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Dune Planting

RISE 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY, United States

Come join the Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a community volunteer day culminating in a celebration of the land and water. For this dune planting we…

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Jamaica Bay Park Tree Planting

Jamaica Bay Parking Lot First left off the Addabbo Bridge (facing the airport). Cross Bay Blvd, Queens, New York, United States

Volunteer with the Stewardship Team to plant trees in the forest in Jamaica Bay Park! Trees provide so many benefits to New Yorkers such as improved air and water quality, reduced pollution, and lower energy costs. Volunteers will be trained in proper planting techniques. Come dressed in sturdy boots or shoes, long pants, and clothing that can get dirty. Please bring your own water bottle for this event. Space is limited and registration is required for this event.

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Birding By Boat in Newtown Creek

North Brooklyn Boat Club’s Broadway Stages Boatyard 51 Ash St., Brooklyn, United States

Curious about who lives on the water? Join Audubon New York and the North Brooklyn Boat Club for a birding by boat adventure on the…

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Tree Giveaway with SCA

Riverbank State Park West 145th Street and Riverside Drive, New York, NY, United States

Join Student Conservation Association and the New York Restoration Project to help ConSERVE New York City this Earth Day!
Together, they will giveaway 250 trees to NYC residents like you! Sign up to take home one of nine native tree species, including Tulip Poplar, Serviceberry, Black Tupelo, and more!

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Ready to Launch! Volunteer Work Day at the Boatyard

North Brooklyn Boat Club Boatyard 51 Ash Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Come down to the yard Sunday, April 23, any time from 1 to 8 PM, and lend a hand with many exciting projects to get…

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Garden Walk: Trees and the Designed Landscape

Wave Hill 675 West 252nd Street, Bronx, NY, United States

Trees play an integral role in landscape design, from defining garden spaces to softening architecture and acting as focal points. Take a spring stroll with…

Free – $8

Early Morning Bird Walk: Marvelous Migrants

Audubon Center at the Boathouse , Parkside Ave. bet. Flatbush Ave., Ocean Ave. and Prospect Park SW, Brooklyn , NY, United States

Join Prospect Park Alliance to search for some of the dazzling birds that visit the Park before flying to northern breeding grounds. The tour is…

Free

Garden Tour: Spring Ephemerals and Bulbs

The High Line, Gansevoort Street Entrance 820 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

Get to know every detail of the High Line's plant life while walking through the park with one of our knowledgeable staff horticulturists. Discover how…

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Bike Tour of Rockaway

RISE 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Far Rockaway, NY, United States

Join Rockaway Waterfront Alliance for a bike tour of the Rockaways. Help us celebrate spring by going outside and exploring New York City together by…

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Wildlife Tour: High Line as Habitat

The High Line, Gansevoort Street Entrance 820 Washington Street, New York, NY, United States

Tour the High Line with horticulturist and resident wildlife expert, Maryanne Stubbs. This tour will focus on how pollinators, migratory birds, and other wildlife use…

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Rangers Choice: Calvert Vaux Park Discovery Hike

Calvert Vaux Park Brooklyn, NY, United States

Put on your hiking shoes and bring your binoculars as we explore the rocky coast of Gravesend Bay. This beautifully restored parkland holds remnants of sunken barges that have been taken over by nature.

Space is limited and registration is required. If necessary, a lottery will be run to select participants. To register, please visit nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register. Registration opens on Wednesday, May 10.

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New York City Fish Count

fort washington park Fort Washington Park 181st, Manhattan, NY, United States

As part of the annual World Science Festival, we will wade into the Hudson River to collect and count what species of fish we find.…

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