Urban Agriculture with New York Restoration Project at Sherman Creek Park. Learn the ins and outs of how to grow vegetables, flowers, culturally relevant crops, and more. Help us care for 20+ raised beds, a three-bin compost systems, and our famous mushroom farm.
City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Inwood Hill Park. Join NYC Parks staff on a hike to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants. Registration is required
Manhattan isn’t just a concrete jungle—and its history isn’t always what the textbooks tell you. To celebrate Arbor Day, join Natural Areas Conservancy and NYC’s Secrets & Lies for an Inwood Hill Park Field Trip Experience, a community event for history nerds and nature lovers alike.
Great Trees of Inwood Hill Park. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a walk-through Manhattan’s oldest growth forest! Learn about the benefits trees provide to our urban environment as we enjoy the shade and identify many of our native trees.
Join the New York Restoration Project's urban agriculture team for a comprehensive tour of Sherman Creek Park's beloved Teaching Garden. Learn about how we cultivate shiitake mushrooms at the largest outdoor log yard in New York City. And explore other interesting things growing in the garden, from ginger and turmeric to chayote and more.
We welcome guests of all ages to join us at Urban Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers. Discover New York City’s abundant wildlife at this free family event … Continue reading Inwood Hill Park: Urban Wildlife Festival
