Saturday, February 24, 2024
6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Winter is a prime season for stargazing. The cold air clears the night sky of clouds and creates ideal conditions for seeing the stars, planets, and other celestial highlights.
Tag Archives: NYC Parks
Highbridge Park: Horse of Course! with NYC Parks Mounted Unit
Horse of Course! with NYC Parks Mounted Unit
Saturday, February 24, 2024
12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Explore the intersection of parks enforcement and urban wildlife at this joint program with the NYC Parks Mounted Unit and the Urban Park Rangers. Meet a real horse officer at the Horse of Course program and discover the vital role of horses in city parks enforcement. Learn about how we care for the horses, where they live, and what they eat. Urban Park Rangers share how to co-exist with other local wildlife. Bundle up and join us! All ages welcome!
Inwood Hill Park: Bird Photography for All with the Feminist Bird Club
Sunday, February 11, 2024
9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Join the Feminist Bird Club of NYC for a beginner-friendly bird photography walk in Inwood Hill Park. Learn tips and tricks to enhance your birding and express your creativity. This walk will be slower paced and focused on photography, mainly of waterfowl, sparrows, and raptors. The starting and ending point will be the Seaman/Isham entrance to Inwood Hill Park. Dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes! Any kind of camera is welcome.
Access notes: there
Access notes: there is a restroom located at the Seaman/Isham entrance. Inwood Hill Park has paved paths and steep slopes. Reach out to ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov for questions about accessibility.
Location
Cost
Free
OPEN MEETING ABOUT BENNETT PARK
OPEN MEETING ABOUT BENNETT PARK
WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION
Tuesday, January 16
5:30 PM to 7 PM
THE LOUNGE AT
HUDSON VIEW GARDENS
Jana La Sorte
Administrator, Northern Manhattan Parks
and
Christopher Heitmann
Deputy Administrator, Northern Manhattan Parks
Ms. La Sorte and Mr. Heitmann will discuss new initiatives for Bennett Park followed by a Q&A.
Historic New York: The Highbridge Water Tower
Saturday, January 13, 2024
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Kick off the new year with the Urban Park Rangers on a tour inside the iconic Highbridge Water Tower to learn about the history of New York City’s water supply and enjoy the panoramic views from the top of the 200 foot tower. Arrive between 1:00 p.m. and 3:45 p.m, to gain admittance. Registration is not required. Program will be held at the base of the water tower behind the Highbridge Recreation Center and Pool.