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Urban Park Rangers: Nature Exploration Events
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Hidden Gems of Staten Island: Snug Harbor
at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island 
10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Learn about local flora and fauna during this expedition through this landscape rich with sights both big and small. Bring your bug spray.
Free!
Event
Saturday, August 30, 2025
National Beach Day Nature Exploration and Cleanup
at Entrance - Bayfield Avenue and B 72 Street (in Brant Point Wildlife Sanctuary), Queens
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for National Beach Day to help coastal greenspaces and learn what type of organisms live in these parks.
Free!
Sensory Perception Hike
at 130th Street and 11th Avenue (in Powell's Cove Park), Queens
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Engage your sense of touch, smell, sight, and hearing as we explore the natural world.
Free!
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Buzzin' for Bugs Insect Exploration Walk
at Seba Playground (in Marine Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn about the mosaic of habitats present in this historic Forever Wild Preserve as we catch bugs, discuss life cycles, seasonal changes, and adaptations in the insect world.
Free!
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Free!
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Discovery Hike: Pond Ecology
at Crotona Nature Center (in Crotona Park), Bronx
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Lakes and ponds are thriving habitats to various species of birds, invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians and plants.
Free!
Kids
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi.
Free!
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox
at Zucker Natural Exploration Area (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
. Connect with nature and the changing of the seasons with the Urban Park Rangers by learning about natural Autumnal Equinox celebrations New Yorkers can enjoy in the parks.
Free!
Monday, September 22, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Shoreline Ecosystem Resilience
at Entrance - Beach 44th Street and Boardwalk (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Climate Week with NYC Parks! Join the Urban Park Rangers as we discuss the immediate and long-term effects of climate change on our sea levels and coastal ecology.
Free!
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Resiliency of Brooklyn Bridge Park
at Corner of Furman and Old Fulton Streets (in Brooklyn Bridge Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
learn about the effects of climate change on New York City and the unique designs of Brooklyn Bridge Park and other waterfront greenspaces that help mitigate them. Meet at playground
Free!
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Contemplating Clouds
at Margaret Corbin Circle (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about different types of clouds and what they mean.
Free!
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Urban Heat Island Effect
at Pelham Bay Nature Center (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn some of the effects of climate change and how trees other elements of nature provide shade and more.
Free!
Friday, September 26, 2025
Climate Week NYC: Reclaimed Materials Ocean Critters
at Greenbelt Nature Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Bring your own fabric scraps to trade with others, materials will also be provided. Can't wait to "sea" you there!
Free!
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