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Urban Park Rangers: Nature Exploration Events
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Winter Tree ID
at Wilson Avenue and Weirfield Street (in Irving Square Park)
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers for an exploration of the trees in Irving Square Park! Learn how to identify trees in the winter and gain a new perspective of the trees living in our city.
Free!
Advanced Winter Tree ID
at West 116th Street and Riverside Drive (in Riverside Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Trees have a special place in our environment. Join us for a hike of Riverside Park and take a deeper dive into learning the intricacies of winter tree identification.
Free!
Event
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center, Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join this Urban Park Ranger led walk as we look for evidence of wildlife in the park.
Free!
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Winter Tree ID
at School Road and Bay Street (in Von Briesen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join us for a hike of Von Briesen Park in search of different tree species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the changing season.
Free!
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Winter Sensory Perception Hike
at Seaview Avenue Lawn (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Explore the sights, sounds, smells and feel of winter on this exploratory hike. Connect with nature in fun and new ways while learning more about the season.
Free!
Discovery Hike: World Wetlands Day
at Brookville Boulevard and 144 Avenue (in Brookville Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about the importance of wetlands and the vital role they play in an ecosystem.
Free!
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Pre-Valentines Day "Bee Mine" Exploration and Craft
at Lower Parking Lot (in Greenbelt Recreation Center), Staten Island 
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in learning more about bees while creating a buzz with a craft for a loved one.
Free!
Sunday, February 9, 2025
Winter Waterfowl Stamp Art
at 164th Street and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
oin the Rangers to learn more about the history of bird conservation in the United States and design your very own duck stamp
Free!
Saturday, February 15, 2025
Nature Exploration Hike
at Parking Lot - Winchester Boulevard and Union Turnpike (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest.
Free!
Fossil Exploration
at Entrance - Cornelia Avenue and Chester Avenue (in Wolfe's Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a trek to observe the fossiliferous stones at the edge of the ocean. Learn about fossil identification and put your skills to the test!
Free!
Plants and Architecture Exploration
at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (in Fort Greene Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Follow the Urban Park Rangers in finding parallels between city architecture and plants! Take a plant ID walk and compare plant structures to their man-made counterparts.
Free!
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Coastal Ecology and Resilience Walk
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the urban coastal ecosystem of Rockaway Beach.
Free!
Nature Exploration Hike
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
On Nature Exploration hikes, we will discover the plants and animals that inhabit the urban forest.
Free!
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Watercolors by the Seaside
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Let us talk about the importance of a healthy ocean and why Rockaway Beach is so important while practicing painting techniques.
Free!
Winter Tree ID
at Elmhurst Park Grand Avenue Entrance (in Elmhurst Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join us for a walk of Elmhurst Park in search of different tree species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the winter season.
Free!
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Trivia Under The Trees
at Oak Ridge (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
The Urban Park Rangers will test you on all things history, science, nature, and geography. The team with the most points at the end will win a prize.
Free!
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