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Wild NYC is at the other end of your doorstep! Explore New York's urban forests, streams, and wildlife with these fun outdoor activities.
Nature Events
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Corn Husk Dolls
at Wave Hill, Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Free!
Help the Garden Day at Highland Park Community Garden
at Highland Park Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join community gardeners at Highland Park Community Garden for their monthly Help the Garden Day event! Learn about this beautiful space and help keep it thriving.
Free!
Socrates Farmstand
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Every Saturday at Socrates through to the fall, Socrates Sculpture Park’s Farmstand offers fresh seasonal local produce. The Socrates Farmstand is run by community members and teen work study students.
Free!
Soundview Park Restoration
at Leland Avenue and O'Brien Avenue (in Soundview Park), Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in Soundview Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work.
Free!
Volunteer Workday: Amboy Street Garden
at Amboy Street Garden, Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb gardeners and staff for a volunteer day! Volunteers will learn about seasonal garden maintenance by helping remove invasive weeds, plant pollinators, and spread wood chips.
Free!
Event
Roots and Shoots Youth Brigade
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Roots and Shoots Brigade at Eastern Queens Alliance! Our program empowers young minds to take charge, explore environmental initiatives, and develop leadership skills!
Free!
Season's End Celebration
at Paradise Community Garden NY, Queens
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come to the garden for a volunteer appreciation day! Help with garden cleaning, planting fall plants and cover crop seeds. Enjoy a BBQ, fun, games, and a seed and compost giveaway!
Free!
Socrates X Noguchi Field Guide: Ritual: Fire as Material
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Explore the theme of light & shadow in Noguchi’s work & create experimental drawings with charcoal residue left behind by a bonfire.
Free!
Falling for Compost: A Community Composting Event
at Frank White Memorial Garden (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
This will be an opportunity to learn about Hot Box Composting and to network with other community farmers here in NYC. This will be an indoor (greenhouse) & outdoor event.
Free!
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Harvest Time at Bay 84th Street Community Garden
at Bay 84th Street Community Garden, Queens
12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
All children will take home a starter plant, which has seeds of their choice and soil into a container to take home for the winter. There will be a craft project, along with a BBQ.
Free!
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Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Pleasant Village Community Garden Market
at Pleasant Village Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Pleasant Village is anticipating a bountiful harvest this season. The garden group will be offering all sorts of seedlings, vegetables, and fruits in the coming weeks.
Art Exhibition & Poetry Reading: "City. Like grain, you grew from the Deep Sea"
at 6BC Botanical Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
This curated exhibition by Sarah Viviana Valdez, showcasing the works of 15 artists in the beautiful setting of the 6BC Botanical Garden.
Free!
Sunday, October 13, 2024
CANCELLED: 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! Whether you are new to our farm or have been a tried-and-true weekly volunteer, come and join us!
Free!
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Gardening
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff for a gardening day!
Free!
Event
Self-Compassion-Focused Guided Meditation at East 4th Street Community Garden
at East Fourth Street Community Garden, Brooklyn
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Come enjoy time in nature at East 4th Street Community Garden to mediate! Self-compassion mindfulness practices have been shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression.
Free!
Event
Insect Ecology and Conservation Awareness
at Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for a nature walk focused on our smallest animals and learn why it is important to restore healthy ecosystems for the insects that are disappearing.
Free!
Event
Rummage Sale and Haircuts
at El Sol Brilliante Jr. (in ), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
El Sol Brillante Jr. garden helps to reduce waste in the landfills by offering items of quality and value collected over lifetimes to our neighbors for sale to benefit the garden.
Autumn Gardening: Prep the Pollinator Garden
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Autumn garden maintenance is an important step to a successful growing season. Maintain our pollinator garden as we prepare it for a dormant winter.
Free!
Event
Indigenous People's Day: Indigenous Cultures
at Hoyt Avenue North and 19th Street (in Astoria Park)
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn of the indigenous roots of New York City and celebrate the culture that came before the city.
Free!
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Pleasant Village Community Garden Market
at Pleasant Village Community Garden (in ), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Pleasant Village is anticipating a bountiful harvest this season. The garden group will be offering all sorts of seedlings, vegetables, and fruits in the coming weeks.
