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AN EXPERIENCE EDIT

Outside & moving

Hikes, nature walks, birding, paddles, rides and cleanups — the listing says so.

A little less searching.
A little more living.
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Falling for Nature Hike

Rangers walk you down to the southernmost point in New York State and explain what the woods are doing before winter.

Sat Nov 14
Visitor Center - Satterlee Street and Hylan Boulevard (in Conference House Park)
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Spooky Staten Island History Hike

Rangers dig up the strange side of Staten Island's history on a walk through Allison Pond Park.

Sat Nov 14
Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park)
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BrooklynPrice on source

Discovery Hike: Waterfront Ecosystems

Rangers walk the restored shoreline at Bushwick Inlet Park and explain how the plants and the seawall are holding up.

Sat Nov 14
Lawn Area (in Bushwick Inlet Park)
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QueensPrice on source

The Secret Lives of Insects

Highland Park rangers going deep on the insects running the ecosystem, pollinators and parasites included. The parking lot meeting point...

Sat Nov 14
Vermont Place Parking Lot (in Highland Park)
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BrooklynPrice on source

Fall Foliage Hike

Rangers walk Prospect Park and talk about why the leaves turned, then you walk back through Prospect Park. Solid morning.

Sat Nov 14
Picnic House (in Prospect Park)
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BronxPrice on source

Hiking Club Series: Sappy Trails

Urban Park Rangers in Riverdale Park, talking about sap and what keeps trees alive. Small and oddly specific in the best way.

Sat Nov 14
Palisade Avenue and Spaulding Lane (in Riverdale Park)
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BronxPrice on source

Hiking Club Series: Hidden Hunter Island

A ranger walks you through Hunter Island's forest, wetlands and shoreline paths for people who have never done this before.

Sun Nov 15
North Picnic Area (in Pelham Bay Park)
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BronxPrice on source

Garden Highlights Walk

Wave Hill's garden guides pick their own topic each time, so no two walks are the same.

Sun Nov 15
Wave Hill
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Crotona Park Work Together Wednesday

Help the Crotona Park gardeners clear weeds, litter, and trash from the entrance gardens.

Wed Nov 18
Crotona Tennis House (in Crotona Park)
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LESS “WE SHOULD.” MORE “SEE YOU THERE.”

Have your gang.
Make your plans.

A private little corner for your people. Collect the options, see who’s in, and settle on something good.

Get the gang together
A DIFFERENT KIND OF GUEST LIST

Smaller rooms.
Better conversations.

Community-hosted gatherings with room to actually meet. Request a place; the host makes the call. No velvet-rope theater.

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