Sunrise Hike
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve 2351 Veterans Rd W, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for a 1.5 mile guided hike along the Clay Pit Pond Trail and Abraham's Trail and stopping at Tappan's Pond.
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City Hall Park It’s My Park Day!
City Hall Park Broadway and Warren Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for leaf raking, tree care, and autumn clean up at City Hall Park.
34th Avenue Self-Guided Tree Walk
34th Ave 93-11 34th Ave, Queens, NY, United StatesGet to know the trees along Jackson Heights' 34th Avenue Open Street!
The Birds & The Trees
McCarren Demonstration Garden 457 Leonard St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the McCarren Demonstration Garden as we walk around and learn about our neighborhood’s amazing street trees!
Van Cortlandt Park Birding with Andrew Reiter (10/26)
Van Cortlandt Park 246th Street and Broadway, Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) on a bird tour in one of the Bronx's largest green spaces.
Super Steward Led Staten Island City of Forest Day Street Tree Care
704 Bay St Bay Street, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCelebrate City of Forest Day and help care for NYC’s urban forest by joining an event organized H.E.A.L.T.H for Youths to steward street trees.
Idlewild Park City of Forest Day Natural Area Restoration
Idlewild Park Queens, NY, United StatesJoin NYC Parks in Idlewild Park as we celebrate our love of NYC’s urban forest and help steward the land. Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health. Meet at the Idlewild Park Preserve Environmental Science Learning Center Parking Lot.
Pelham Bay Park City of Forest Day Forest Restoration
Pelham Bay Park Orchard Beach Parking Lot, Bronx, NY, United StatesVolunteers will help restore our local canopy and learn about all the benefits our city's forest provides. Join NYC Parks and your friendly neighborhood Super Stewards for a family-friendly activity in Pelham Bay Park as we celebrate our love of NYC’s urban forest and help steward the land. Meet in the northeast corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot.
Join Friends of the Hutchinson River Greenway
Lee Street Garden Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin Friends of the Hutchinson River Greenway for pumpkin picking, winterizing the garden area, and sprucing the forest for winter.
Letters to the Trees
Madison Square Park 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY, United StatesLeading up to City of Forest Day, an online scavenger hunt—Trees of Madison Square Park—will be available to parkgoers.
Tree Care at Queens Botanical Garden
Queens Botanical Garden 4350 Main Street, Flushing, NY, United StatesHelp keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing!
City of Forest Day: Woodlands Hike
Inwood Hill Park Isham St &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY, United StatesHike 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin 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.
TWIG
Bruce's Garden 11 Park Terrace East, New York, NY, United StatesTWIG is a community art project workshop.
William T. Davis Stewardship
Freshkills Park 2240 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin the Freshkills Park Alliance and NYC Parks for a stewardship volunteer project at William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge (WTD).
North Mt. Loretto Invasive Removal and Educational Hike
Mt. Loretto Park Amboy Rd &, Cunningham Rd, Staten Island, NY, United StatesCome help us celebrate City of Forest Day with a day of environmental stewardship and learning at the North Mount Loretto State Forest!
City of Forest Day with Council Member Restler, Big Reuse, Brooklyn Heights Association
Brooklyn Heights 286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us for a couple hours of tree bed maintenance to improve the tree canopy in this Brooklyn Heights. We will be cleaning any refuse out of tree beds, weeding,...
Open Hours @ Westbrook for City of Forest Day!
Westbrook Memorial Garden 1233 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesVisit Westbrook Memorial Garden on Pacific Street between Nostrand and Bedford Ave!
Plant Printmaking Workshop: Turmeric Anthotype
Highland Park Community Garden Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesTurn plants into prints in this family-friendly and earth-friendly creative workshop.
Sisters Nature Walk
Brooklyn Botanic Garden 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAPNA will organize a Sisters Nature Walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
From Canopy to Canvas: fostering an appreciation for urban forests through education and art
Randall's Island Park 11 Wards Meadow Loop, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a tour to see stunning fall foliage and learn about Randall's Island Park's urban forest.
