NYC Parks Events Calendar

It's My Park at Northerleigh Park

at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to beautify Owl's Head Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Mariners Marsh Park

at Mariner's Marsh Park (in ), Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with NYC H2O and Friends of Mariners Marsh to remove invasive plants and debris to beautify Mariner's Marsh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

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

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

Alley Pond Park Forest Restoration

at Northern Boulevard and 234th Street (in Alley Pond Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Alley Pond Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife
Free!

CANCELLED: It's My Park at McCarren Park

at McCarren Park, Brooklyn 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with McCarren Dog Run Alliance to help mulch and clean up the dog run at McCarren Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Green Central Knoll

at Entrance on Central Avenue (in Green Central Knoll), Brooklyn

1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Knoll Community to pick up litter and help maintain the ballfield at Green Central Knoll.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Workshop for Volunteers: NYC Green Fund Grassroots Info Session

at Online

6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Join us at an info session and learn everything you need to know about applying for the NYC Green Fund Grassroots grant program offering funding from $1,000 to $40,000
Category: Volunteer, Talks, Virtual/Online Events
Free!

Winter Corps

at Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Prospect Park Alliance every Wednesday from December 4 – February 26 for a special winter work session at our Winter Corps. Volunteers will assist in raking, minor shoveling, litter pick up, and other landscaping needs.
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Trail Work Thursdays

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

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be a part of the community effort to maintain the trails in Van Cortlandt Park.
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, Walking
Free!

Forest Fridays: Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

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

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Help restore Van Cortlandt Park's vital urban forest! Join our Forest Friday events to remove invasive plants like multiflora rose, bittersweet, and porcelain berry. Your efforts will create space for native plants to thrive and support the long-term health of this 640-acre ecosystem.
Category: Volunteer
Free!

Kissena Park Forest Restoration

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

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect the forested areas in Kissena Park!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife
Free!

Bronx Green-Up: Volunteer Garden Workday at Karol’s Urban Farm

at Karol's Urban Farm - Castle Hill (NYCHA), Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Karol's Farm crew and Castle Hill Houses community members for a weekly produce distribution and volunteer workday! Even during the winter, the farm needs care.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Wolfe's Pond Park

at Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island

9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with The New York City Mountain Bike Association on the First Saturday of each month to, build, ride, and maintain trails at Wolfe's Pond Park in Staten Island.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Northerleigh Park

at North Avenue and Lockwood Place Entrance (in Northerleigh Park)

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Westerleigh Parks Coalition to rake leaves and clean debris around Northerleigh Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Street Tree Care with Super Stewards - Canarsie

at Canarsie, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Steward to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

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

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Owl's Head Park House (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to spread mulch inside the gardens at Owl's Head Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Bennett Park

at Bennett Park, Manhattan 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Bennett Park Stewards to beautify Bennett Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park

at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. for their monthly general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Spring is on the horizon, and our plants are ready for a change of scenery.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Alley Pond Park Trail Work

at 67th Avenue and 233rd Street

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, and close desire lines in order to help restore the forest.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Volunteer Enrichment: Bridges of Randall's Island Bike Tour

at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us to examine the bridges that surround Randall’s Island Park!
Category: Nature, Fitness, Tours, Volunteer, Waterfront, Outdoor Fitness, Workshops, Bicycling, Exercise Classes
Free!

Winter Composting hosted by Big Reuse

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

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project hosted by Big Reuse as we manage the three-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Volunteer, Food, Workshops, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

A Community Composting Event

at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Highlighted by a special monthly theme, every 2nd Saturday of the month from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., come learn how to process organic material in a thermophilic composting system.
Category: Education, Nature, Tours, Volunteer, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

Maintaining Marine Park's Forever Wild Natural Areas

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn 

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn how we care for Marine Park.
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer
Free!

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park), Brooklyn 

, Sunset Park, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Owl's Head Park

at Entrance - 68th Street and Colonial Road (in Owl's Head Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Owl's Head Park Volunteers to spread mulch in the gardens at Owl's Head Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at McKinley Park

at McKinley Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify McKinley Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Msgr. McGolrick Park

at Central Pavilion (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of McGolrick Park to clean up the park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Planting at Bronx Park

at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (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!
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Volunteer Event at Concrete Plant Park

at Concrete Plant Park, Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer at Concrete Plant Park Tuesday mornings from 10-12 noon with Foodway Coordinator, Nathan Hunter. Lend a hand in tasks including laying mulch on paths, weeding garden beds, and planting native plants in Concrete Plant Park. Activities will vary by week dependent on weather and site conditions. For questions or concerns, email Nathan.Hunter@parks.nyc.gov or call 718-542-4124.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Rockaway Freeway

at Rockaway Freeway Dog Park (in Rockaway Freeway), Queens 

9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Volunteer with Tail Waggers Task Force to steward Rockaway Freeway.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Marine Park

9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Volunteer with Marine Park Alliance to spruce up the Carro Center and the surrounding grounds.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

3/15 Winter Vine Sweep at Forest Park

at Buddy Monument (in Forest Park), Queens 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for a winter vine sweep in Forest Park's natural areas.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Leif Ericson Park

at Leif Ericson Park, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Leif Ericson Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Pelham Bay Park Forest Restoration

at North East Corner of Orchard Beach Parking Lot (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Rockaway Beach Coastal Cleanup and Boardwalk

at Beach 59th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem and the NYC Parks Wildlife Unit will host a bird walk!
Category: Birding, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife
Free!

Urban Park Ranger Volunteer Litter Clean-Up

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx 

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and fellow community members to clean and beautify Crotona Park.
Category: Volunteer, Urban Park Rangers
Free!