Join naturalist Ken Chaya to rediscover the natural assets of the eastern expanse of Fort Tryon Park. Explore the gardens and woodland landscapes as well as the interstitial spaces between the rock faced slopes. Learn about the abundant flora and fauna just beyond the busyness of the urban artery of Broadway! Pack a water bottle, […]
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 life; nourishing birds who help pollinate plants, which feed other animals and humans! Wear clothes you can create and get dirty in. Art Materials will […]
Join Paul Sadowski on an exploration hike of the forest of our sister park- Inwood Hill- to seek out mushrooms and learn their unique properties. Given the evanescent nature of fungi, it is difficult to know what species will be fruiting during the tour. Inwood Hill Park may be hiding fungi species not yet discovered! […]
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 […]
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 and an arachnid? What are spinnerets and who uses them? This exciting lesson teaches students to distinguish between insects and arachnids based on their physical […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Celebrate the stillness of winter on a reflective stroll with naturalist Ken Chaya. Learn about the park's history and unique habitat that supports the animals that call Fort Tryon Park home year round, under the light of a full moon. To assist us with crowd management, an RSVP via Eventbrite is required. We appreciate your […]
Join Leslie Day, author of Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City and Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City for a virtual tour of how animals survive winter in Fort Tryon Park. Learn about our flying squirrels, songbirds, birds of prey, squirrels, raccoons, woodchucks and skunks, butterflies and moths, preying mantises, honeybees and bumblebees. […]