Sunrise Hike

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve 2351 Veterans Rd W, Staten Island, NY, United States

Join us for a 1.5 mile guided hike along the Clay Pit Pond Trail and Abraham's Trail and stopping at Tappan's Pond.

34th Avenue Self-Guided Tree Walk

34th Ave 93-11 34th Ave, Queens, NY, United States

Get to know the trees along Jackson Heights' 34th Avenue Open Street!

The Birds & The Trees

McCarren Demonstration Garden 457 Leonard St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join the McCarren Demonstration Garden as we walk around and learn about our neighborhood’s amazing street trees!

Riverdale Park Stewardship

Riverdale Park 254 Palisade Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

Event participants will have the opportunity to go on a guided nature walk in the park led by 5th grade students from Riverdale Country School. At the conclusion of the nature walks, a trash clean up will commence to help make our local park shine.

Tree Care at Queens Botanical Garden

Queens Botanical Garden 4350 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United States

Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing!

Nature Walk: Life on the (Woodlands) Edge

Wave Hill 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

Wave Hill's woodlands provide a habitat for many species of plants and wildlife.

City of Forest Day: Woodlands Hike

Inwood Hill Park Isham St &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY, United States

Hike through Inwood Hill Park and learn all about the biodiversity of the oldest growth forest on Manhattan Island with the Urban Park Rangers

City of Forest Day Hike: Alley Pond

Alley Pond Adventure Course Queens, NY, United States

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a nature walk through the forests of Alley Pond Park where you will learn about the flora and fauna that call these forests home along with forest ecology. Meet at the Alley Pond Adventure Course.

Guided Tree Walk and Forest Bathing

The Evergreens Cemetery 1629 Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us for a guided tree identification walk with an environmental educator exploring specimen trees in NYC as you experience a deeper connection to the urban forest with a sensory meditative practice and quiet contemplation.
Meet at Evergreens' Bushwick Avenue gate.

Sisters Nature Walk

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

APNA will organize a Sisters Nature Walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Forest Park Guided Magic Plant Hike

Forest Park Park Ln S and Myrtle Ave, Richmond Hill, NY, United States

The Natural Areas Conservancy will host a guided walk at Forest Park to explore the trail and natural area.

Reforestation Tour at Highbridge Park

Highbridge Park W 190th St &, Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United States

Come tour native forest restorations in Highbridge Park with Forest Restoration Specialist, Ryan Lawrence.

Accessible Birding in Carl Schurz Park with Alex Wang

Carl Shurz Park East End Ave, New York, NY, United States

Found in the Upper East Side, Carl Schurz Park is a picturesque green space, with promenades, lawns, and peaceful sitting areas.

City of Forest Day: Leaf Painting and Hike

Ocean Breeze Park Father Capodanno Boulevard, Staten Island, NY, United States

Come learn about the wonders of fall on this guided walk and create your own painting using natural materials.

City of Forest Day: Woodland Restoration in Marine Park

Marine Park Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike through Marine Park’s coastal woodland restoration areas. Learn about the amazing plant and animal species that rely on this unique and threatened habitat. (We're hoping to highlight the healthy bigtooth aspen stand and some other recent plantings that have flourished since restoration efforts started ~20 years ago). Meet at the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center.

City of (Food) Forest Day: An Edible Street Tree Tour

Stuy Cove Park East 20th Street & Ave. C, New York, NY, United States

During this urban canopy foraging walk we'll learn the history and culinary uses of some of our most common street trees.

City of Forest Day Hike through LaTourette Park

Greenbelt Nature Center Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United States

Join us for a family-friendly hike taking a closer look at the changing colors and various types of trees in the Greenbelt.

City of Forest Day with Friends of 4 Parks

Joyce Kilmer Park Bronx, NY, United States

Join us in learning how to identify the trees of our local park and some nature themed arts and crafts!

Forest Bathing in Astoria Park

Astoria Park 19 19th St, Astoria, NY, United States

Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve our overall mood, among other benefits.

Shoelace Park Forest Day

Shoelace Park Bronx, NY, United States

Join the Bronx River Alliance at Shoelace Park for a day celebrating the Bronx River's native trees!

Kids on the Move! Tree Trek

Wave Hill 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, United States

Meet some of New York's most beautiful trees on a walking tour of the Wave Hill grounds with educator Corinne Flax.

Seasonal Highlights Tour

Brooklyn Botanic Garden 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides.

City of Forest Day: Tree Identification

High Rock Playground Bronx, NY, United States

Go on a walk with the Urban Park Rangers and enjoy the autumn colors! Learn ways to identify the trees of the Bronx using ranger techniques such as branch patterns, leaf shape, and bark characteristics.

Urban Tree ID and Falling Leaves Art Project

584 Enright Road Enright Road, New York, New York, United States

Take a foraging walk around Governor’s Island and identify trees in the urban farm area.

Free Tree Love at Brower Park

Brooklyn Public Library - Brower Park 155 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us for Free Tree Love at Brower Park. Mx. Jezz Bold will host an all-ages storytime honoring our trees and ourselves as tree keepers. Friends of Brower Park will host a leaf scavenger hunt and leaf rubbing art activity identifying the local trees. Field Meridians will host a free seed library and exchange. Friends of Brower Park Library will host a used book sale supporting the library. In the event of good weather, we will meet at the fountain near the Monarch Garden in Brower Park. In the event of bad weather, we will plan to meet at Brower Park Library.

Trees of Naval Cemetery Landscape Walk

Naval Cemetery Landscape 63 Williamsburg St West, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join a gardener on a this walk to learn about some trees of the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL), a contemplative memorial & native plant, insect and bird habitat built and maintained by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative. Situated along the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, the NCL is an urban meadow with wooded perimeter offering a sense of enclosure and variety of niche habitat and resources for wildlife. The NCL has no parking and is accessible by bike or walking to the entrance on Williamsburg St. West between Flushing Avenue and Kent Avenue.

Governors Island Bird Tour

NYC Bird Alliance on Governors Island, Colonels Row House 405B Comfort Road, New York, NY, United States

Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted on Governors Island, which provides excellent habitat all year round.

City of Forest Day: Howard Farm Storytime and Nature Walk

Brooklyn Public Library - Brownsville 61 Glenmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us and our friends at Howard Farm (located next door to the library) for a nature-focused storytime as we celebrate City of Forest Day.

iDig2Learn’s FOREST FOR US

Lighthouse Park - Roosevelt Island 910 Main Street, New York, NY, United States

Join iDig2Learn for “Forest For Us” in Lighthouse Park on the northern tip of Roosevelt Island.

Bangladeshi Ladies Club Nature Walk in Prospect Park

Prospect Park Willink Hill Ocean Ave &, Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join the Bangladeshi Ladies Club, Council Member Shahana Hanif + Prospect Park Alliance for a nature walk for members of the Bangladeshi community. The tour will be offered in Bangla and English by the Bangladeshi Ladies Club. Explore the woodlands, lakeshore and the park's beauty, including its many trees and birds. The event is made possible through funding from Council Member Shahana Hanif. Please note meeting location instructions will be shared directly with those who RSVP.

Indigenous Storytelling Nature Walk under the Stars

Inwood Hill Park Isham St &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY, United States

Shorakapok Earth Keepers seek to advocate for the Earth Mother and tell the stories of the ancient ones and modern native activists at Inwood Hill Park for this event. Entrance to Inwood Hill Park at Isham St and Seaman Ave.