Take a tour of historic Fort Tryon Park to look for fall aviary migrants with urban naturalist Ken Chaya. This nature tour will search for songbirds throughout the Heather Garden grounds and along the Hudson River as they move south during their annual autumn pilgrimage. We will also observe the local flora of the garden […]
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and experts from the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this free nature program! Through an interactive forest community activity, students will learn about the layers of deciduous forest and the animals that inhabit each layer. The program includes a visit from live forest animals! Ages 4 and up. Space […]
Drawing Onsite in Fort Tryon Park with Shelley Haven – FREE to attend! Experience nature anew with artist’s eyes. Tour the Dongan Lawn site with Shelley and gain insights into selecting and framing your subject, create an artwork with her guidance and encouragement during the working session, then share a viewing of participants’ artworks. For […]
The Fort Tryon Park Trust presents a Glow in the Dark Silent Disco with three channels -- 80’s, Hip Hop & Hits! This dance party is free and TICKETS ARE REQUIRED! Guests must register with Eventbrite. This is a family-friendly, outdoor event. No proof of vaccination is required but please wear your masks as needed. […]
Be inspired by Fort Tryon Park's natural showcase of plants and flowers while joining local artist Jessica Maffia to create your own unique floral treasure! Before you toss your plastic bags into the landfill, let's transform that trash into a flower! We will learn how to make beautiful plastic bag flowers using a needle and […]
Enter autumn with some new dance moves! Join Lotus Artists, LFX Dancers, Sergio Sanchez, Stevi Dumbrell, and the Fort Tryon Park Trust for a thrilling Latin dance performance and workshop! **The evening takes place at the Linden Terrace. *Please note train elevators are out of service. To avoid intense stair activity for access, take the […]
Get to know your camera shooting nature with Fort Tryon Park lover and photographer Michael Palma Mir! Capture the park’s natural assets, such as rock outcrops, foliage, trees, and plants from behind the lens. Michael will discuss nature photography strategies for dealing with difficult lighting situations, lens and zoom choice for perspective control, and composition, […]
Stewardship Days along the Broadway side of the park take place on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month from April through November. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at Fort Tryon Park’s Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and your face mask and join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC […]
DUE TO RAIN, TODAY'S CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 The Fort Tryon Trust Presents "Autumn Leaves, Jazz & Poetry" in honor of Nereida Delgado. Poetry Readings: 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. Concert: 3:00 p.m. Enjoy a fall afternoon on the Cafe Lawn listening to poetry by local artists and lively jazz by […]
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and experts from the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this FREE nature program! What is an arthropod? What is the difference between an insect and an arachnid? What are spinnerets and who uses them? This exciting lesson teaches students to distinguish between insects and arachnids based on their physical […]