Urban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing

With the Urban Park Rangers as your guides, meet our many wild neighbors, from the salamanders of the forest floors to the bald eagles that soar our skies.

Urban Park Rangers: Wildlife Viewing Events

To FILTER events, use the menu on the right-hand side. Currently viewing 17 events
from March 29, 2025 to June 1, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Mar29

Guided Tour of Conference House Park, the Biddle & Rutan Houses

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
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, H.H. Biddle House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
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, Rutan-Becket House (in Conference House Park)Staten Island, Almer G. Pavilion (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
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10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Take a walk back in history as you tour two historic houses! The The H.H. Biddle House was built in the 1840s and today features ongoing history and art exhibits. The Rutan-Beckett House was also built in the 1840s and features original 1950s furnishings from its most recent renovation, as well as ongoing history and art exhibits.
Free!

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Mar29

Birding: Spring Migration

at Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)Brooklyn 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Salt Marsh Nature Trail to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

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Mar29

Birding: American Woodcocks

at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

7:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on an evening nature walk at Pelham Bay Park to learn all about the wacky world of woodcocks
Free!

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Mar30

Birding: Winter Waterfowl

at Page Avenue Beach Parking LotStaten Island 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Birding programs are an all-inclusive safe space and appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome.
Free!

Mar30

Birding: Spring Migration

at Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park)Queens 
This is an Accessible location

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Highland Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

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Mar30

Discovery Hike: Disturbed Habitat and Invasive Plant Ecologies

at Kissena Velodrome Parking Lot (in Kissena Park)Queens

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Join Urban Park Rangers for useful tips on non-native plant ID and very rewarding non-native plant removal activities. Tools will be provided.
Free!

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Apr 5

World Aquatic Animal Day

at Beach 94th St. Amphitheater (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk)Queens

12:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to celebrate the existence of aquatic animals and their importance. Learn about the current threats to marine animals and what we can do to protect them.
Free!

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Apr 6

Birding: Beginner Birding

at Brookville Boulevard and Caney Road (in Brookville Park)Queens

2:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Brookville Park to learn the basics of birding how to identify common species in our parks.
Free!

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Apr12

Birding: Spring Migration

at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park)Bronx 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Crotona Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

Monday, April 14, 2025

Apr14

Spring Break Hike through the 'North Shore Green Crescent'

at Franklin Avenue & Arnold Street (in Jones Woods Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Enjoy Winter and winterbreak with a Hike! Join NYC Parks, the New Brighton Citizens Committee Civic and the Staten Island Environmental Justice Coalition for a guided hike/walking tour of North Shore Staten Island's ‘Green Crescent’: the natural area of Jones Woods, Goodhue, Allison Pond and Snug Harbor Parks.
Free!

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Apr16

Junior Arborist Day at Tompkinsville Park

at Tompkinsville Park at Victory Boulevard (in Tompkinsville Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

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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Sunday, April 20, 2025

Apr20

Wildlife Viewing: Rabbits

at Forest Avenue and Silver Lake Park Road (in Silver Lake Park)Staten Island

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as they look for signs of rabbits and experience the joy of spotting these adorable creatures in the wild!
Free!

Apr20

Birding: Spring Migration

at 130th Street and 11th Avenue (in Powell's Cove Park)Queens

1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a birding adventure around Powell's Cove Park to look for spring migrants that include warblers, raptors and more!
Free!

Sunday, May 11, 2025

May11

Birding: All About Pigeons

at Lawn Area (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Pigeons are among some of the most abundant species of birds in our city. Learn more about what makes these birds so unique and interesting.
Free!

Saturday, May 24, 2025

May24

Community Science: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

6:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an evening on the shore engaging in a community science project as we collect scientific data on horseshoe crabs.
Free!

Monday, May 26, 2025

May26

Community Science: Horseshoe Crab Monitoring

at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)Staten Island 
This is an Accessible location

7:30 a.m.8:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for an evening on the shore engaging in a community science project as we collect scientific data on horseshoe crabs.
Free!

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Jun 1

Birding: Fascinating Feathers

at Hanover Avenue and Palma Drive (in Eibs Pond Park)Staten Island

11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.
Rangers will lead a hike that will highlight the unique adaptations that birds have developed for flight, insulation, camouflage, and display.
Free!

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