Join the Urban Park Rangers for a monthly hike exploring Inwood Hill Park. The hike will begin at the Inwood Hill Nature Center. This month’s hike will be highlighting re-introduced species in Inwood Hill Park.
Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Registration not required.
Drums Along the Hudson 2026: A Native American & Multicultural Celebration
Featuring: Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, a Pow Wow led by Louis Mofsie, storytelling, crafts, food, and more!
Lotus Music and Dance is thrilled to announce that Drums Along the Hudson: A Native American Festival and Multicultural Celebration will celebrate its 24th anniversary
This all-day event features an open air pow wow – a celebratory gathering of Native American people – led by Louis Mofsie and the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers. Mohawk Elder Tom Porter will give the opening Thanksgiving Address.
Featuring performances by Kalpulli Huehuetlatolli Aztec Dancers and Drummers, Saung Budaya West Sumatran Dance, Feraba West African Rhythms and Tap, Parijat Desai Dance in the Round and more!
Activities will include craft demonstrations, storytelling, multicultural cuisine, native crafts for sale, and more! To promote environmental awareness and education, eco-friendly and community-focused organizations will also be in attendance.
Please note that this is a free, non-ticketed event.
Inwood Hill Park Nature Book Club
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a monthly discussion of a nature-themed book. This month’s book will be Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. Please have the book read before the meeting!
Registration not required. Program will be at Nature Center.
West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour and a half, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how!
Location: Payson Playground, 285-287 Dyckman St
For the City Nature Challenge, join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Inwood Hill Park to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way. Please bring water and a snack as well as your smartphone or camera! We will stay on trails and the hike will not be strenuous, but we will be walking for about an hour and a half, so please dress appropriately. If you do not know how to use iNaturalist, arrive 15 minutes early and we will show you how!
Location: Payson Playground, 285-287 Dyckman St
Registration is required — Register Online
