Fort Tryon Park Conservancy

Forest Fitness
2023-12-28 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-12-26 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-12-23 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-21 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-12-19 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-12-16 08:30 - 09:30, 2023-12-14 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-12-12 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) and 17 more dates
Join us for a free, year-round “Fitness at the Fort” exercise program on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays!
NOTE: Pre-registration is not required, but if you do not pre-register on Eventbrite you will be required to sign the NYC Parks/Fort Tryon Park Trust activity waiver before the class begins. Please arrive 10 minutes early to do so.
This regular 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, all classes involve relatively brisk walking and some stairs because of the layout of the park itself. Classes vary according to the season, path conditions, and the weather, but always meet at the Heather Garden entrance.
Tuesday and Thursday classes end at various points near the starting point, including the volleyball courts. Saturday class ends at the Anne Loftus Playground, using the various pieces of equipment, and offers optional after-class group walk to the Greenmarket on Isham Street. All classes end with closing with stretches.
(Note: Fitness Walking does not meet if it is raining or if the actual temperature or wind chill is below 20 degrees F.)

Fall Bulb Planting for Spring Beauty!
2023-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Jacob Javits Playground, 727 fort washington ave, New York, NY, 10040, United States
Bring yourself or the whole family* and join us for an annual bulb planting tradition. We’ll be tilling soil and planting bulbs to enjoy in the coming spring! We will supply gardening tools, gloves, and coffee/refreshments! It’s a great chance to make new friends and strengthen the sense of community in our beloved park.
To ensure we have enough food & supplies on-site, please RSVP to: info@FortTryonParkTrust.org to let us know you plan to join!
*Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

Commemoration of the Battle of Fort Washington
2023-11-12 12:00 - 15:00
This year marks the 247th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Washington, a key event during the Revolutionary War. Be transported back in time and celebrate your local history.
Come to watch a blacksmith demonstration, listen to live 18th-century music, make arts and crafts, and play games from the revolutionary period. Tour the battle scene with heroine Margaret Corbin.
Costumes encouraged! Pack a picnic lunch and join us.

Broadway Beautification Days
2023-11-11 10:00 - 13:00
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for some spring cleaning in Fort Tryon Park! Help beautify the park along the Broadway Promenade. Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at the Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and get ready to improve the park’s ecology by removing debris and helping site preparations. Tools and gloves will be provided but please bring a filled water bottle.
Groups of 5+ must RSVP by emailing info@FortTryonParkTrust.org 2 weeks in advance.
Volunteers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Stewardship Days along the eastern expanse of the park take place on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month from March 25 through November. The Fort Tryon Park Trust supports these volunteer opportunities by underwriting tools, horticultural supplies, and NYC Parks staffing to oversee projects.

Autumn Highlights Tour of the Heather Garden
2023-11-05 13:00 - 14:30
Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre site with its 600+ varieties of plants, trees, and shrubs.

Brands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners to best sustain the garden for future generations!
This program is made possible in part by the Greenacre Foundation.

Storytelling Nature Walk with Rachael Harrington
2023-11-04 11:00 - 12:30
On this family-friendly nature walk with storyteller Rachael Harrington, participants will listen to folktales, observe the natural beauty of our neighboring Highbridge Park, and try their hand at drawing the elements from the stories. Best suited for kids ages 4 to 9. Caregiver must accompany their child for the duration of the event.
Access notes: There are some slopes but no stairs on this route. Starting and ending location is Adventure Playground, on Edgecombe Ave at 164th St. For more information, contact ollie.demeio@parks.nyc.gov or 212-795-1388.
