Awesome Arachnids!
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 […]
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Highbridge Park Forest Walk with Naturalist Ken Chaya
Explore the northern reaches of the 103-acre forest of Highbridge Park. Check out the autumnal colors, and observe the diversity of trees and the geological formations and habitat for Northern […]
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Fort Tryon Teens: Botanical Embroidery with artist Jessica Maffia
Join artist Jessica Maffia to develop masterpieces inspired by the flowers of the 3-acre Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park! Learn about the critical importance of native plants to our […]
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Broadway Berm Beautification Day
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for some spring cleaning in Fort Tryon Park! Meet at the Broadway Greeting Garden at the Arden Street/Broadway entrance. Wear long […]
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Winter Interest Heather Garden Tour with Ronda M. Brands
Bundle up and join Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands for a winter walk through the 3-acre Heather Garden and learn about the plant selections made to ensure the garden would delight visitors even in the cold winter months. Learn about the multitude of conifers, seedpods, barks, and berries that add to the color, contrasts, and […]
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Solstice Eve Candlelight Walk in Fort Tryon Park with Naturalist Ken Chaya
Bundle up for a relaxing evening stroll through Fort Tryon Park's Heather Garden, Billings Arcade, and more. Learn about the ecological changes that impact the park in winter with local urban naturalist Ken Chaya. Try to spot the nighttime wildlife that call Fort Tryon home while you walk along the candlelit paths. This program is […]
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Mushroom Zoom with Expert Mycologist Paul Sadowski
Join expert mycologist Paul Sadowski, of the New York Mycological Society and the New York Botanical Garden, for a virtual Fungus Tour of Inwood Hill Park, one of New York City’s oldest woodlands and beyond. You'll travel through varied habitats in search of mushrooms large and small, edible, inedible or just plain poisonous, from the […]
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How Plants Survive Winter in Fort Tryon Park: Zoom with Leslie Day
Join Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City, on a virtual tour of our conifer and deciduous trees, shrubs, and perennial plants in Fort Tryon Park. Learn how they survive subfreezing temperatures and then go on to greet us in spring with their gorgeous leaves and flowers, berries, and […]
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Fort Tryon Kids Art: Winter Craft Workshop
FeaturedRescheduled in the New Year! Identify the year-round birds found in Fort Tryon Park and find out which evergreen plants support them in the park. Then, create birdfeeders for your home with local artist Jessica Maffia to help our feathered friends during the cold winter months! Make a holiday gift for a loved one as […]
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ExploraStory Kids: Storytelling Nature Walk with Storyteller Rachael Harrington
Fort Tryon's Broadway/Arden entrance Broadway/Arden entrance, New York City, New York, United StatesBundle up and get your creativity flowing! In this ExploraStory workshop, local storyteller Rachael Harrington will lead participants on a walk through the depths of Fort Tryon Park, observing natural elements along the way. Participant will create original characters and fairytales based on the unique natural features of the Alpine Garden and surrounding area. Best suited […]