Help us keep Fort Tryon Park’s canopy thriving! On Sunday, October 12 from 1:30–3:30 PM, join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for a hands-on Tree Census adventure. After a brief training session, you’ll head out in small groups to explore different areas of the park using an easy-to-use Tree Census app. Together, […]
Celebrate one of Fort Tryon Park’s most iconic treasures! Join us as our Conservancy gardener Craig Peden officially inaugurates the magnificent Great Ginkgo as one of NYC Parks’ celebrated Great Trees. Following the ceremony, enjoy an outdoor concert by Jhoely Garay and her Viva La Tierra ensemble, blending jazz and Latin American rhythms into music that highlights […]
On This Day: Fort Tryon Park Opens – October 13, 1935 On October 13, 1935, Fort Tryon Park was officially opened to the public. The opening ceremony was attended by John D. Rockefeller Jr., where he gave opening remarks. The park's design was entrusted to the Olmsted Brothers, the renowned landscape architecture firm led by […]
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! This fitness class incorporates climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Led by instructor, Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS. Classes are structured so that all levels of fitness will be accommodated; however, […]
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! This fitness class incorporates climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Led by instructor, Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS. Classes are structured so that all levels of fitness will be accommodated; however, […]
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays! This fitness class incorporates climbing multiple staircases, stretches and strengthening exercises, notable tree identification, and forest bathing. Led by instructor, Nancy Bruning, BA, MPH, PAPHS. Classes are structured so that all levels of fitness will be accommodated; however, […]
Join local expert birder Alexandra Wang for a Fall Migration Birding Tour at Dongan Lawn on Saturday, October 18 at 10 AM. As the leaves change and the air turns crisp, migratory birds pass through Fort Tryon Park, offering a rare chance to see a variety of species in one morning. During this guided tour, Alexandra will share tips for […]
Join artist Jesse Richards and the Fort Tryon Park Conservancy for a special sketching and book signing event inspired by Unknown New York. Participants will tour several scenic spots in Fort Tryon Park as Jesse shares insights into the park’s history before guiding sketching sessions at each location. Books will be available for purchase and […]
The Fort Tryon Park Conservancy hosts volunteer opportunities for you, your friends, and family to dig in the dirt! Join us to help protect Fort Tryon Park’s ecology and beauty! Meet the NYC Parks’ horticulture staff at the Heather Garden’s Margaret Corbin Circle entrance to sign in at 10:00 a.m. sharp. Activities will include removing debris […]
As part of Open House New York, the public is invited to step inside the historic cottage at Fort Tryon Park for a rare opportunity to explore one of the park’s original structures. Built as the gatehouse for the early 20th-century Billings Estate, the cottage now serves as the offices for NYC Parks and the […]
