Join the Urban Park Rangers for a Nature Exploration Hike exploring Inwood Hill Park. The hike will begin at the Inwood Hill Nature Center. This month’s hike will be highlighting keystone species in Inwood Hill Park.
Registration not required.
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Inwood Hill Park: Ethnobotany Hike
Ethnobotany Hike
Join the Urban Park Rangers and discover local plants in Inwood Hill Park that were traditionally used to make medicine and how we may still use them today.
Registration not required.
Fort Tryon Park: Shearing of the Heather Garden and Community Parade
Shearing of the Heather Garden and Community Parade
The three-acre Heather Garden is the site of our annual rite of spring – the Shearing of the Heather parade and community celebration in Fort Tryon Park!
Bring your musical instruments and join in our community parade through the Heather Garden led by traditional bagpipers. Learn why Fort Tryon Park has the largest heath and heather collection in the northeast. Make flower-themed crafts, take home your own propagated heathers, get your face painted, make some chalk art, chat with our gardeners, enjoy at tour of the Heather Garden, and celebrate spring while enjoying the garden’s beauty and panoramic views of the Hudson River and Palisades! Fun for all ages!
Fort Tryon Park: Spring Birding Tour
Welcome spring to Fort Tryon Park’s Dongan Lawn with a guided birding tour led by local expert birder Alexandra Wang. As seasonal migrants return, participants will explore the park’s landscapes and learn to spot and identify the vibrant birdlife that makes Fort Tryon a special stop along the migratory path. This walk is perfect for beginners and experienced birders alike and offers a wonderful way to connect with nature as the season changes.
Dongan Place New York, NY 10040
Fort Tryon Park: Stargazing in the Park
Join astronomer Novaughn Miller for an evening of stargazing as we observe the Moon and Jupiter and learn more about the world above and explore the wonders of the night sky together.
From the Cloisters Lawn, participants will have the opportunity to observe celestial highlights like the Moon and Jupiter while learning more about astronomy and the vast world above our skies. This guided experience is perfect for curious minds of all ages and offers a chance to slow down, look up, and connect with the universe in one of New York City’s most beautiful park settings.