This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi. Participants will learn about the crucial role that mushrooms play in an ecosystem and how natural decomposition takes place. Join the Urban Park Rangers as we explore the sometimes stinky yet always necessary world of decomposition through the lens of the many mushroom species in our parks.
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Inwood Hill Park: Senior Citizen Community Day
Senior Citizen Community Day
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers to explore the Inwood Hill Nature Center and build community. This month’s Senior Citizen Community Day will be an indoor gardening day. Program will be at Nature Center.
Location
Cost
Free
Inwood Hill Park: Birding Bald Eagle Watch with Urban Park Rangers
New York City is home to an amazing abundance of wildlife. Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best wildlife viewing spots. Throughout the winter, many Bald Eagles from upstate will fly south to NYC to hunt along the open, unfrozen sections of the Hudson River. On our walk we will hopefully be able to observe some of these mighty raptors soaring above the river or perched along the forest scouring for fish to prey upon!
Location: Payson Park House in Inwood Hill Park
Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue
Free: Registration not required.
Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Wetland Restoration
Inwood Hill Wetland Restoration
Monday, January 19, 2026
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks Stewardship as we celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to protect wetland areas in Inwood Hill Park! Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health, as well as remove debris in order to help restore the wetland and create a healthier ecosystem. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Face masks may be worn at your discretion. Space is limited and registration is required. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. This event has been funded in part by NYC Service. To sign up a group of 10 or more volunteers please reach out to stewardship@parks.nyc.gov.
Inwood Hill Park: Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire
Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city for Kids Week during mid-Winter Recess. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. Explore and enter our recently restored Lenape wigwam and enjoy an afternoon by a warm campfire. Learn how to use a bow drill and other methods to start a fire.
Location
West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Manhattan
Cost
Free
Registration
Registration not required.