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 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 […]

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 working in the Fort Washington Avenue perimeter beds; tilling the soil and planting a variety of bulbs to beautify our community's playground. Come spring, you […]

Halloween Parade led by Harlem Hellfighters 2 Band!

The community Halloween Parade is back ! We are happy to be providing support and the Harlem Hellfighters 2 Brass Band to lead us!  Wear your best costume, meet us at the PS 187 Schoolyard and then at 6:30 p.m. we'll process from the school yard along Cabrini Boulevard to Fort Tryon Park's Stan Michels […]

Autumn Highlights Heather Garden Tour with Ronda M. Brands

  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 […]

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 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 […]

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 Manhattan's fauna with Naturalist Ken Chaya Bring binoculars if you have them, we might even see a few migrant birds!  Meet at Laurel Hill Terrace […]

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 ecosystems and then make your own creation with this introduction to embroidery workshop.  Best for ages 12 and up and their caregivers.   Inside at the […]

Event Series Broadway Berm Beautification Day

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 pants, sturdy shoes, and get ready to improve the park's ecology by removing debris and helping site preparations.  Tools and gloves will be provided but […]

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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 […]

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 […]