The wonders of the universe are ready to be discovered and Highbridge Park is the perfect place to stargaze and explore the night sky! The Urban Park Rangers will be your guides to the solar system, discussing the science, history and folklore of the universe. Fall and winter are the best times to observe meteor […]
Have you ever wanted to meet an eagle owl? Pet a fox? Hold a red-tailed hawk? Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Northern Manhattan Parks' wildlife. Join rehabilitator, Bobby Horvath, to meet some of the wildlife and learn about the work of Wildlife in Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation. Space is […]
Come tour Fort Tryon's Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon's many conifers and evergreens with Leslie Day, author of A Field Guide to New York City. Find out which conifers pre-date the park, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the […]
Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and celebrate the park's 85th Anniversary and how its improved ecology has provided enhanced habitat for diverse animals. Meet with expert naturalist, Mike Feller, and wildlife rehabilitator, Bobby Horvath to learn about the changing ecology of Fort Tryon Park over the past several decades and its impact on wildlife. […]
Spring migration peaks in mid-May, but mid-March is a fine time to look for winter species and year-round residents! Join Gabriel Willow, an expert naturalist, to learn about winter species and birds that visit Fort Tryon—including early migrants like Eastern Phoebe and Palm Warbler! Bring binoculars. Space is limited. RSVP is required; Register with Eventbrite!
When you visit the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park during spring, summer, and fall, you will see not only the hundreds of species of flowering plants. You will see beautiful hummingbirds, butterflies, moths, bees, beetles, wasps, and flies that pollinate these flowers. Join naturalist and author Leslie Day on Zoom, to learn about the […]
Join author and naturalist, Leslie Day, as she leads a Zoom workshop on how the plants of Fort Tryon Park survive the colder months. Learn about the park's abundant flora, from stately trees to perennials and annuals, and how the park offers year-round beauty to its visitors. RSVP to [email protected] to reserve a workshop spot […]
Due to Covid restrictions and limited capacity, this program is sold out. Please view our calendar for a full range of free, outdoor, dynamic programs presented by the Fort Tryon Park Trust! Sign up for our mailing list HERE to be the first to know about new programming. From high above the Hudson, upper […]
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 […]
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, […]