City of Forest Day with Jackson Heights Beautification Group Tree LC
Jackson Heights Post Office 78-02 37th Avenue, Queens, NY, United StatesCity of Forest Day with Jackson Heights Beautification Group Tree LC includes tree stewardship and native pollinator/daffodil plantings.
Forest Park Guided Magic Plant Hike
Forest Park Park Ln S and Myrtle Ave, Richmond Hill, NY, United StatesThe Natural Areas Conservancy will host a guided walk at Forest Park to explore the trail and natural area.
A Celebration of the Urban Forest & the Future of McGolrick Park
McGolrick Park Russell Street &, Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesNorth Brooklyn Parks Alliance is celebrating McGolrick Park’s mature tree canopy and envisioning the future.
Coney Island City of Forest Day Street Tree Care
2901 Mermaid Ave Mermaid Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin NYC Parks Stewardship and Coney Island Beautification Project to care for local street trees! Volunteers will learn how to aerate, cultivate, mulch, and identify street trees. They will also learn about the important roles street trees play in New York City. Meet at the Fine Fare Parking Lot.
TLC for Butterfly Gardens Street Trees
401 18th St 18th Street, Brooklyn, New York, United StatesWe'll be cleaning out, cultivating the soil, planting daffodils and mulching in the seven street tree pits that line the sidewalk fronting Butterfly Gardens park. We'll also be raking leaves and planting bulbs throughout the gardens. Children of all ages are welcome.
Ecology Park Planting – City of Forest Day
Ecology Park Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin NYC Parks in Ecology Park as we celebrate our love of NYC’s urban forest and help steward the land. Volunteers will help us replant a section of the part to strengthen it's vibrant and unique ecosystem. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty.
Greenbelt Trail Restoration
200 Nevada Ave Nevada Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin Greenbelt and Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) staff installing water bars and drainage ditches for erosion control on a trail in High Rock Park. Maintaining hiking trails helps protect the trees and plants along trail edges, preventing erosion and tree damage, helping our urban forests thrive. Meet event leaders at the parking lot at the end of Nevada Avenue.
City of Forest Day in Inwood Hill Park
Inwood Hill Park Isham St &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Friends of Inwood Hill Park for a day of celebration, stewardship, arts and music, education, and advocacy in Inwood Hill Park!
Tree Huggers Forester Day
Linden Park Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin us for tree stewardship! We will be mitigating tree beds and weeding.
City of Forest Day – Forest Restoration
Ewen Park 231st and Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY, United StatesCome join the Stewards of Ewen Park to replant the understory of our forest.
Thomas Greene Park Expo 2024
Thomas Greene Park 225 Nevins St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesVolunteers will engage in bulb planting and tree care within and around the park.
Designing with Urban Street Trees
ASLA-NY 300 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA design-focused walking tour of the downtown Brooklyn forest canopy with two landscape architects who design New York City streetscapes.
Reforestation Tour at Highbridge Park
Highbridge Park W 190th St &, Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United StatesCome tour native forest restorations in Highbridge Park with Forest Restoration Specialist, Ryan Lawrence.
City of Forest Day: A History of Brooklyn’s Last Remaining Forest
Central Library Brooklyn 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesProspect Park is home to Brooklyn’s largest and oldest forest.
Bay Ridge Environmental Group Street Tree Care Event
92nd and Shore Road Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome take care of street trees with the Bay Ridge Environmental Group. Meet at 92nd Street and Shore Road.
Accessible Birding in Carl Schurz Park with Alex Wang
Carl Shurz Park East End Ave, New York, NY, United StatesFound 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 StatesCome 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesDuring this urban canopy foraging walk we'll learn the history and culinary uses of some of our most common street trees.
The Importance of Trees and How to Protect Them
Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York, United StatesJoin us to learn about what our trees do for our environment and how to protect them.
