(PLEASE LIST through 10/31/2021) FALL LEAF PEEPING EVENTS WITH THE URBAN PARK RANGERS

 

Gabrielle Fialkoff  Commissioner, NYC Parks  www.nyc.gov/parks

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PLEASE LIST through  October 31, 2021  IMMEDIATE

 

FALL LEAF PEEPING EVENTS WITH THE URBAN PARK RANGERS 

 

 

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LOCATION:               Events will be held throughout October in various locations --  see details below 

 

DETAILS:                   Looking for the best fall views in NYC? Leaf it to the Rangers to be your guides! Come learn about the season by touring some of our most picturesque parks.  

 

                                    Check out one of our free fall programs in a park near you: 

 

Fall Foliage Bike Tour - Brookfield Park, Staten Island 

Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021 | 10 a.m.- Noon 

Bike with the Urban Park Rangers from Brookfield Park into Latourette Park and take in the stunning views of autumn. Meet at the parking lot at Brookfield Avenue and Arthur Kill Road. Registration is required here.  

 

Fall Foliage Hike - Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn 

Saturday, October 16, 2021 | 1 –2 p.m. 

Discover the nature and history of Fort Greene Park on a colorful autumn hike with the Urban Park Rangers. We will take in the scenic views of autumn while learning how to identify some of the foliage. Meet at the Fort Greene Park Visitor Center. 

 

Fall Foliage Walk - Highbridge Park, Manhattan 

Saturday, October 23, 2021 | 10 –11:30 a.m. 

Mid to late October is the prime time for fall color in NYC, so don't miss it! Come join urban naturalist Ken Chaya to observe the natural splendors of the autumn season. Meet at W 158th Street and Edgecombe Avenue.  

 

Fall Foliage Hike - Highland Park, Queens 

Sunday, October 24, 2021 

11 a.m. - Noon 

Learn why leaves change color in fall as we hike around one of the most picturesque fall foliage spots in Queens. Meet at the Vermont Place parking lot.  

 

Halloween Discovery Hike & Craft - Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx 

Sunday, Oct 31, 2021 | 1 - 2 p.m. 

Join the Urban Park Rangers for a walk into the woods searching for spiders and other critters. Enjoy fall foliage and try your hand at your choice of nature arts & crafts. Best for kids. Meet at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center, West 246th Street and Broadway. 

 

For more fall foliage events, visit on.nyc.gov/fallfornyc.  

 

 

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