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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
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Hudson River Park Live From the Field
at Virtual/Online Events
2:00 p.m.–2:20 p.m.
Join us as we study fish populations, monitor tide pools, sample water quality and more.
Free!
HRPK's River Project Wetlab Look-ins
at Hudson River Park's Pier 40, Manhattan 
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Learn more about fascinating local wildlife including oyster toadfish, lined seahorses, and blue crabs.
Free!
Evening in the Gardens
at Wave Hill, Bronx
6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join us at the end of your day to participate in or observe a number of activities specifically designed to take advantage of this moody and transitional time in the late-summer garden.
Evening in the Garden: Bats of the Bronx Talk and Walk
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
8:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Join our all-star lineup of experts for a peek at the secret life of bats that live in and migrate through the Bronx.
Event
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Blue Wave - Buckets for Blue: Volunteer Cleanup
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to the Park's largest natural resource, Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a cleanup
Free!
Kids
Introduction to Birdwatching Walks
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Every Saturday, join a member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and Prospect Park Alliance on an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding.
Free!
Summer on the Hudson: Billion Oyster Project Presentation
at On the Pier (in West Harlem Piers), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come see and learn about the Billion Oyster Project on the Baylander’s Jungle Deck. It’s the latest effort to restore our harbor!
Free!
Ranger Games
at Ben Abrams Playground (in Bronx Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon of fun with the Urban Park Rangers playing and learning new and exciting nature themed games.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Summer Birding
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Observe the plants, insects, and habitats at Wave Hill that make it so appealing for such a wide variety of birds.
Blue Wave - Buckets for Blue: Volunteer Cleanup
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Give some TLC to the Park's largest natural resource, Raritan Bay. Grab a bucket and do a cleanup
Free!
Kids
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