{"title": "\"Ranger's Choice\" Guided Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["occasion/seasons"], "description": "A ranger-led guided walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, this week a spooky Halloween Fall Foliage Walk. As leaves change colors and animals prepare for winter, a park ranger leads visitors on a walk to learn about the changes in Jamaica Bay, with a focus on the macabre and costumes encouraged. 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The National Park Service hosts it with partners Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, American Littoral Society, New York City Bird Alliance and New York City Plover Project. Visitors can see live raptor demonstrations by the Wildlife Center of Long Island, join guided hawk walks with rangers during fall migration, and enjoy family-friendly activities at partner tables. There is also a Junior Ranger program and a raptor slideshow presentation.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/9th-annual-raptorama-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-55494/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=AEA0322C-09F2-14F6-1D0344BF0D765B18", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2f0c819de0ea1619fde8312d93985311e285bd4b23d1f180cee54cf140e09a78-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Fall Foliage Tour", "start": "2026-11-05T13:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$10 & Under", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009tT4DMAU", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "Fall Foliage Tour is a guided walk through Snug Harbor at the peak of its autumn color. It begins at Chapel Road, winds through the Pond Garden, and ends in the Chinese Scholar's Garden. The tour is run by Snug Harbor, New York City's only culture park, and takes place rain or shine. It is funded in part by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Urban and Community Forestry Program and by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-foliage-tour-77022/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/fall-foliage-tour-2/?slot_id=22834", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4bca7e648969075a47b8c012ae35b4cab7b5eed16c21b70fd61e4e67564969e0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bird and Nature Walk: Fresh Kills - North Park", "start": "2026-11-04T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island Museum", "address": "10301", "price": "Free / Donations welcome", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "Bird and Nature Walk: Fresh Kills – North Park is a guided nature walk through Freshkills North Park, meeting in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. It is led by the Staten Island Museum, with naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo joined by Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans. The walk goes through the borough of parks, looking for lingering songbirds and raptors as well as newly arrived wintering waterfowl.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bird-and-nature-walk-fresh-kills-north-park-56056/", "official_url": "https://www.statenislandmuseum.org/event/bird-and-nature-walk-fresh-kills-north-park/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cc4d995f232ab3a30263b3f2ce80b3432939d0f76caa1dfdf9d5a536968192e7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Seasonal Highlights Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T13:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://feverup.com/m/257882", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "The Seasonal Highlights Tour is a free guided walk discovering the garden's early-fall foliage, fruits, and flowers. It is led by trained Garden Guides at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, meeting on Magnolia Plaza by the building steps. The walk runs Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m., from September 8 to October 31, 2026, and is included with Garden admission. No registration is necessary and no groups are allowed, and tours can be canceled due to inclement weather.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/seasonal-highlights-tour-51530/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/16e1b631a1c3c695f0c85d0efa5b0c6e3ec853f6b993f995c90c865140950717-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Urban Park Rangers: Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking", "start": "2026-10-31T12:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T13:00:00-04:00", "place": "Pelham Bay, Bronx", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "A guided hike on beginner wildlife tracking and species identification at Pelham Bay. The Urban Park Rangers lead it, showing how to spot and interpret clues animals leave behind, from tracks and trails to feeding signs and habitat patterns. Participants learn which creatures live in Pelham Bay Park and how to read the landscape to find them. Costumes are welcome, but be prepared for an outdoor walk and wear comfortable footwear.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/urban-park-rangers-outdoor-skills-animal-tracking-75575/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"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": "https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-cortlandt-nature-group-walk-tickets-2003369373726?aff=oddtdtcreator", "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": "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": "Jamaica Bay Book Club", "start": "2026-11-06T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature"], "description": "Jamaica Bay Book Club is a gathering that reads selections of nature-themed literature and thinks critically about nature writing and our place in the natural world. It is run by the National Park Service's Gateway National Recreation Area, with a ranger leading open, respectful discussion of the works read. Participants should bring their thoughts and questions and register in advance to receive the readings.