City of Forest Day Hike through LaTourette Park
Greenbelt Nature Center Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesJoin us for a family-friendly hike taking a closer look at the changing colors and various types of trees in the Greenbelt.
Park Pitch In: City of Forest Day
Prospect Park Willink Hill Ocean Ave &, Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn collaboration with BSE Global + National Grid, join Prospect Park Alliance for a volunteer event on City of Forest Day.
City of Forest Day with Friends of 4 Parks
Joyce Kilmer Park Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin us in learning how to identify the trees of our local park and some nature themed arts and crafts!
Tree Planting in Rooney Triangle
120 Richardson St Richardson Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesCome join us for tree-planting on City of Forest Day!
Q Gardens Street Tree Pruning
Q Gardens East 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThis event will focus on pruning the street trees in the Flatbush neighborhood surrounding the garden, along Church Ave
Forest Bathing in Astoria Park
Astoria Park 19 19th St, Astoria, NY, United StatesSpending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, improve our overall mood, among other benefits.
Tree Stewarding and Neighborhood Beautification
Nostrand Park 3002 Foster Ave, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesParticipants will be tending to trees within Nostrand Park and the surrounding street trees located on Nostrand Avenue.
Shoelace Park Forest Day
Shoelace Park Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin the Bronx River Alliance at Shoelace Park for a day celebrating the Bronx River's native trees!
Family Forest Festival
Walter Galdwin Park 1923 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY, United StatesPlease join us on City of Forest Day for our 2nd Annual Family Forest Festival at Walter Gladwin Park!
Free Soils Testing at SWALE House Governors Island
SWALE House Governors Island SWALE House, Building 11, Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, NY, United StatesBring your soil samples to our Free Soil Testing Workshop to get your soils screened for heavy metals by a USI team member.
Ramon Aponte Planting Event
Ramon Aponte Park 343 W47th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin Hell's Kitchen Conservation Corps for a native planting event in the park and the adjacent tree beds.
Kids on the Move! Tree Trek
Wave Hill 4900 Independence Ave, Bronx, NY, United StatesMeet 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 StatesDiscover 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 StatesGo 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.
Bittersweet Memories: Vine Removal and Forest Clean-up on Mosholu Parkway
Mosholu Teaching Forest Gates Place, Bronx, NY, United StatesWe will work together to remove vines and clean the forest along Mosholu Parkway (The Mosholu Teaching Forest).
Urban Tree ID and Falling Leaves Art Project
584 Enright Road Enright Road, New York, New York, United StatesTake 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 StatesJoin 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.
Sauntering in the Wild and Medicinal Plants at Meg’s Garden and Surroundings
James Baldwin Outdoor Learning Center West Mosholu Parkway South, Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin us to explore Meg's Garden and Edible Forest that we have been helping to transform into a natural medicinal garden.
City of Forest Day with Council Member Williams, Big Reuse, and SEQ Clean Up
Roy Wilkins Park 117-04 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY, United StatesThanks to Council Member Williams, Big Reuse and SEQ Clean Up, we are taking care of street trees near Roy Wilkins Park.
City of Forest Day: Campfire Stories & Songs
Battery Park 212 Warren St, New York, NY, United StatesExplore the woodland wonderland of Teardrop Park with BPCA naturalists.
Governors Island Bird Tour
NYC Bird Alliance on Governors Island, Colonels Row House 405B Comfort Road, New York, NY, United StatesNearly 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 StatesJoin 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 StatesJoin iDig2Learn for “Forest For Us” in Lighthouse Park on the northern tip of Roosevelt Island.
The Nature Conservancy and Riverside Park Conservancy Present: Soundscape for City of Forest Day
Riverside Park - Little Red Lighthouse Hudson River Greenway, New York, New York, United StatesJoin The Nature Conservancy and Riverside Park Conservancy for an immersive City of Forest Day experience led by a soundscape practitioner.
Indigenous Storytelling Nature Walk under the Stars
Inwood Hill Park Isham St &, Seaman Ave, New York, NY, United StatesShorakapok 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.