NYC Parks Events Calendar

It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park

at Henry Hudson Park, Bronx 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Friends of Spuyten Duyvil to clean, rake, weed, compost, and mulch in Henry Hudson Park as we care for native plants & pollinator habitat.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Olmsted-Beil House Park

at Olmsted-Beil House (in Olmsted-Beil House Park), Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Olmsted Beil House Inc. to help remove invasive plants, overgrowth and debris at Olmsted-Beil House Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Shed Build Volunteer Day

at People's Garden, Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come meet and lend a hand to the members of The People's Garden! Volunteers will learn and practice carpentry skills by assisting gardeners with building a new shed.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

RESCHEDULED: Earth Week Volunteer Day

at Bronx Sunshine Garden (in ), Bronx

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come to Bronx Sunshine Garden and join the garden group and The Mission Continues for a volunteer work day! Assist with repairing planter beds, cleaning debris, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Accessible Activities, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Fort Hill Park

at Fort Hill Park, Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Volunteering with Fort Hill Park Residents Association to remove invasive non-native plants at Fort Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Volunteer Workday at Upon This Rock Community Garden

at Upon This Rock Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Upon This Rock Community Garden for a spring clean up! Volunteer will participate in a variety of garden tasks such as cleaning debris, weeding, tool organization, and spreading earth matter.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Earth Day at Maggies Magic Garden

at Maggies Magic Garden, Manhattan

10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join us in East Harlem for Moroccan tea and music, while you enjoy, attend a sustainable ups-cycled art workshop hosted by Maggie founder of Maggie's Magic Garden.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Workshops
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday: Maple Street Community Garden

at Maple Street Community Garden, Brooklyn

10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with building a compost sifting table, transplanting seed starts, and general clean-up. There will also be fun wood carving, crafting activities, and a food demo.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Spring Seeds Day at Newkirk Community Garden

at Newkirk Community Garden, Brooklyn 

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Newkirk Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help with starting seeds ahead of the garden season! We may also participant in a general garden clean up and tool shed organization.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Garden Bed Building Volunteer Day

at Her-King Alagantic Community Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Her-King Alagantic Community Garden for a volunteer workday to build metal garden beds.
Category: Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Alley Pond Park

at Adventure Course Parking Lot (in Alley Pond Park), Queens

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at Ashford Learning Garden

at Ashford Learning Garden, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Join Ashford Learning Garden for a volunteer workday to help get the garden ready for spring! Volunteers will help prepare garden beds, prune and remove weeds, and plant seeds.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Franz Sigel Park

at Franz Sigel Park, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of 4 Parks Alliance, Inc. to do a general cleanup at Franz Sigel Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Loreto Playground

at Loreto Playground, Bronx 

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Morris Park Business Improvement District to celebrate Earth Day at Loreto Playground!
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Shed and Tool Cleaning

at The Amazing Garden (in ), Brooklyn 

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Join The Amazing Garden for a collaborative event of organizing, cleaning, and maintaining the garden shed and tools!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Bronx River Open House

at Bronx River House (in Starlight Park), Bronx

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the Date! The 2025 Bronx River Open House will take place on Saturday, April 26 from 12 noon to 4pm, at the Bronx River House in Starlight Park. This Earth Week celebration will include: Free Canoeing on the Bronx River Giveaways & Prizes Kid-friendly educational & art activities and more! Stay tuned for more information! Email victoria.toro@bronxriver.org or jennifer.seda@bronxriver.org if you have questions or are interested in volunteering to support this fun-for-all-ages event.
Category: Education, Art, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Kayaking and Canoeing
Free!

It's My Park at Irving Square Park

at Irving Square Park, Brooklyn 

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Irving Square Park to beautify at Irving Square Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

04/26 City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Idlewild Park

at Idlewild Park, Queens

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Parks staff as we walk Idlewild Park to observe and collect data for City Nature Challenge, an international biodiversity competition taking place April 25 - 28
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Wildlife, Workshops, City Nature Challenge
Free!

