Learn how to use binoculars to spot amazing birds that live around the salt marsh with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Register here for meeting location.

The 3rd Annual Garden of Giving Gala returns May 20, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. During the event, we will celebrate two honorees: Edward Skyler, Head of Enterprise Services & Public Affairs at Citi and Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse (46th Council District). The event will include live entertainment, a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, wine, a […]

Get your hands wet using nets to catch fish in this Urban Park Rangers program. All equipment is provided. Participation is first-come, first-served, recommended for ages 8 years and older.

Join MPA to learn how you can help out with NYCDEC’s volunteer diamondback terrapin headcount surveys.

Learn how to use binoculars to spot amazing birds that live around the salt marsh with an expert from NYC Bird Alliance. Register here for meeting location.

Marine Park Alliance tends to locations across the park by painting over graffiti, removing invasive plant species, planting native species, picking up litter, and more. Help keep the park green; wear comfortable clothes; and we’ll provide gloves and tools! Pre-registration is required (here).

Learn about the role of mushrooms and fungi in the complex web of ecosystems found in the salt marsh with Andrew Cannon of the New York Mycological Society. Sponsored by Salt Marsh Alliance. 

This two-hour guided forest bathing workshop with instructor Tasha LaDonna invites participants into a traditional slow immersion walk through the park, integrating mindful sensory invitations, breathwork, and embodied reflection. In alignment with World Environment Day’s global call for environmental stewardship and climate resilience, the experience concludes with a guided visualization and gentle act-of-care practice, encouraging […]

Join botanist Zihao Wang from Torrey Botanical Society for an in-depth wildflower walk as we learn about beautiful wild plants, insects, and their fascinating relationship. Co-sponsored by Wild Ones New York Metro Region Chapter. 

Find a spot on the lawn for this one-of-a-kind production of Pinocchio in Marine Park, presented by the CityParks PuppetMobile in partnership with City Parks Foundation and the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater team at NYC Parks. More information here.