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Nature & Outdoors:

Oct 16, 2015 – Oct 20, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Hiking Trails to Check Out This Fall

Hiking Trails to Check Out This Fall

More than 10,000 acres of NYC are preserved natural areas. Find the best ways to explore them as the leaves turn color.

Where to Go Leaf-Peeping in NYC

Where to Go Leaf-Peeping in NYC

Find some of the best places to admire fall foliage in our parks. Explore them on your own or join a guided tour.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 16, 2015

Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, Central Park, Manhattan

Central Park Tour: Northern Welcome Tour 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. at East 106th Street Entrance, Central Park, Manhattan

Green Girls After School Program 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at IS 204. 36th Avenue and 28th Street. Long Island City. ,

Saturday, October 17, 2015

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

Birds of the Highland Park Ridgewood Reservoir 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. at Main Entrance,

Birding: Fall Migration 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Cunningham Park Parking Lot, Cunningham Park, Queens

Upper River Paddle 10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 219th Street and Bronx Boulevard, Bronx Park, Bronx

Family Art Project: Be a Bee 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx

It’s My Park at Maple Woods Park 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Richmond Road Between Steuben St. and Pierce St., Maple Woods, Staten Island

Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. at Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, Central Park, Manhattan

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

Open House New York: Ecology Walk at Conference House Park 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Conference House Park Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Morgan Powell Tribute Walk and Tree Dedication 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at United Community Centers – East New York Farms Project, Brooklyn

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

The Amazing Maize Maze: Maize by Moonlight 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

Perennial Exchange and Seed Saving Workshop 12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Brooklyn Bears Pacific Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

Honey Extraction Demonstration 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Ecology Building, Wave Hill, Bronx

Hives and Honey Information Session 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

Classic Harbor Line Tour 1:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m. at Chelsea Piers,

October Festival 2:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Great Lawn, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Nocturnal Wildlife 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Urban Starfest in Central Park 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. at Sheep Meadow, Central Park, Manhattan

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Birding Basics for Families 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park, Manhattan

Hatha Yoga 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

Family Art Project: Be a Bee 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx

Trail of the Month: White Trail 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at 1 Eton Place, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island

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

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

Ranger’s Choice: Survival Bracelets 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Honey Tastings 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

The Amazing Maize Maze 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens Farm Park, Queens

Harvest Fest & Pumpkin Patch 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens

Honey Extraction Demonstration 12:30 p.m.–3:30 a.m. at Ecology Building, Wave Hill, Bronx

Outdoor Skills: Shelter Building 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Fall Foliage Photography 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Highland Park Entrance, Queens

Hives and Honey Information Station 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

Garden Highlights Walk 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx

Central Park Tour: The Ramble 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan

Arts, Culture & Fun: Dark Nights, Bright Lights 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. at Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island

The Night Sky 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Visitor Center, Conference House Park, Staten Island

Monday, October 19, 2015

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Faber Park Field House, Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Red Hook Recreation Center, Red Hook Recreation Area, Brooklyn

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Faber Park Field House, Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Red Hook Recreation Center, Red Hook Recreation Area, Brooklyn

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Midweek Bird and Natural History Walk 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Parking Area, High Rock Park, Staten Island

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Faber Park Field House, Faber Pool and Park, Staten Island

Teen PASS 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. at Red Hook Recreation Center, Red Hook Recreation Area, Brooklyn

Public Meeting on Staten Island’s Shoreline Parks Plan 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at 185 Cedar Grove Avenue, Great Kills Park, Staten Island

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