Nature & Outdoors – Randall’s Island farm, things to do near the High Bridge, and more

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Nature & Outdoors:

Jun 25, 2015 – Jun 30, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Around the High Bridge

Around the High Bridge

The High Bridge opening is the perfect excuse to explore the Washington Heights and Highbridge neighborhoods. Check out this interactive map for ideas on what to see.

Farm on Randall’s Island

Farm on Randall’s Island

Discover this farm on Randall’s Island, complete with fruits, vegetables, chickens, and even rice paddies. Open Saturdays.

What Beach Are You?

What Beach Are You?

Are you a Coney Island or more of a Rockaway? Take our online quiz and find out which NYC beach you are.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 25, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Fledglings: Early Childhood Program 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Join The Battery Conservancy as a Horticulture Volunteer! 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Playground, The Battery, Manhattan

Wildflower Garden Tour 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Touchdown of the 103rd Street Footbridge, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan

Healthy Soils Workshop at Brooklyn Botanic Garden 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn

Friday, June 26, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Central Park Tour: North Woods 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Bird Walks at Van Cortlandt Park 8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Highbridge Insect Walk with Mike Feller 9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at West 172nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue, Highbridge Park, Manhattan

Tree Planting & Community Paddle 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at 219th Street and Bronx Boulevard, Bronx Park, Bronx

Woodlands Discovery Club for Families: North Woods 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Woodlands Discovery Club for Families: North Woods 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at North Woods, Central Park, Manhattan

Bryant Park Fly Fishing 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Fifth Avenue Terrace, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Freshwater Fishing 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Rose Avenue and Oak Avenue, Kissena Park, Queens

Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at Vanderbilt Gate, Central Park, Manhattan

Solar Observation with Amateur Astronomers Assoication of NY 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. at Poe Park Visitor Center, Poe Park, Bronx

Urban Farm Exploration Days 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Urban Farm, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan

Pop-Up Audubon: Incredible Invertebrates 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt Street Playground, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Bryant Park Reading Room: Kids 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Reading Room, Bryant Park, Manhattan

Catalyst Community Festival in Kaiser Park 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Kaiser Park Parkhouse, Brooklyn

Central Park Family Picnic 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Bug & Butterfly Tour 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, Central Park, Manhattan

Flax Harvest 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Birding: Shore and Wading Birds 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Salt Marsh Nature Center, Marine Park, Brooklyn

Discovery Walks for Families: North Woods 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Cold-Process Soap-Making Workshop 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx

Intermediate Canoeing 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Bayswater Park, Queens

Waterfront Walks: Guided Tours of Brooklyn Bridge Park 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Saltwater Fishing 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan

Summer on the Hudson: RiverFish Celebration 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at West Harlem Piers Park, Manhattan

Pop-Up Audubon: Incredible Invertebrates 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Vanderbilt Street Playground, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Freshwater Fishing 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Family Performance Festival: The Hatseller and the Squirrels 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. at The Great Hill, Central Park, Manhattan

Historic New York: Native Americans 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center, Fort Totten Park, Queens

Cooking Demo: Cooking with Lavender 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at Wave Hill, Wave Hill, Bronx

Soundview ‘Devil’s Belt’ Ramble 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Metcalf and Lafayette Avenues, Soundview Park, Bronx

Container Gardening Workshop for Adults 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

International Mud Day 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Greenbelt Garden Group: Can you Can? Preserving the Harvest 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at 200 Nevada Avenue, High Rock Park, Staten Island

Flax Harvest 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Monday, June 29, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Central Park Tour: North Woods 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Join The Battery Conservancy as a Horticulture Volunteer! 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Playground, The Battery, Manhattan

Central Park Tour: Northern Welcome Tour 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. at East 106th Street Entrance, Central Park, Manhattan

Wave Hill Garden Highlights Walk 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

Ponds Under the Spotlight 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at 200 Nevada Avenue, High Rock Park, Staten Island

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Art in the Garden: Nature & Science in Dialogue 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Central Park Tour: West Side Stories 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. at 81st Street and Central Park West, Central Park, Manhattan

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