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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
Sunday, May 9, 2021
Mother's Day Hike and Craft
at Pelham Bay Park Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and be inspired by Mother Nature to build a nature-themed craft and go on a hike!
Free!
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Water’s Edge Garden Tour
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Randall’s Island Park Alliance (RIPA) maintains a variety of planted and themed gardens and landscaped areas throughout the park, all created using native species and sustainable practices.
Free!
Citizen Science: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring
at Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Greenbelt Nature Center for an evening dedicated to the “living fossil” that has existed for over 445 million years.
Free!
Event
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
They Only Come Out at Night: Inviting Bats to your Garden
at Virtual/Online Workshop
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Bats love eating mosquitoes, so we love bats! Join NYC Urban Park Ranger Dan Tainow for a workshop on how to create bat habitat in your garden.
Free!
Wormy Wednesday
at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan , Bronx Connector (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Come visit us after school to learn about vermicomposting! Check out our worm bin and take-home information on how you can make your own.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, May 15, 2021
Birding: Hawk Watch
at Unisphere (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. To enhance your experience we recommend bringing binoculars.
Free!
Sunday, May 16, 2021
Birding: Warbler Watch
at Park Drive and Clove Road (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Birding: Spring Migration
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Birding: Spring Migrants
at 116 Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Birding: Nests
at Palisade Avenue, Kappock Street and Independence Avenue (in Henry Hudson Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come learn how each species of bird make their own unique nest as we take a short hike to spot them in the trees.
Free!
Saturday, May 22, 2021
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!
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Birding: Spring Migrants
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots in the urban jungle.
Free!
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Connecting Parks Walk
at Near the Jerome Avenue and W 166th Street entrance (in Mullaly Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Urban Park Rangers guide you on a walk to take in scenery through Mullaly Park, Joyce Kilmer Park, and Macombs Dam Park.
Free!
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!
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Nature Exploration: Frogs
at Parking Lot (in High Rock Park), Staten Island
8:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we listen for frog calls and identify frog species in High Rock Park. All the data we collect will contribute to a nationwide citizen science project called FrogWatch USA.
Free!
Saturday, June 12, 2021
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!
Saturday, June 26, 2021
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!
Saturday, July 10, 2021
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!
Saturday, July 24, 2021
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!
Saturday, August 14, 2021
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!
Saturday, August 28, 2021
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!
Saturday, September 11, 2021
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!
Saturday, September 25, 2021
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!
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