Awaken to Inner Peace: Walk, Breathe, and Meditate in Nature
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us at Awaken to Inner Peace. Let's cultivate calm & spread positivity in our community. Walk, breathe, meditate in nature. Discuss how to integrate peace into our daily lives.
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Fundraiser concert for Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Musicians include Sol 67, Here Lies the Human Race, Misery Loves Company with special guest Michael Friedman and Bev Grant with Carolann Solebello.
Open Mic at Newkirk Community Garden
at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Musicians, comedians, poets, storytellers etc. are welcome. Family friendly. Come share your talents under the evening skies in our beautiful garden.
Free!
Monday, October 14, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Free!
Greenbelt Native Plant Center Tour & Seed Harvesting
at Greenbelt Native Plant Center, Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff for a tour of the facility and a day of plant and seed care, and grounds maintenance.
Free!
Event
Roots & Shoots Open House: a Youth Leadership Program
at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Students ages 13-20, join us to earn community service credit and get involved in our environmental youth leadership program.
Free!
Indigenous People's Day: Indigenous Roots
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike to discuss the deep connection between humans and plants that transcends time with a particular focus on the practices of the Lenape.
Free!
Gardening and Cooking Afterschool Class at Stars of Hope Community Garden
at Stars of Hope Community Garden, Manhattan
2:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Students will learn the fundamentals of gardening with hands-on guidance from expert instructors cultivating their own vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Free!
Kids
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Free!
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Wetland Wednesdays in Van Cortlandt Park
at Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
12:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Wetland Wednesdays, a year-round opportunity to engage in hands-on wetland conservation efforts.
Free!
Citywide Nursery Gardening
at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship team and staff at Citywide Nursery to maintain our plant hoop houses and pot up perennials into larger grow pots.
Free!
Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
10/16 Young Tree Care at Forest Park
at Seuffert Bandshell Parking lot (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and the Forest Park Trust for young tree care at the Forest Park Picnic Area!
Free!
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Free!
Thursday, October 17, 2024
EcoZone Volunteer Crew Open House
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join an upcoming Open House to learn about joining a committed group of volunteers that work alongside Prospect Park Alliance gardeners in “EcoZones” to keep Brooklyn’s Backyard green and vibrant!
Free!
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Free!
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Friday, October 18, 2024
Summer on the Hudson: Forest Bathing
at 119th Street Tennis Courts (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
We invite you to join us in reconnecting with nature by participating in a guided Forest Bathing experience. Allow yourself to connect with the park in a way you never have before.
Free!
10/18 Restoration Fridays at Highland Park
at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust for Forest Restoration Fridays this summer to engage in hands-on forest restoration work!
Free!
Art from the Heart: An exhibition of vintage artwork by local artists of Staten Island's South Shore
at H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Art From the Heart, arranged by the Tottenville Historical Society at the historic H.H. Biddle House features vintage paintings from their collection.
Free!
Apothecary Fridays
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Come make herbal medicine in community, with facilitation from Artist Fellow Kimberly Chou Tsun An. Learning from plants integrated in her work Yours, Mine, Ours: Community Garden — and throughout the park — we’ll share collective plant knowledge and folk traditions while preserving this year’s harvest as simple, soothing and energizing tea blends for future community care.
Free!
Open Hours at Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center
at 99 Plymouth Street (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Explore Brooklyn Bridge Park like never before during Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Alley Pond Park Tree Planting
at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest of Alley Pond Park!
Free!
Event
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers
at Icahn Stadium (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!
Kaiser Park Coastal Cleanup
at West 33rd Street and Bayview Avenue (in Kaiser Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect coastal areas in Kaiser Park! Volunteers will help us remove the debris from the coastline creating a healthier ecosystem.
Free!
Pickle Making Workshop
at Stars of Hope Community Garden, Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join the Stars of Hope Community Garden group for a free pickle making workshop for the community! Jars, brine, and spices will be provided. You bring the veggies!
Free!
Raptors in the Autumn Sky
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Be inspired by our feathery friends
Free!
Kids
Socrates Farmstand
at Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Every Saturday at Socrates through to the fall, Socrates Sculpture Park’s Farmstand offers fresh seasonal local produce. The Socrates Farmstand is run by community members and teen work study students.
Free!
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