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from April 19, 2025 to December 10, 2025

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Sep24

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Sep24

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Sep24

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Friday, September 26, 2025

Sep26

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Saturday, September 27, 2025

Sep27

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Sep27

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Save the date for the 45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair on Saturday, September 27, 2025 from noon to 4:00 p.m. Location to be announced soon.
Free!

Sep27

45th Annual GreenThumb Harvest Fair

at New York City, Manhattan

12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join NYC Parks GreenThumb and GreenThumb community gardeners in celebrating the start of fall with workshops, live entertainment, healthy cooking demonstrations, and more!
Free!

Best For
Kids

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Sep28

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Sep28

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Oct 1

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Oct 1

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct 1

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Friday, October 3, 2025

Oct 3

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oct 4

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Oct 5

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Oct 5

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Oct 8

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Oct 8

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct 8

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Friday, October 10, 2025

Oct10

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Oct11

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Oct11

Compostapalooza!

at 95th St. Compost Compound (in Riverside Park), Manhattan

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Celebrate the Conservancy’s work with compost and appreciate its impact on urban soil at this day of demonstrations, science experiments, and live entertainment!
Free!

Must See
Event

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Oct12

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Oct12

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Oct15

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct15

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct15

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Friday, October 17, 2025

Oct17

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Oct18

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Oct19

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Oct19

Urban Farm Volunteers

at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Oct22

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Oct22

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct22

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Friday, October 24, 2025

Oct24

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Oct25

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

at Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)

10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The Eastern Queens Alliance is looking for volunteers to help us turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden.
Free!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Oct29

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct29

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Oct29

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Nov 5

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Nov 5

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Nov 5

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Nov12

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Nov12

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Nov12

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Nov19

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

Nov19

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Nov19

Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Nov26

CANCELLED: Team RIVER Volunteers

at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan 
This is an Accessible location

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!
Free!

Nov26

Team RIVER Volunteers

at 10 Central Road (in 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!
Free!

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