NYC Parks Events Calendar

Earth Month Convergence, Day 1

at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
We are pleased to partner with Start:Empowerment and their co-host Dandelions Assembly for a space to build, strategize, and care for one another and the earth in the face of escalating crises.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Festivals, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Waterfront, Workshops
Free!

Garden Re-Design Volunteer Workday

at Las Casitas Community Garden, Bronx

12:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Build raised beds and redesign the space to accommodate more garden members! Participants will practice basic carpentry skills and learn how to become an active garden member.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Sketch-It Scavenger Hunt

at Roy Wilkins Park - Entrance (in Roy Wilkins Recreation Center), Queens

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Explore your local city park and learn all about the critters that live here. Hone your drawing and observation skills using real references as you walk around the park.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers
Free!

It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify at Astoria Sitting Area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Earth Day Plant ID and Stewardship

at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island 

12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for useful tips on non-native plant ID and very rewarding non-native plant removal activities. Tools will be provided.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife
Free!

Compost Care Volunteer Day

at Bronx River Community Garden (in ), Bronx

12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Come lend a hand to Bronx Rover Community Garden! Volunteers will help turn and harvest compost and learn how to maintain a compost system.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Umoja Garden

at Umoja Garden (Garden Beautiful), Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The spring gardening season is here! Join Umoja Garden for an afternoon starting seeds in trays and direct sowing in garden beds.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Planting for the Future at Le Petit Versailles Garden

at Le Petit Versailles, Manhattan

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Le Petit Versailles for a volunteer workday to meet community gardeners and assist with starting seeds, cleaning up, and general organization of the garden.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Wildlife Viewing: Rabbits

at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park), Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they look for signs of rabbits and experience the joy of spotting these adorable creatures in the wild!
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Union Street Garden

at Union St. Garden and Community Development, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about pollinator gardens and lend a hand with some springtime pruning of our extensive pollinator beds. Leave with a bundle of herbs or some pollinator seeds to plant at home!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Workday at Green Oasis Garden

at Green Oasis Community Garden, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of Green Oasis Community Garden! Volunteers will help with composting, pruning and weeding, and starting seeds.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Seeding and Weeding - Spring Gardening

at Pirate's Cove Garden

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Pirate's Cove Garden invites you to meet our garden and help us prepare for Spring! We will be mulching, planting, and seeding, as well as giving away seeds we collected in 2024.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Earth Day: Planting the Pollinator Garden

at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Help restore and replant our pollinator garden as we create space for bees, birds and other species. Learn more about the ways pollinator species help plants flourish in our parks.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Wildlife
Free!

Birding: Spring Migration

at 130th Street and 11th Avenue (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Powell's Cove Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Wildlife
Free!

Public Garden Highlights Walk

at Wave Hill, Bronx 

, Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens every Sunday. Each walk varies with the Guide leading it.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Celebrate Earth Day Hike

at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate upcoming Earth Day on this nature exploration hike. Learn the history and significance of Earth Day and take a vow to protect and conserve our parks and environment.
Category: Nature, Urban Park Rangers, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Spring Celebration

at Stockholm Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come enjoy a spring celebration at the Stockholm Street Garden! Something simple, potluck style to hang with garden members and invite neighbors into the space.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at City Hall Park

at City Hall Park, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to clean up the garden beds, which includes litter pickup, mulching, and possibly putting in some new plants at City Hall Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Earth Day Tree Planting in Bronx Park

at 204th street & Webster Ave (in Bronx Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help preserve vital habitat along the river by planting native trees in Bronx Park! Please wear protective clothing that can get dirty (long pants and closed toed shoes), and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the morning. All planting materials and equipment will be provided."
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at City Hall Park

at City Hall Park, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to plant some shrubs and maintain the garden beds at City Hall Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Gardening
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Earth Day: Seeds, Plant & Grow Workshop

at Multi-Use Room A (in Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center), Manhattan 

3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Participants will learn the basics of planting and gardening.
Category: Nature, Recreation Center Programming
Free!

Trail Work Thursdays

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

River / Park Cleanup at Fort Knox

at Fort Knox Park (in Bronx Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
"Help our Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River and surrounding parkland! All necessary materials, like gloves, bags, grabbers, and waders, will be supplied by the Alliance. "
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Inwood Hill Park Arbor Day Tree and Shrub Planting

at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

at VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park’s forest! Join us Fridays, 9 AM–12 PM, to remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and plant native species. Tools, gloves, and training provided. No experience needed — just sign up for a specific date and get ready to make a difference!
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Kissena Park Arbor Day Tree and Shrub Planting

at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Forest Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Free!

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Category: Nature, Gardening
Free!