Nature & Outdoors – Spring Equinox, Easter in Parks, Van Cortlandt Nature Walk, and more

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Nature & Outdoors:

Mar 16, 2016 – Mar 21, 2016

Citywide Highlights

Spring Equinox

Spring Equinox

Spring is almost here! Head to Conference House Park on March 20 to enjoy the night sky with our Urban Park Rangers.

Signs of Spring in Parks

Signs of Spring in Parks

Take a look at some of the early signs of spring in our parks.

Easter Events

Easter Events

Enjoy some egg-cellent outdoor events this Easter week all across the city.

Van Cortlandt Park Nature Walk

Van Cortlandt Park Nature Walk

Experience the deep forest and rolling hills of one of New York’s most majestic parks, Sat. Mar. 19.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Tree Tots (3-4 year-olds) – Early Childhood Series 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island 

Peepers (2 year-olds) – Early Childhood Series 10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island 

Greenwood Gardens: Rebirth of a Private Estate as a Public Place 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 

Friday, March 18, 2016

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: Mid-Park Welcome Tour 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. at Alexander von Humboldt statue, Central Park, Manhattan 

Saturday, March 19, 2016

32nd Annual GreenThumb GrowTogether 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Hostos Community College, Bronx 

Hot Compost 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens 

Pleasant Village Community Garden Pruning Workshop 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Village Community Garden, Manhattan 

Van Cortlandt Park Nature Group Nature Walk 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 

Animal Eggs 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island 

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

Free Community Meditation 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Perkins Visitors Center, Wave Hill, Bronx 

Low Tide Artist Walk with Matthew Jensen 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. at 99 Plymouth Street, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn 

Living with Urban Coyotes 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 

The Night Sky 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Winter Workspace Workshop: Walking Mindfully into Spring 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Wave Hill House, Wave Hill, Bronx 

Prospect Park Orienteering Course 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m. at Prospect Park, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

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

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

Monday, March 21, 2016

Central Park Tour: Northern Welcome Tour 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at East 106th Street Entrance, Central Park, Manhattan 

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

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 

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Central Park Tour: The Ramble 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Belvedere Castle, Central Park, Manhattan 

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Tree Tots (3-4 year-olds) – Early Childhood Series 9:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island 

Peepers (2 year-olds) – Early Childhood Series 10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m. at Greenbelt Nature Center, Blood Root Valley, Staten Island 

Untermyer: A Garden for the World 7:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx 

Friday, March 25, 2016

Good Friday & Easter Holiday in Prospect Park 12:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Audubon Center at the Boathouse, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

Good Friday & Easter Holiday in Prospect Park 12:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

Good Friday & Easter Holiday in Prospect Park 12:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. at The Carousel, Prospect Park, Brooklyn 

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

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Fire-Making Skills 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Comfort station near Eton Place and Richmond Avenue, Willowbrook Park, Staten Island 

Living with White-Tailed Deer 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. at Pelham Bay Nature Center, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx

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