Join the Urban Park Rangers on a mushroom exploration! We will lead a guided mushroom walk through Inwood Hill Park and help locate mushroom species and discuss their unique qualities! Come learn about our funky fungi kingdom and the mycelial connections that are integral to our ecosystems.
Location: Seaman Avenue and Isham Street in Inwood Hill Park
Registration not required
Hispanic Heritage Month: Latin Music Roots in Nature
Join the Urban Park Rangers to discuss the natural roots of instruments used in Spanish and Latin American Music. Learn about some of the ways nature is used to craft instruments such as strings, woodwinds and percussion. Instruments featured will be flamenco guitar from Spain, congas, claves and more.
Location: West 218th Street and Indian Road in Inwood Hill Park
Registration not required.
Urban Park Rangers Heather Garden Highlights
Join the Urban Park Rangers on a stroll through the beautiful Heather Garden as we appreciate the flowers, park history, and bird activity. Celebrate the start of autumn! 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!
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration ends on 8/27/2026.
Free but Registration is required
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration ends on 8/20/2026.
Free but Registration is required
