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Be prepared for anything! Learn tips and tricks for navigating and surviving in the wild from our expert Urban Park Rangers.
Urban Park Rangers: Outdoor Skills Events
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Outdoor Skills: Advanced Firemaking
at Archery Field Parking Lot (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
What can you use to build a fire? Explore this site as we search for different materials to use as kindling and learn advanced techniques to build an outdoor fire.
Free!
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Outdoor Skills: Camping 101
at Archery Field Parking Lot (in Willowbrook Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Rangers as we show off the basics of a camping experience, without the overnight commitment! Rangers will demonstrate how to set-up a tent and start a fire.
Free!
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Outdoor Skills: Navigation Essentials Workshop Part 1
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This two part series covers some of the basics of navigation. Make your own pace counter from paracord while learning how to use a compass. Registration opens Wednesday March 26
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Shelter is one of the most important components of outdoor survival. Learn the essentials on how to build an outdoor shelter using foliage, branches and other natural materials.
Free!
Outdoor Skills: Knot Tying
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
There’s a knot for every need! Learn methods to tie very useful knots.
Free!
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Outdoor Skills: Navigation Essentials Workshop Part 2
at Entrance - Bartow Avenue and Eugene Street (in Long Pond Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
This two part series covers some of the basics of navigation. This workshop focuses on the importance of understanding and using maps in navigation.
Free!
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Junior Arborist Day at Tompkinsville Park
at Tompkinsville Park at Victory Boulevard (in Tompkinsville Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Arbor Day Month! Learn about trees, identify trees and care for trees.
Free!
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Saturday, June 7, 2025
National Trails Day Hike
at Chapin Avenue and Salzburg Court (in Reed's Basket Willow Swamp Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Celebrate National Trails Day with the sights and sounds of this tranquil woodland.
Free!
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