In preparation for City Nature Challenge (4/24-4/27), join NYC Parks staff on a hike around Sherman Creek to explore the diversity of spring wildflowers. Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and 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!
Meeting Location: 199th St and 10th Ave
Free — Registration is required: https://www.nycgovparks.org/reg/stewardship/19206
After a snowy winter, the Central Park Conservancy is excited to welcome friends and families back to the green at the Davis Center! On April 18, stop by as the green opens for the season with music, games, art, and more—all free and open to all. For more information, visit the Davis Center’s website.
When: April 18 | 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
Where: Davis Center at the Harlem Meer
Admission: Free and open to all—no sign-up required!
Join the Urban Park Rangers as we prepare the Inwood Hill Park nature center gardens for the spring planting season. Be prepared to get your hands dirty.
Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Join Urban Park Rangers for Astronomy: The Winter Sky
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.
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.
