{"title": "Forest Fridays", "start": "2026-10-30T09:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park — Classic Playground", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Forest Fridays is a volunteer forest restoration session at a new work location in the park, where your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the understory waiting underneath. It is organized by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which works in close partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve, support, and promote the park's ecology, recreation, cultural arts, and history. Volunteers meet at the Classic Playground on the southern end of the park; ages 15 and up are welcome, minors need a signed waiver, and each shift is limited to 30 volunteers. Bring clothes that can get dirty, sturdy shoes, a water bottle, and sunscreen; tools and gloves are provided, and RSVP is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/forest-fridays-67432/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/forest-fridays-21-2/2026-10-30/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4198e83c412397ed70293a998444a872210748f8b901e9eebbd0943902e24cdb-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-30T09:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park — Classic Playground", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Restoration Fridays at Forest Park", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "Restoration Fridays at Forest Park is a hands-on forest restoration session in the park in Queens, New York. It is hosted by NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust and involves work such as removing invasive species, restoring trails, and possibly planting. Participants should wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Advance registration is required, and the group meets at Buddy Monument.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/restoration-fridays-at-forest-park-56578/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/9qq6rqvdgflq8mje0j3zsrtavbvfz5-ef6ht-barmr-tjlrn-ny8bw-jt5c5-5kj6p-ac54c-acm22-h254e-yjhj2-7pcyl-kyf7k-lzeec", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a7fbfa46fb27e4f65aedab097a95daa46eac971b261c50b2743d80d4d1a9ef53-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Tune-Up Tuesdays - Garden Volunteer Days", "start": "2026-11-10T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A garden volunteer day called \"Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days\" at the VCPA Learning Garden in Van Cortlandt Park, near the Mosholu Avenue and Broadway entrance past the Northwest playground. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, which works in partnership with the Department of Parks & Recreation to preserve, support, and promote the park, invites volunteers to care for the Learning Garden. Volunteers maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce; no gardening experience is needed, just clothing that can get dirty. Volunteers must be 18 or older, and groups of five or more register together by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days-67434/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/tune-up-tuesdays-garden-volunteer-days/2026-11-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/887f36a01ea9562494c49cf294b7e994de7dd8c2cdeaa37bd0afb051514cd8d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Restoration Friday at Highland Park", "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Meeting at the Vermont Place Parking Lot", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/conservation"], "description": "Restoration Friday at Highland Park is a volunteer event caring for a vernal pool. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite people to remove invasive species and protect planted native ones. All tools are provided and no prior experience is needed; volunteers should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants and bring a water bottle. Advance registration is required, and the group meets at the Vermont Place Parking Lot.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/restoration-friday-at-highland-park-56580/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/11-6-restoration-friday-highland", "image": "https://noky.io/images/645f7ac0e8f9e213789326c8301d52f3322ec74ac4bc061cf926ac8281ed011c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Bulb Planting at Forest Park", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Meeting at the George Seuffert Bandshell", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "Bulb Planting at Forest Park is a volunteer planting event in Forest Park. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite people to clean and plant daffodil bulbs in the park's horticultural areas. Registration is required; all tools are provided, no experience is needed, and participants should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring a water bottle. Attendees meet at the George Seuffert Bandshell.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bulb-planting-at-forest-park-56581/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/bulb-planting-at-forest-park-11-6", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e8b7183ef514f383e5895169af37fffdea4f36536e75e2258d29bb8e0970a19-2000.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Sitting Area", "start": "2026-10-31T12:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T15:30:00-04:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A volunteer session where people help care for ground beds and standing planters at a paved lot in Astoria, Queens known as 'The Sitting Area'. Friends of Triboro G hosts the weekly gathering, and the work includes weeding, seed saving, pruning, and mulching with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity. Volunteers of all ages are welcome and should meet at the lot at 21st St & Hoyt North.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-51963/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-sitting-area-19/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/11f7623f1503ede7fcacdd0ca4aa538fc16c419aaf06863cfb4d53f3d6f19df7-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk", "start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-11T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk is a slow nature walk through Van Cortlandt Park led by naturalist Debbi Dolan, who introduces participants to the park's local flora and fauna. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance runs the walk, which explores how nature is active in the fall, with bird migrations, changing leaves, and animals preparing to hibernate. Walkers can 'leaf peek' at oaks, hickories, sugar maples and tulip trees changing color and look for new bird arrivals such as the white throated sparrow and the dark eyed juncos feeding on seeds, nuts and berries. This walk meets in the parking lot of the Riverdale Stables and follows the trails of the park's Northwest Woods.