Volunteer with NYC Parks for Trees Count at J. Hood Wright Park. You will receive a tote bag with all the materials needed to count trees. After a 30-minute training session, you’ll split up into different zones within the park to start counting trees. Registration is required.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a monthly hike exploring Inwood Hill Park. The hike will begin at the Inwood Hill Nature Center. This month’s hike will focus on trees.
Fort Tryon Park: Kid Birding with Alexandra Wang, Join naturalist Alexandra Wang for a fun-filled morning of birdwatching and outdoor exploration in Fort Tryon Park. Discover the colorful birds that call the park home while learning how to spot, observe, and identify them in their natural habitat.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in Inwood Hill Park on an exploration of the forest from fungal networks that live out of sight in the soil to towering canopies that are hundreds of years old. Learn how wildlife, plants, and all the micro ecosystems of the forest collaborate to persevere through major climactic change and join in on a discussion considering the wisdom that these woodlands hold in the future of New York City's green spaces.
Join us for the inaugural 2026 Little Red Lite Swim Inspired by the spirit of the classic Little Red Lighthouse 10K marathon swim, a beloved event once hosted by NYC Swim, this offers a new opportunity to experience Manhattan’s iconic open-water scene, which follows a beautiful 6.4 km / 4 mi route along one of the most scenic stretches of the Hudson River. The swim begins at Inwood Canoe Club and finishes Baylander, a former U.S. Navy vessel docked at the West Harlem Piers near 125th St.
Sungazing with Local Astronomer Novaughn Miller. Experience the Sun like never before during this fascinating afternoon of safe solar observation. This family-friendly program is a unique opportunity to explore astronomy in the heart of Fort Tryon Park. All viewing equipment is equipped with certified solar filters, making the experience completely safe for your eyes.
