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Urban Park Rangers: Nature Exploration Events
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Waterfall Hike
at Parking Lot (in Clove Lakes Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we walk to a few scenic waterfall viewing points and learn about the creation and history of Clove Lakes Park.
Free!
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Hidden Gems of Queens: Udall's Cove
at Aurora Pond (in Udall's Park Preserve), Queens
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Explore Udall's Park Preserve, one of the boroughs lesser-known greenspaces. Learn more about the history and natural landscape of this hidden gem.
Free!
Winter Wonderland Hike
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a brisk nature walk in winter where we will look for and learn about the local flora and fauna that call Inwood Hill Park home.
Free!
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Nature Exploration Hike
at Park Drive N and Signs Road (in Freshkills Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a relaxing stroll at the William T Davis Wildlife Refuge trail and discover some of the amazing plants and animals that call the park home.
Free!
Winter Tree ID
at Entrance - 215th Place and 33rd Road (in Crocheron Park), Queens 
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join us for awintery tour of a certified arboretum and learn how to identify different trees after their leaves have dropped for the season.
Free!
Winter Tree ID
at Rochester Avenue and President Street (in Lincoln Terrace / Arthur S. Somers Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a winter walk around Lincoln Terrace/Arthur S. Somers Park to learn how to identify trees even after their leaves have fallen.
Free!
Winter Tree ID: The Pinetum
at Entrance - 85th Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk through the Arthur Ross Pinetum and learn about some evergreen trees!
Free!
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Winter Solstice Evergreen Tree ID Hike
at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Leave the tinsel at home and lace up your boots and stockings for this fun tour of the trees that never quit photosynthesizing, even when the days are at their shortest!
Free!
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Geology: Glacial Landscapes
at Union Turnpike and 196th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Explore the intricate rock formations, hilly terrain and kettle ponds formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age
Free!
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Geology: New York's Last Ice Age
at Upper Highland Playground (in Highland Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk along part of Long Island’s terminal moraine, bulldozed up during our most recent ice age.
Free!
Winter Tree ID
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a winter walk around Inwood Hill Park to learn how to identify trees even after their leaves have fallen.
Free!
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Kids Week: Sensory Perception Hike for Kids
at Entrance - East 88th Street and Seaview Avenue (in Canarsie Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk through Canarsie Park using your senses of touch, smell, sight and hearing to explore the natural world.
Free!
Kids
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Winter Tree ID
at Driggs Avenue and Lorimer Street (in McCarren Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join us for a walk of McCarren Park in search of different tree species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the changing season.
Free!
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Winter Nature Exploration and Cleanup
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk in the Arverne East Nature Preserve while looking for signs of birds and other winter flora and fauna that call the preserve home.
Free!
Winter Tree ID
at West 218th Street and Indian Road (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a winter walk around Inwood Hill Park to learn how to identify trees even after their leaves have fallen.
Free!
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking
at Alley Pond Park Environmental Center (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join this Urban Park Ranger led walk as we look for evidence of wildlife in the park.
Free!
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Winter Sensory Perception Hike
at Alley Pond Adventure Course (in Alley Pond Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 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!
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Ice Age Hike
at Union Turnpike and 196th Street (in Cunningham Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn more about which prehistoric species may have been found in this area during different time periods.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Geology: Fort Tryon Rocks!
at Broadway and Arden Street (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers for a rock walk of Ft. Tryon Park! We'll hike up the hill to take a look at the spine of Manhattan and all the formations it contains.
Free!
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Discovery Hike: World Wetlands Day
at Brookville Boulevard and 144 Avenue (in Brookville Park), Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about the importance of wetlands and the vital role they play in an ecosystem.
Free!
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