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/van-cortlandt-nature-group-walk-67435/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/van-cortlandt-nature-group-walk-12/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8db7cec04a443cb56058bc4f588626346e9f2e5c7ccdc1dc97dfecf065968f6f-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Henry Hudson Park", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T12:30:00-04:00", "place": "Bronx", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/parks"], "description": "A volunteer gathering where people help clean and care for Henry Hudson Park. Friends of Spuyten Duyvil host it as part of the It's My Park season, inviting volunteers to weed, rake, mulch, help reset and harvest the compost system, and transplant hostas. Volunteers meet at the upper park beds and lawns. Questions can be sent by email to spuytenduyvilny@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-henry-hudson-park-51962/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-henry-hudson-park-24/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/beed9357f0e98236e7f511f2967de98da5cce690a323395654101d984f96c587-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Fall Foliage Walk", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T11:30:00-05:00", "place": "Buddy Monument", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "A guided fall foliage walk through Forest Park. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite participants to identify common trees of the largest continuous oak-hickory forest in Queens and learn why they matter and how to join upcoming restoration work there. The event is made possible by a NYS DEC community reforestation grant.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-foliage-walk-71876/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/11-7-fallfoliage-textt", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2f365e90410600554e5c19ef37e4a58d077e8027aa36f7c6901b5a18f98e21a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Westerleigh Park", "start": "2026-10-31T09:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T12:00:00-04:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering"], "description": "It’s My Park at Westerleigh Park is a volunteer cleanup of Westerleigh Park on Staten Island, open to all ages. It is hosted by the Westerleigh Parks Coalition, which invites volunteers to help keep the park clean by raking leaves, removing fallen debris or sprucing up around the park. Volunteers should meet at the bandstand for the fall general cleanup. More information is available by emailing westerleighparkscoalition@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-westerleigh-park-51961/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-westerleigh-park-35/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77768ea8d955ffc88b8fefdb41c52e63a610654ed154ec832a0caf6cb2291055-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees", "society/environmentalism"], "description": "Greening Queens: Tree Planting Demonstration is a hands-on workshop in which participants plant young trees along a block in Central Queens, learning to plant, mulch, and water. It is hosted by Partnerships Academy in collaboration with NYC Parks' Stewarding Canopy and Community in Central Queens (SCCCQ) project, with Genevieve Moralez, Greening Central Queens stewardship coordinator at NYC Parks, and her team demonstrating the techniques. Attendees then work in small groups to plant trees and learn how to care for local street trees, with coffee, water, and snacks provided and a raffle for prizes. SCCCQ is also giving away 100 trees this fall to residents of Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona, who can pick one up and bring it to the workshop to learn how to plant it.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration-51966/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/greening-queens-tree-planting-demonstration/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fb2c873711dca696d1fe7003038ec9fdaef30acda3b48e016aa44a08e446337e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/parks"], "description": "It's My Park at WNYC Transmitter Park is a volunteer gathering to beautify WNYC Transmitter Park, a park in Brooklyn. Friends of WNYC Transmitter Park host it as part of the It's My Park season, inviting volunteers to clean up the park together. Volunteers should meet at all gardens in the park, and more information is available by email at info@transmitterpark.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-wnyc-transmitter-park-51964/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-wnyc-transmitter-park-22/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/04bacf4915fb18d7a16593d9fd40e4d6853d493288aeb532850f7c9777a676e1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park", "start": "2026-11-07T09:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/parks"], "description": "It's My Park at Hunter's Point South Park is a volunteer gathering to clean up and beautify Hunter's Point South Park in Queens. It is hosted by Hunters Point Parks Conservancy as part of the It's My Park season, and all ages are welcome to join. Volunteers should meet at the park, and more information is available by email at info@hunterspointparks.org.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-hunters-point-south-park-51959/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-hunters-point-south-park-43/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/173d3c84541b068375e9e9937b4ffc886b415ea05c3451ed30396fba7569ed9e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Brust Park", "start": "2026-11-01T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Bronx", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bonfire.com/store/city-parks-foundation-shop/", "category": "festivals-street", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/parks", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A volunteer gathering to prepare Brust Park in the Bronx for winter. Stewards of Brust Park host it as part of the It's My Park season, with leaf raking, restoration of the wetland area, and an annual Halloween parade. Volunteers of all ages should meet at Lower Brust, and the event is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-brust-park-51965/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-brust-park-9/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da8a5bc2d99a51eed9f19e9e5b30080698fad50b9a0d15f2314717b18aafe11c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Crafternoon", "start": "2026-11-03T15:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-03T16:15:00-05:00", "place": "North Forest Park", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts"], "description": "Crafternoon is a craft session for children in the Meeting Room of the North Forest Park branch of the Queens Public Library. It is run by the library and offers a fun art activity for kids ages 6 to 11. Supplies are limited, so materials may run out.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/crafternoon-54398/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d4615ffaec22924e341b62bf2698fae04a9fbfc6e80cc99d553aea71d365344b-600.webp"}]}