Kill Road and Brookfield Avenue (in Brookfield Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Birding: Piping Plovers
at Beach 59th Street Playground (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Meet the piping plovers, cute and tiny endangered shorebirds that visit Rockaway Beach each year to nest and raise chicks from spring through the summer.
Free!
Event
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Hudson River Fishing Clinic
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Free Fishing Weekend with a catch-and-release fishing session in partnership with the DEC and the Hudson River Fisherman's Association. First come, first served.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
FrogWATCH USA Monitoring
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Hike the Greenbelt to monitor its water bodies, listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Free!
FrogWATCH USA Monitoring
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Hike the Greenbelt to monitor its water bodies, listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Free!
Friday, July 12, 2019
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Tour
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk. Who knows what birds we'll discover while taking in views of the Hudson River!
Free!
Saturday, July 13, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 20, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Underwater Neighbors of Riverside Park
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join the educators from Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to catch, observe, and identify fish and invertebrates.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, July 27, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Great Hudson River Fish Count
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join naturalists along our waterfront as we strap on waders and pull nets to look for fish and other creatures that call the waters around Randall’s Island home.
Free!
Event
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
FrogWATCH USA Monitoring
at High Rock Gate (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Hike the Greenbelt to monitor its water bodies, listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative.
Free!
Saturday, August 17, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 18, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Summer on the Hudson: Underwater Neighbors of Riverside Park
at 172nd Street Beach (in Fort Washington Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the educators from Hudson River Sloop Clearwater to catch, observe, and identify fish and invertebrates.
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Friday, September 13, 2019
Summer on the Hudson: Birding Tour
at 120th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Explore Riverside Park on a family-friendly bird walk. Who knows what birds we'll discover while taking in views of the Hudson River!
Free!
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Monarch Celebration
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us during what should be the height of monarch butterfly migration in our area. We’ll explore our gardens and natural areas in search of these charismatic creatures.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Wondrous Water
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
On World Water Monitoring Day, we’ll address the importance of protecting our local water bodies and showcase how Randall's Island Park Alliance's staff track the water’s health!
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 21, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at 125th Street and Marginal Street (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. Learn about the project's latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Get Hooked Fishing Festival
at Southern waterfront just south of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Get up close and personal with the fish and wildlife that live along our shoreline!
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 5, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Harvest Festival
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan, Field 62 - 63 (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Randall’s Island Park Alliance for a free, family-friendly celebration of fall!
Free!
Event
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 19, 2019
Urban Farm Exploration Days
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore the Urban Farm's variety of crops, rice paddies, and fragrant herbs, and meet the chickens, too! All ages welcome.
Free!
Kids
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