Join Paul Sadowski at the Payson Center as he presents a short, visual presentation showing autumn mushrooms common to Inwood Hill Park. Then follow Paul on an exploration hike of the forest to seek out mushrooms introduced in the lecture. Given the evanescent nature of fungi, it is difficult to know what species will be […]
Come on a morning nature walk through Highbridge Park, an ideal spot to see many species of animals, insects, and birds. Join naturalist Ken Chaya for an exploration of the flora and fauna along Highbridge Park. Click here to register on Eventbrite! This walk is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundhighbration and the Fort Tryon […]
Join expert naturalist Gabriel Willow and bring your binoculars to Fort Tryon Park! The park is home to a diverse bird population, with 20 bird species that live here year-round and over 60 more that visit during certain seasons. In the winter, it is common to see some of our year-round residents such as the […]
Join expert naturalist Ken Chaya and walk through Inwood Hill Park and Muscota Marsh. Explore the ancient forest and salt marsh, discover glacial markings & potholes, and learn about the local wildlife! Space is limited. RSVP is required. Registration opens on November 12. Click here to register on Eventbrite. This program is supported by the […]
Come tour Fort Tryon's Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon's many conifers and evergreens with an expert urban naturalist, Ken Chaya. Find out which conifers pre-date the park, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the year-round beauty and horticultural appeal […]
Have you ever wanted to meet an eagle owl? Pet a fox? Hold a red-tailed hawk? Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Northern Manhattan Parks' wildlife. Join rehabilitator, Bobby Horvath, to meet some of the wildlife and learn about the work of Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation. Space is […]
Join expert naturalist Tod Winston and bring your binoculars to Fort Tryon Park! The park is home to a diverse bird population, with 20 bird species that live here year-round. Tod teaches NYC Audubon's Beginning Birding Course and a series focused on "planting for birds." Learn more about the winter birds and the importance of […]
The groundhog reminds us that February begins the transition between winter and spring. Come to the garden to see nature's adaptation to winter’s cold and the awakening of plants, birds, […]
The winter woods are free of the clutter of spring and summer’s exuberant foliage revealing hidden features and dimensions of landscape and ecology. Bundle up, bring a hot beverage and explore Highbridge Park landscape and wildlife’s winter adaptations with expert naturalist Ken Chaya. Space is limited. RSVP is required; Register here on Eventbrite! Photo by Brooke Watson
Have you ever wanted to meet an eagle owl? Pet a fox? Hold a red-tailed hawk? Here’s your chance to get up close and personal with live animals that are representative of Northern Manhattan Parks’ wildlife. Join rehabilitator, Bobby Horvath, to meet some of our wildlife and learn about the work of Wildlife in Need […]