Nature & Outdoors:

Nov 12, 2015 – Nov 16, 2015

Citywide Highlights

Survival Skills

Get the tools you need to camp outdoors! Our Urban Park Rangers are offering free workshops on how to build shelter, make fire, locate and purify water, use a compass, and more.

Lottery for Ranger Programs

From special tours to adventure quests, the Urban Park Rangers run programs all year round that give you special access to New York City. Enter the lotteries to attend some of their most popular programs.

Go Behind-the-Scenes with Live Virtual Tours

Go on live virtual tours of our parks and see exclusive behind-the-scenes features with Parks experts on our new Periscope channel.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Art Workshop: Nature Photography–Back to Nature 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx

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

Friday, November 13, 2015

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, November 14, 2015

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

Get Active Hiking III: Seven Wonders Tour 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Friends of Van Cortlandt Park Compost Demo Site, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Birding: Raptor Migration 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Shore Parkway and Rabbi Block Street, Calvert Vaux Park, Brooklyn

Fall Foliage Hike: Cass Gallagher Trail 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Mosholu Avenue and Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

High Rock History Hike 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at 200 Nevada Avenue, High Rock Park, Staten Island

Compost Project: Putting Your Garden to Bed 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Compost Demonstration Site, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island

Fall Forest Weekends 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx

The Great Randall’s Island Treasure Hunt 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at South End of Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island Park, Manhattan

Nature Hike 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wild and Melvin Avenues, Schmul Park, Staten Island

Nature Exploration Hike (Moderate) 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Main Entrance,

Astronomy 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Fishing Pier, Lemon Creek Park, Staten Island

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Birding 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at 110th Street and Morningside Drive, Morningside Park, Manhattan

Fall Foliage Walk: Fort Greene Tree Trail 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Fort Greene Park Visitor Center, Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn

Living with White-Tailed Deer 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Chapin Woods, Reed’s Basket Willow Swamp Park, Staten Island

Fall Forest Weekends 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at New York Botanical Garden, Bronx

Cooking Demo–Cooking with Roots: Sweet Potatoes 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx

Beach Walk and Talk at Conference House Park 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. at Page Avenue Beach Parking Lot, Staten Island

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

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Compost Project: Turn & Learn 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Compost Demonstration Site, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island

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

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Midweek Bird and Natural History Walk 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Entrance near the greenhouse, Silver Lake Park, Staten Island

Thursday, November 19, 2015

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

Saturday, November 21, 2015

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

Hattie Carthan Community Farmers’ Market 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Hattie Carthan Garden, Hattie Carthan Community Garden, Brooklyn

Outdoor Skills: Fire Building 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at 116 Street and Riverside Drive, Riverside Park, Manhattan

The Night Sky 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. at Boardwalk at Beach 116th Street, Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk, Queens