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from February 21, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Sep17

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!
Free!

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Sep21

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Sep24

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!
Free!

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep27

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the date for the 45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Location to be announced soon.
Free!

Sep27

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb and GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sep28

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Oct 1

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!
Free!

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Oct 5

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Oct 5

Bug Buddies!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Oct 8

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!
Free!

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Oct12

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Oct15

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!
Free!

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Oct19

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Oct22

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!
Free!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Oct29

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!
Free!

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Nov 2

Bug Buddies!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Nov 5

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Nov12

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Nov19

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Nov26

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!
Free!

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Dec 3

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!
Free!

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Dec 7

Bug Buddies!

at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus!

Best For
Kids

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Dec10

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!
Free!

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