Fort Tryon Kids: Nature Art Workshop – Leaf Rubbings

Bring your children or grandchildren to this online workshop series! All workshops are for children ages 5-8 and are led by naturalist and author Leslie Day, and artist and teacher Jessica Maffia. Learn about the unique shapes of tree leaves found throughout Fort Tryon Park - oaks, maples, redbuds, elms, lindens, and more! Once you learn the […]

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Fort Tryon Kids: Nature Art Workshop – Bird Mobiles

Bring your children or grandchildren to this online workshop series! All workshops are for children ages 5-8 and are led by naturalist and author Leslie Day, and artist and teacher Jessica Maffia. Study the birds that live in Fort Tryon Park year-round. Learn what they look like - their names, shapes, and colors, and why sometimes the […]

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Event Series Fort Tryon Park Monthly Beautification Day

Fort Tryon Park Monthly Beautification Day

Please join us! Meet NYC Parks' horticulture staff at the Margaret Corbin Circle/Heather Garden entrance to sign in. Wear long pants and sturdy shoes. Activities will include some or all of the following: painting, planting preparations, planting, weeding, and more. Tools and gloves will be provided but bring a filled water bottle. Volunteers under 18 […]

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Dog Run Stewardship Day

Help us improve Fort Tryon Park. Join new Fort Tryon Park Trust board member and avid dog run user, Shah Ally,  for a morning of stewardship at Sir William’s Dog Run! Wear sturdy shoes and your face mask, and bring a filled water bottle to care for this key feature of Fort Tryon Park -- […]

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Giving Tuesday

We know it has been a challenging year and there are a lot of options out there to support nonprofits in doing good for our communities. As you look for opportunities to spread generosity, consider finding out more about how your generous support can have an impact in helping the Fort Tryon Park Trust protect, […]

Dog Run “Meet & Greet” Online Holiday Party

Thanks to all who came to help the Fort Tryon Park Trust at a clean-up day during Thanksgiving weekend! We had a great group of committed volunteers and made a lot of progress beautifying the dog run. If you want to get involved in planning for the dog run's future, mark your calendars for 12/21 […]

Online Event: How Plants Survive in Winter

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 […]

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POSTPONED Dog Run Stewardship Day

This event has been postponed due to weather/wind chill factor in order to protect everyone's safety. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date! Help us improve Fort Tryon Park. Join new Fort Tryon Park Trust board member and avid dog run user, Shah Ally, for a morning of stewardship! Wear sturdy shoes, your face mask, and […]

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Geology Hike – Urban Park Rangers

Join the Urban Park Rangers on a hike in Fort Tryon Park and learn about why Manhattan rocks! New York City is the site of ancient earth-shaking and earth-shaping events. The bedrock that anchors the city’s skyscrapers tells a story of a place going back more than a billion years. The island of Manhattan is […]

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