Tag Archives: Fort Tryon Park

Fort Tryon Park: AUTUMN HIGHLIGHTS TOUR OF THE HEATHER GARDEN

November 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre site with its 600+ varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs.

Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners to best sustain the garden for future generations!

This program is made possible in part by the Greenacre Foundation.

FORT TRYON Park: NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY/FOTOGRAFÍA DE NATURALEZA

October 15 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

(Español abajo)

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For exact location and to register in advance, please visit naturefotos.eventbrite.com

Join professional photographer, Michael Palma Mir, for a series of nature photography workshop-walks featuring the geology, topography and biodiversity of Northern Manhattan Parks. Michael will guide you to capture the parks’ natural beauty, such as rock outcrops, greeting gardens, historic trees, and scenic vistas from behind the lens. He will discuss nature photography strategies for dealing with difficult lighting situations, prime and zoom lens choice for perspective control, depth of field, and composition. Any kind of camera is welcome! For questions about accessibility, contact ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov.

Sunday, Oct 15 @ 11am

Fort Tryon Park

IN SPANISH & ENGLISH

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Para el sitio exacto y para registrarse, visita:  naturefotos.eventbrite.com

Únase al fotógrafo profesional, Michael Palma Mir, para una serie de talleres…caminatas de fotografía sobre la naturaleza que presentan la geología, la topografía y la biodiversidad de los parques del alto Manhattan. Michael lo guiará para capturar las bellezas naturales de los parques, como los afloramientos rocosos, jardines, árboles históricos y vistas panorámicas desde, detrás de la lente. Discutirá las estrategias de fotografía para lidiar con situaciones de iluminación difíciles, la elección de lente prime y lente zoom para el control de la perspectiva, la profundidad de campo y la composición. ¡Cualquier tipo de cámara es bienvenida! Si tiene preguntas sobre accesibilidad, comuníquese con ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov.

Domingo, 15 Oct @ 11am

Fort Tryon Park 

En español e inglés

 

Fort Tryon Park – MOVIES UNDER THE STARS: COCO

October 14 @ 6:45 pm – 8:45 pm

Grab a blanket and come enjoy a movie in a neighborhood park or playground! This summer, NYC Parks and The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment will host family-friendly movie showings across the five boroughs.

A boy named Miguel dreams of becoming a famous guitar player, despite the misgivings of his close-knit family. When his lofty ambitions cause him to run afoul of a curse, he must journey into the Land of the Dead to seek forgiveness from his ancestors.

This film will be screened in Spanish with English subtitles.

The Dongan Lawn is located on Broadway at the Dongan Pl. entrance. 

Movies begin at dusk. This event is FREE and open to the public. Glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited. In the event of heavy rain or extreme weather, the screening may be canceled. The decision to cancel the event will be made prior to the screening and will be promptly posted here.

This event is sponsored by Council Member Carmen De La Rosa.

For more information visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311. Contact (212) 360-1430 or accessibility@parks.nyc.gov for more information regarding accessibility. Requests for special accommodations should be made by Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Rated PG

NEW DATE 10/14: FORT TRYON COLORING BOOK WALK, TALK, & DRAW WITH LESLIE DAY AND TRUDY SMOKE

October 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for the launch of the free Birds and Trees Coloring Book, developed by author Leslie Day and artist Trudy Smoke. Enjoy a tour of the trees illustrated in the book, learn about the research and artistic processes, and try your hand at nature drawing surrounded by the beauty of the Heather Garden. All participants will receive a free copy of the coloring book. All ages welcome!

Meet us at the Heather Garden.

Rain date: October 22 at 1pm.