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  • City of Forest Day Tree Walk

    Join naturalist/author Gail Karlsson to get to know City Hall Park's trees and birds, and get a free copy of her book Meeting Trees in City Hall Park.

    Free

  • Hidden History of the South Street Seaport’s Architecture

    The original architectural gems of the South Street Seaport Historic District are considered to be among the oldest standing structures in Manhattan. From merchants’ warehouses to taverns, built by the most famous American architects of the 19th century, the buildings of the Seaport have big stories to tell. This walking tour will be led by […]

    Free

  • Go Fish!

    Join experienced anglers for catch-and-release fishing and learn about life in the Hudson River. Help identify the fish we catch, and share valuable data with research groups who monitor the health of our local waters. Enjoy an art project and a nature walk. Plus: don’t miss a performance from DJ Willy Wow.

  • Monthly Tree Tour

    Governors Island

    Near­ly 3,500 trees make up Gov­er­nors Island’s canopy, pro­vid­ing essen­tial ben­e­fits for Island vis­i­tors and all New York­ers: they cap­ture and remove pol­lu­tion from the air, help mit­i­gate cli­mate change by absorb­ing and seques­ter­ing car­bon diox­ide, reduce runoff and oth­er flood­ing dur­ing weath­er events, help cool our com­mu­ni­ties, and fos­ter crit­i­cal bio­di­ver­si­ty.

    Free

  • Public Art Tour

    Governors Island

    Tour of site-specific public art that dots Governors Island.

    Free

  • Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls

    Launch of Rowana Miller’s young adult book, Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls. In addition to introducing Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls, Rowana will share creative writing strategies from her remarkable writing program, Cosmic Writers.

  • Typography and Job Printing in the 19th Century Seaport

    Most printers in early-19th century New York were located where the action was: near the city’s main port of entry at South Street. Walk with us to learn about the typography on these historic buildings and discover where passenger and shipping services printed their tickets. The walk will be led by the Seaport Museum’s Bowne […]

  • Yoga at Gotham Park

    All-levels class for skaters, gardeners, park enthusiasts—and anyone who wants to join. No experience needed.

  • Free Soil Testing

    Bring your own soil sam­ples to Gov­er­nors Island to be test­ed for heavy met­als con­tent using Urban Soil Insti­tute’s pXRF instru­ment. Gath­er a plas­tic bag with about a cup of soil from your yard or gar­den and bring the sam­ple to Swale’s drop-off table on the porch of Nolan Park Build­ing 11 to get test­ed. […]

  • The Beatstable Jam

    Brook­lyn Beat Mak­er Cryp­tic One curates a day par­ty vibe with DuYe Moves, inspired by his short doc­u­men­tary BEAT­sTABLE. Take a son­ic dive into the Brook­lyn Beat Scene through the per­son­al and artis­tic jour­neys of under­ground pro­duc­ers, reveal­ing how music becomes a tool for heal­ing, con­nec­tion, and transformation.