Volunteer Garden Workday at New Madison Harvest Garden

at New Madison Harvest Community Garden, Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Come help New Madison Harvest Garden prepare the garden for another productive growing season! Seasonal tasks include a general clean up, organizing tools, starting seeds, and more!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Sowing Seeds of Beauty at Amboy Street Community Garden

at Amboy Street Garden, Brooklyn

12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Lend a hand to Amboy Street Garden this spring! Volunteers will help the gardeners start seeds, clean up, and organize the tool shed.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Astoria Sitting Area

12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Triboro G to beautify Astoria Sitting Area.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ewen Park

at Ewen Park Dog Run (in Ewen Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Stewards of Ewen Park to do a general cleanup, remove invasive plants, spread mulch, and plant at Ewen Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

MFC Garden Work Day

at Mobilization for Change Community Garden (in ), Manhattan

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join Mobilization For Change Community Garden for a volunteer day to help the garden open for spring! Volunteers will help care for tree beds, remove weeds, and spread earth matter.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

City Nature Challenge: Spring Ephemerals Walk at Forest Park

at Myrtle Avenue and Park Lane South (in Forest Park), Queens

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteers will learn how to identify these plants and learn how to make iNaturalist observations of any other signs of nature you find along the way.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Hiking, Walking, City Nature Challenge
Free!

4/27 Earth Day: Clean Up the Queensway

at Trotting Course Lane (in Forest Park), Queens

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Come together with NYC Parks and Trust for Public Land on April 27th to celebrate Earth Day with a clean up on the QueensWay trail!
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Neptune Avenue Greenstreet

at Luna Park Housing Complex, Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to help plant and maintain a new butterfly garden at the Neptune Avenue Greenstreet.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Sunset Park

at Sunset Park Recreation Center (in Sunset Park Recreation Center), Brooklyn 

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Parent-Child Relationship Association to beautify Sunset Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Fort Hill Park

at Fort Hill Park, Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Fort Hill Park Residents Association to remove invasive non-native plants at Fort Hill Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park

at Nelson Avenue and Tennyson Drive (in Seaside Wildlife Nature Park), Staten Island

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join Partnerships for Parks and Pirate Park Families for an It's My Park project to celebrate Earth Day by helping to beautify Seaside Wildlife Nature Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Asser Levy Park

at Asser Levy Park Play Area (in Asser Levy Park), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify the park and tend to the gardens.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Brighton Playground

at Brighton Beach Playground (in Brighton Playground), Brooklyn

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Asser Levy Park to beautify Brighton Playground through litter cleanup and milkweed planting.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with our team to manage our one-acre Urban Farm!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Maria Hernandez Park

at Maria Hernandez Park, Brooklyn

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to beautify at Maria Hernandez Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Lets Help Our Street Trees Get Nutrients

at Jardin la Roca, Bronx

1:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Volunteers will learn how to pruning fruit trees inside the garden, care for our street trees, and help with the growing season by building more raise beds in the garden.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

Earth Month Celebration

at Walt L. Shamel Community Garden, Brooklyn 

1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Come to Walt L. Shamel Community Garden and celebrate Earth month with the garden group! This will be a casual mixer including other local gardens in the neighborhood.
Category: Education, Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Food, Gardening
Free!

Plant a Seed Day

at All People's Community Garden, Brooklyn

2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Join All People's Community Garden for a volunteer workday to help start and plant new seeds for the spring season!
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day, Gardening
Free!

It's My Park at Brower Park

at Brower Park Butterfly Garden (in Brower Park), Brooklyn

3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Brower Park to beautify at Brower Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Stuyvesant Square

at Stuyvesant Square, Manhattan

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Stuyvesant Park Gardeners to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park with mulching and raking.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at City Hall Park

at City Hall Park, Manhattan

9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of City Hall Park to beautify the garden beds and fields at City Hall Park.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

River / Park Cleanup in the Bronx River Forest

at Bronx River Forest at Burke Bridge (in Bronx Park), Bronx

9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
"Help our Conservation Crew remove litter and debris from the Bronx River and surrounding parkland! All necessary materials, like gloves, bags, grabbers, and waders, will be supplied by the Alliance. "
Category: Volunteer
Free!

It's My Park at Seton Falls Park

at Seton Falls Park, Bronx

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Seton Falls Park Preservation Coalition to restore Seton Falls Park through litter pick-up and other clean-up.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

It's My Park at Ralph Bunche Park

at Ralph Bunche Park, Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteer with Friends of Ralph Bunche Park to perform a general clean-up and beautification of the park with mulching, weeding and possible planting.
Category: Volunteer, It's My Park
Free!

Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park

at Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx 

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Free!

Citywide Nursery Gardening

at Arthur Ross Nursery Parking Lot, Bronx

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join the Stewardship Team at the Citywide Nursery for a hands-on gardening experience where you’ll help pot up perennials into larger grow pots and maintain our plant hoop houses.
Category: Nature, Volunteer, Gardening
Free!

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 

9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Volunteer with Team RIVER (Randall’s Island Volunteer Ecological Restorers) and help keep Randall’s Island Park beautiful!
Category: Education, Nature, Volunteer, Waterfront, Wildlife, Walking, STEM Classes, Gardening
Free!