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Valentine’s Day at the Garden

New York Botanical Garden 200 Kazimiroff Boulevard, Bronx, NY

Experience an inspired and romantic departure from the average date and into New York City’s most romantic Valentine’s Day date destination.

$35

Freshkills park hike

Schmul Park Wilde & Melvin Avenues, Staten Island, NY, United States

Photo credit: wikipedia.org Hike the beautiful scenery of the Freshkills, a 2,200 acre park, the largest in NYC. The Freshkills was once the world's largest…

Free

Bat Walk with the Batman of Brooklyn

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

Naturalist Paul Keim, the Batman of Brooklyn will guide participants, through their use of eyes, ears, and an echo locator, to search for bats!

$10 – $18

Gowanus Canal Bat Walk

Gowanus Studio Space 166 7th St. , Brooklyn, NY, United States

Enjoy a night stroll along the banks of the Gowanus with Gabriel Willow, and the Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Gabriel will teach you how to use…

$5

Flushing Meadows Corona Park Canoeing (intermediate level)

Meadow Lake Flushing Meadows Corona Park 11101 Corona Ave, Flushing, NY, United States

Interested in Canoeing but don't want to commit to a long drive? Come join the Urban Park Rangers canoeing adventure in Flushing Meadows Corona Park,…

Free

Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Canoeing (intermediate level)

Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Seaview Avenue and East 108th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Come canoe the beautiful Fresh Creek Nature Preserve! The Urban Park Rangers will assist you in your canoeing adventure! The beautiful preserve consists of 56…

Free

Sunset Rides: Free Rockaway Beach Spin Class

Rockaway Beach Hockey Rink Beach 108th Street Hockey Rink (in Rockaway Beach Boardwalk), Queens, NY, United States

Spin your way into shape with Sunset Rides. A free Rockaway Beach spin class that provides beautiful views and popular music! Please bring a water…

Free

The New York Conference on Water

Fordham University Conference Center 113 W. 60th St, Floor 12, New Yorj, NY, United States

The New York Conference on Water will explore what New Yorkers can do to preserve and protect this precious resource.

$10

Mountain Biking in Manhattan: Highbridge Flow Jam

Mountain Biking in Manhattan? Join the New York City Mountain Bike Association for a day of off road cycling skill level riders on the new pump track at Highbridge Bike Park.

Free

Prospect Park Moonlight Ride

Prospect Park 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Join us as we discover Prospect Park at night. Prospect Park is a 526-acre urban oasis located in the heart of Brooklyn.

Free

Forest Crew

Highbridge Park West 155 and Dyckman Streets, Edgecombe and Amsterdam Avenues, Manhattan, NY, United States

Forest Crew is open to community members who wish to drop in and volunteer on a weekly, bi-monthly and monthly basis. Priority registration will always…

Free