Tag: nature
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....
Monthly Tree Tour
Nearly 3,500 trees make up Governors Island’s canopy, providing essential benefits for Island visitors and all New Yorkers:...
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...
Garden Stewardship at Gotham Park
Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
Tour of the Battery Urban Farm
Tour of the urban vegetable farm and perennial forest farm, led by park staff. Repeated at 5:30pm.
Fall Birdwatching
What birds live in your backyard? Join us this spring migration season to find out! This series of birdwatching outings is fun for beginners,...
Urban Farming 101 Workshop:Season Extension and Winter Growing
Learn the crops and practices that can extend your growing season later into the fall and through the winter, and help you get an early start next...
Monthly Tree Tour
Nearly 3,500 trees make up Governors Island’s canopy, providing essential benefits for Island visitors and all New Yorkers:...
Garden Stewardship at Gotham Park
Pick up trash and tend to pollinator-friendly gardens. No experience is necessary; all ages and abilities are welcome!
Urban Farming 101 Workshop:Season Extension and Winter Growing
Learn the crops and practices that can extend your growing season later into the fall and through the winter, and help you get an early start next...
