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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 26, 2024
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.
Pumpkin Painting
at Melrose New Generation Community Garden, Bronx
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Melrose New Generation Community Garden and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities, like pumpkin painting, scary story time, hay toy hunting, face painting, a picture booth, and s’mores.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Fall Foliage Hike
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Discover the beauty of Forest Park on a colorful autumn hike with the Urban Park Rangers. Maple, oak and hickory are some of the most colorful species we will see.
Free!
Floyd Bennett Field Plant Harvesting
at Floyd Bennett Field
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Greenbelt Native Plant Center staff to help harvest a diverse group of native plants at Floyd Bennett Field.
Free!
Event
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!
Fall Bulb and Garlic Distribution
at Krystal Community Garden
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Krystal's Community Garden will be sharing their garden with Green Guerillas for a Fall Bulb and Garlic Distribution event.
Free!
The Neighbors Market at Hill Street Community Garden
at Hill Street Garden, Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
The garden group will be giving out fresh produce to the community, recipes that they can create at home, as well as seeds to grow their own food.
Free!
Halloween Fun
at Olive Street Garden, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Olive Street Garden for Halloween Garden Tours, candy, and planting daffodils.
Free!
Kids
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!
Night Hike
at Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Explore the park at night and learn how animals and humans adapt under the cover of darkness.
Free!
Monday, October 28, 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!
CANCELLED: Pitch in to Pick Up
at Starlight Park, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with us select Monday from 10am-12pm at Starlight Park (1490 Sheridan Blvd, Bronx, NY 10459) & help steward the Bronx River!
We will be cleaning up litter to prevent it from entering the Bronx River.
Your efforts not only protect wildlife & the rest of the Bronx River ecosystem, but they also help us identify the sources of trash so we can stop the pollution where it starts!
We will provide gloves and tools for collecting the trash!
The meeting point for this event will be Bronx River House located inside Starlight Park address 1490 Sheridan Blvd Bronx, NY 10459, which is most easily accessible from:
Directions by train:
6 train to Whitlock Avenue, then cross Westchester Avenue. Continue north (toward the car wash) and follow Boone Avenue until it becomes West Farms Road. Continue until you reach East 172nd Street and make a right to cross Sheridan Boulevard and enter Starlight Pk.
2 or 5 trains to 174th Street, then walk east on 174th St (toward Popeye’s) until you reach the blue bridge. At the blue bridge, cross over the highway and take the ramp in the middle of the bridge (ramp, not stairs!)that leads into Starlight Pk.
We will be outside the Bronx River House at 10am with a table and tablecloth. For questions or concerns, email jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org or call 718-542-4124.
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 29, 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 30, 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!
Event
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!
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 31, 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!
3rd Annual Halloween One Stop Shop at Kosciusko Street Garden and Learning Center
2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
This event is open to the community and beyond, offering children treat bags, photo opportunities, games, and prizes. Community members are invited to bring their children to join in the fun.
Free!
Kids
Berry Street Garden Halloween Event
at Berry Street Garden
2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Berry Street Garden where the garden group will have their fun annual Halloween celebration for families! Each planting bed has a different Halloween theme.
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
Social Connections: Creativity and Wellness through Art at Garden of Love
at Garden of Love, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Garden of Love invites everyone to an Arts and Wellness series of workshops held the last Thursday of each month from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., beginning May 30 through October 31,2024.
Free!
Friday, November 1, 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!
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, November 2, 2024
Seton Falls Park Plug Planting with Super Stewards
at Crawford Avenue and Boller Avenue (in Seton Falls Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant plugs in Seton Falls 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!
Day of the Dead
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx , Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate this special Mexican cultural holiday with us
Free!
Kids
Fungus Walk with The New York Mycological Society
at Icahn Stadium (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us as we partner with The New York Mycological Society to hunt for fungi in all its forms. Learn how to find and identify fungi as well as their essential role in the ecosystem.
Free!
Insect Exploration Hike
at Ward's Island Footbridge (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an insect exploration hike where you will learn about how many types of insects including mosquitos, dragonflies, moths and more.
Free!
Owl Pellet Discovery & Dissection
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Learn about all about owls and dissect their pellets to see what they eat. You will be surprised by your discovery.
Free!
Kids
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!
Autumn Appreciation Hike
at 73rd Avenue and Hollis Hills Terrace (in Cunningham Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
We invite you to join the Urban Park Rangers for a delightful stroll as we celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons in our urban environment.
Free!
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!
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Nature Puppet Show
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks
Free!
Kids
What is the Wild Bird Fund?
at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Welcome the Wild Bird Fund to Brooklyn as they prepare to open their second clinic location. Discover how you can help protect birds, not just in the park, but in your neighborhood.
Free!
Monday, November 4, 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!
Tuesday, November 5, 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, November 6, 2024
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!
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, November 7, 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!
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, November 8, 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!
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, November 9, 2024
Ferry Point Park Wetland Restoration
at Emerson Ave. & Harding Ave. (in Ferry Point Park), Bronx
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Stewardship team to help remove goose fencing from a remediated salt marsh area, completing a restoration project years in the making!
Free!
Event
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!
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!
Nature Puppet Show
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks
Free!
Kids
Rolling Out Autumn Landscapes
at Wave Hill, Bronx
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Experience the many colors of Wave Hill’s seasonal landscape
Free!
Kids
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