Gowanus Canal Conservancy Clean &Green: Floating Garden
Come join the fourth year of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy’s Clean & Green program! The Clean & Green program is a volunteer-based program that cleans…
Sunset Rides: Free Rockaway Beach Spin Class
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…
Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Canoeing (intermediate level)
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…
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Canoeing (intermediate level)
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,…
Thursday Kayaking
Get out on the water for kayaking with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse, located between Piers 1 and 2 (across from the Pop-Up Pool)!
Back to the beach
For two weekends this summer, Back to the Beach (now in its 18th year) attracts visitors to the Midland and South Beach boardwalks for free…
5th annual Hudson River Days celebration
Go to the Hudson River Park for the 5th annual Hudson River Days celebration! The event aims to bring awareness to the importance of the…
Brooklyn Bridge Park Scavenger Hunt
Come to the Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 1 Scavenger Hunt. A great event organized by the Urban Park Rangers to help kids experience, explore, and…
Brooklyn Seafood Throwdown 2013
Seafood Throwdown, a unique cooking competition that highlights the importance of local seafood in restoring a healthy ocean ecosystem. Come out and support our chefs,…
Urban Park Rangers saltwater fishing
Attend the Urban Park Rangers saltwater fishing program! Experienced Rangers will develop your fishing skills while connecting you with nature by teaching you the ethics…
4th annual Raritan Bay Festival
Come to the 4th annual Raritan Bay Festival, located at Conference House Park at Ward’s Point. Festivities include live music on two stages, games and…
Green Series: The Billion Oyster Project
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School leads the effort to cultivate the most natural ecosystem engineer: oysters
Rainwater Harvesting Workshop
Join Adam Katzman’s workshop on constructing your own personal rainwater harvesting system! Katzman teaches you how to create a efficient rainwater harvesting system with a…
New York State beaches are better than 8 other states…
The NRDC has reported some interesting findings about our beloved beaches.