Fort Tryon Kids: Pollinator Painted Stones

Join local artist, Jessica Maffia, and look at images of different pollinators including ladybugs, butterflies, beetles, hummingbirds, and bats for inspiration. Then we will paint them onto stones. All ages […]

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Fort Tryon Kids: Winter Wind Chimes

Celebrate winter by making a set of wind chimes with artist Rachel Sydlowski! Fabricate and decorate a set of wind chimes in the shape of leaves from native trees. Greet […]

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Pollinators: Partners in the Heather Garden (online)

Join author and naturalist Leslie Day for her talk on the pollinators of the Heather Garden. Learn about the birds, bees, flower flies, moths, and butterflies that help our 600+ […]

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Community Parade & Egg Hunt

Help us kick off spring with a community parade through the Heather Garden! Bring your drums, kazoos, maracas, and more and join a bagpipe led processional.  Meet at the Margaret […]

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Urban Wildlife Festival

We welcome guests of all ages to join us at the 12th Annual Wildlife Festival hosted by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Get to know […]

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Interesting Insects of Fort Tryon Park

Fort Tryon Park's Heather Garden boasts over 600 varieties of plants, trees and shrubs which makes it a wonderful context for insects.  Join naturalist Ken Chaya on a guided tour […]

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Insect Art with artist Jessica Maffia

Bugs aren't pests!  Our planet needs them to thrive!  Join artist Jessica Maffia to learn about the power of insects; and how they help the earth and the cycle of […]

Bagels and Bulbs for the Kids!

Bring the kids and join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks for Bagels and Bulbs! Help our Friends Committee plant bulbs in Fort Tryon's Javits Playground!  We'll be […]