Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) at the annual Autumn Starfest! See Jupiter, Saturn, the craters of our Moon through telescopes supplied by AAA members along with star clusters, double stars, and other objects in the night sky. Weather permitting.
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk through Inwood Hill Park at night, where bats, bones, owls, and lore make for a perfect night hike. Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park. Registration not required.
Explore the ancient tulip tree forest of Inwood Hill Park with the Urban Park Rangers and learn about the Lenape’s deep connection to this landscape. This short walk highlights rock shelters, cultural history, and traditional plant knowledge rooted in Native American heritage. Location: Seaman Avenue and Isham Street in Inwood Hill Park. Registration not required.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn how to create your own natural dyes! Use these dyes to add some color to your life. Dyes will be made in advance by the rangers. Attendees are encouraged to bring clothes they would like to try and dye.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a survey of the November night sky. Rangers will provide an overview of the science, history, and folklore of astronomy and our universe, followed by guided observations through telescopes and binoculars.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a guided walk through Lenapehoking, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape. Explore the landscape’s Indigenous history, seasonal ecology, and the traditions that continue to shape New York City today.
