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New York City's parks are a natural classroom. Enjoy this opportunity to learn through free and hands-on lectures on nature, history, gardening, and much more.
Education Events
Friday, February 20, 2026
Freezin' Season: Frederick Douglass' Birthday
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join King Manor for special weekday programming during the New York City school break! Join us for a reading circle and make your own bookmark inspired by Frederick Douglass.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
DJ Poetics
at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
An afternoon of poetry at King Manor! Suitable for ages 13 and up.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
Friday, February 27, 2026
Exhibition: Think Global. Act Local
at Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Multi artist exhibit of works highlighting endangered local and global species
Free!
9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards
at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture - New York Public Library (in Hansborough Recreation Center), Manhattan
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Join us for the 9th Annual GreenThumb Garden Recognition Awards ceremony, a night of celebration and recognition of GreenThumb community gardens & gardeners. Stay tuned for registration!
Free!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Greenpoint Street Tree Care with Super Stewards
at Russell Street & Driggs Ave (in Msgr. McGolrick Park), Brooklyn
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come work with NYC Parks Stewardship and your friendly neighborhood Super Stewards to care for local street trees!
Free!
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Spring Cleaning Eco-Fair
at Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join MPA for free tool sharpening, composting demonstrations, book giveaways, and leaf bag distribution (while supplies last), along with other fun, educational activities.
Free!
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Saturday, March 7, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Winter Composting with Big Reuse
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the NYC Compost Project with Big Reuse as we manage the 5-bin compost system at Randall’s Island Urban Farm!
Free!
Friday, May 1, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Guided Tours
at New York City, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Submit urban gardening-related visit proposals to NYC Parks facilities, GreenThumb gardens, and unique green spaces in NYC.
Free!
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2026 National GrowTogether Conference: Workshops
at CUNY Graduate Center, Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
We invite proposals from gardeners, organizations, researchers, and educators for workshops that advance resilience, innovation, and best practices in urban garden & community building.
Free!
Saturday, October 3, 2026
46th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair
at New York City, Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us & GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more. Save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Free!
Kids
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