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ACCESSIBLE BIRDING IN FORT TRYON PARK ON WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY

05/11/2024 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

This World Migratory Bird Day enjoy the beautiful Fort Tryon Park as it commands sweeping views of the Palisades and the Hudson River from soaring cliffs of bedrock in northern Manhattan. Past encounters include a variety of birds such as Bald Eagles and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

Fort Tryon Park’s 67 acres are accessible to birders of all abilities and disabilities. Accessible-friendly routes including many well-paved walkways are suitable for birders with strollers, carriages, wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc. Accessibility is enhanced by birding guide and educator Alexandra Wang (Avian Alex), M.S. Ed., who offers augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) pamphlets, Braille pamphlets and plush birds for an inclusive birding tour. Further accommodations can be requested in advance by reaching out to Alex at alexmwang1992@gmail.com.

The group will meet at the main entrance of Fort Tryon Park on Margaret Corbin Circle. Registration not required but encouraged. No limit. Free.

Accessibility and Directions:

The M4 bus will take visitors to the main entrance at Margaret Corbin Circle. If you take the A train to 190th Street station and take the elevator up to Fort Washington Avenue, Margaret Corbin Circle will be on your right. The 175th Street A train station is an accessible station. Exit and take the M4 bus to Margaret Corbin Circle. There is an accessible restroom at the Bonnefont Restaurant. To learn more about Fort Tryon Park, please visit the NYC Parks website.

Fort Tryon – Movies Under the Stars presents: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers!

🌟✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars! 🎥🦅 Movies Under the Stars presents: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers! 🦅🎬

🗓️ Save the date: Thursday, April 25th, and Friday, April 26th, 2024
🕓 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Dongan Lawn in Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

🦉🌳 Get ready to dive into the world of raptors with Part One of this two-part special! From 4:00-7:00 pm, enjoy engaging activities with the Urban Park Rangers, followed by an exclusive film screening from 6:30-7:30 pm. 📽️🌿

Best of all? It’s FREE! Don’t miss out on this nature-filled adventure! 🌟

Fort Tryon – Movies Under the Stars presents: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers!

🌟✨ Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars! 🎥🦅 Movies Under the Stars presents: Raptors: A Fistful of Daggers! 🦅🎬

🗓️ Save the date: Thursday, April 25th, and Friday, April 26th, 2024
🕓 Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Dongan Lawn in Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan

🦉🌳 Get ready to dive into the world of raptors with Part One of this two-part special! From 4:00-7:00 pm, enjoy engaging activities with the Urban Park Rangers, followed by an exclusive film screening from 6:30-7:30 pm. 📽️🌿

Best of all? It’s FREE! Don’t miss out on this nature-filled adventure! 🌟

Fort Tryon Park: FORAGING AS A METAPHOR: NATURE SKETCHING

April 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join Upper Manhattan Forest Kids & NYC Parks for an Earth Day workshop! Foraging As A Metaphor is a walking class that will identify edible and medicinal plants in our local parks and green spaces and use sketching to deepen relationships. Sketching plants is an effective method for increasing familiarization due to the keen process of seeing when sketching.

Ages 7-12 years old. Sketch supplies will be provided.

 

This program is free and open to the public. For accessibility information, contact ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov or 212-795-1388.

Fort Tryon Park: Public Art Walking Tour

Public Art Walking Tour of Fort Tryon
Saturday, April 20
2 – 3pm 

Fort Tryon Park Lawn | meet near sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn

These art installations have been extended through the summer!
Come out to experience the Appearances sculpture exhibition on display throughout Fort Tryon Park on a free walking tour with MJ Dickson (sculptor of above piece), who curated the show working with the public art department of NYC Parks. Meet at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn near the UDD sculpture by Wolf.