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Inwood Hill Park: iNaturalist Together Week – Evening Plant ID Walk

Join NYC Parks and Macaulay Honors College to celebrate iNat Together Week, for an evening bioblitz at Inwood Hill Park, which is part of the Old-Growth Forest Network and accessible via subway. Tina Cuevas, natural areas outreach coordinator at NYC Parks, will discuss restoration activities within NYC Parks and how monitoring plays a large part in how Parks works within our city’s natural areas and beyond. Kelly O’Donnell, lead NYC organizer for City Nature Challenge & director of Science Forward at Macaulay Honors College, will contextualize the data that iNaturalist captures and becomes part of a larger global dataset that helps scientists with their research all over the globe. Participants will learn how to use the iNaturalist app to take data observations of local plants and wildlife. They will be able to learn how to lead their own bioblitzes and engage with the iNaturalist community. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long sleeves, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty (since we might crouch down on the ground to look at plants).

Meeting Location: Payson Playground in Inwood Hill Park
Dyckman Street and Payson Avenue

Free — Registration is required on the NYC Parks Stewardship page

Click here for more information!

Fort Tryon Park: Fall Migration Birding Tour

Join local expert birder Alexandra Wang for a Fall Migration Birding Tour .  As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, migratory birds pass through , offering a rare chance to see a variety of species.

During this guided tour, Alexandra will share tips for identifying different birds, explain their migratory patterns, and highlight the habitats within the park that support them. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just curious about the avian visitors, this tour is perfect for all skill levels.

What to bring: binoculars, comfortable walking shoes, and a keen eye for nature! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the park and its fascinating wildlife during the peak of fall migration.

Fort Tryon Park: Creative Women Walk!

​Join the Creative Women Entrepreneurs community for our very first Creative Women Walk!

​We’ll explore Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan together, taking in the Hudson River overlooks, historic architecture, and lush gardens, while enjoying casual conversation and connection.

​After the walk, those who wish can continue on to The Met Cloisters, located right inside the park. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents (bring your NY ID).

​This is a relaxed, no-pressure way to meet fellow creative women while moving, chatting, and discovering one of NYC’s most beautiful parks. Bring comfy shoes, a water bottle, and your curiosity… we’ll take care of the good company! Confirmed RSVPs will receive our meeting location one day before the walk.

​We welcome artists, makers, designers, writers, film and media makers, product creators, event planners, marketers, educators, and musicians to join us.

​About Fort Tryon Park and The Cloisters, via NYC Tourism:
Fort Tryon is a verdant oasis in the middle of Manhattan’s Hudson Heights, Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods. Along with views of the Hudson River, it contains eight miles of walking paths as well as The Met Cloisters a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that focuses on medieval works. Stroll through enchanting gardens and see masterpieces of medieval sculpture, stained glass, tapestries, and more.

About Creative Women Entrepreneurs:
Creative Women Entrepreneurs is a NYC-based community connecting women running creative businesses led by Sam Popp.

​​Through in-person networking events, virtual workshops, an exclusive WhatsApp group, we offer a supportive space to women building businesses, brands, and creative projects to network, collaborate, and grow.

​​Learn more about the CWE community here

Location
Fort Tryon Park
Riverside, Dr To Broadway, New York, NY 10040, USA
Confirmed RSVPs will receive our meeting location one day before the walk.

Fort Tryon Park: Heather Garden Highlights

Heather Garden Highlights

Sunday, August 17, 2025
2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a flower walk in the beautiful Heather Garden! Explore the blossoms and learn about the flowers and the history of this little gem. At 3 acres large, this garden is the largest public garden with unrestricted access in New York City and is home to over 500 varieties of plants!

Location

Margaret Corbin Circle in Fort Tryon Park
Manhattan

Directions to this location

 

Cost

Free