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jamaica-bay-book-club-55493/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Sandy Hook Birding Club", "start": "2026-11-01T08:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.com/o/gateway-national-recreation-area-31781980371", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "Sandy Hook Birding Club is a beginner-friendly, guided bird walk to learn about the birds of Sandy Hook. It is hosted by a park ranger from Gateway National Recreation Area. A limited number of binoculars will be available to borrow, and spots must be reserved on Eventbrite.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sandy-hook-birding-club-55492/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=8A78262A-C340-4EAF-C0717A472FA00BAC", "image": ""}, {"title": "Fall Splendor Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T12:15:00-04:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "Included with Garden admission", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": [], "description": "Fall Splendor Tour is a guided walk to see autumn foliage without leaving the city. It is offered by Brooklyn Botanic Garden and shows colorful black tupelos and maples, golden ginkgos, scarlet Liberty Oaks, and orange and red sumacs. The tour is included with Garden admission and needs no registration, though it may be canceled in bad weather. It meets on Magnolia Plaza by the building steps.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-splendor-tour-51534/", "official_url": "https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/fall_splendor", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d661b0c815b4ffa0c62d9262b6a35815a386d2abab3ed2637ad6008087255616-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bartow-Pell Tree ID Walk", "start": "2026-11-07T11:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum", "address": "895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NY 10464", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/events-2/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees", "history/indigenous-peoples"], "description": "Bartow-Pell Tree ID Walk is a guided tree identification walk on the grounds of the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. It is led by Connecticut Licensed Arborist and Super Steward: Pathkeeper Marc Brodsky and celebrates Native American Heritage Month, teaching about the significance of trees in the everyday lives of the indigenous people who lived on this land. There is a rain date of Saturday, November 14, 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bartow-pell-tree-id-walk-51247/", "official_url": "https://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/events/bartow-pell-tree-id-walk-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8ffc91ea2bb6a42896ee96636f69ba53fe1756b5352b33d902a7ba9ff5a6e080-600.webp"}, {"title": "Fall Family Discovery Weekends", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T12:30:00-04:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "Included with Garden admission", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Fall Family Discovery Weekends is a drop-in outdoor program at Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Discovery Garden, where families with children of all ages can learn and play together. Hands-on stations across the garden's courtyard, meadow, woodland, and marsh invite families to explore nature alongside volunteer educators and teenage Garden apprentices. The program runs Saturdays and Sundays from September 19 through October 31, 2026, with some dates excluded, and is canceled in inclement weather such as rain or temperatures below 50 degrees. Admission to the Garden includes the program.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fall-family-discovery-weekends-51536/", "official_url": "https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/fall_family_discovery_weekends", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7f5164e2ffa6cfd9e93fb70d934731772a6f7c0412e3df8fc10d3deb834d900d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/animals/bats"], "description": "Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up is a family-friendly activity introducing the basics of bat biology and the bat species found on the New Jersey coast. It is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area of the U.S. National Park Service. Visitors who arrive in costume receive a small token of appreciation, while supplies last.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bats-of-new-jersey-pop-up-55491/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=13FE170F-C906-168C-01BA6F6CE8236818", "image": ""}, {"title": "Village Ghost Tours", "start": "2026-09-12T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "Historic Richmond Town", "address": "441 Clarke Ave, 10306 Staten Island", "price": "$12 per person", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/historicrichmondtown/items/490569/?full-items=yes&flow=943168", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Village Ghost Tours is a one-hour walking ghost tour through the historic village, visiting historic structures after dark by lantern light. It is led by historical interpreters in costume who explore folklore and mysteries from the past, discussing the lives and deaths of Staten Islanders, including accused people who stood trial at the 3rd County Courthouse. The guides also share reflections on their own unexplained encounters in town, in a storytelling program rather than paranormal ghost hunting. It is recommended for ages 8 and up, with children accompanied by an adult, and runs rain or shine.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/village-ghost-tours-66594/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d004f5ce40433048306794e539d74bca275836a74020604c2633522f04e7edaa-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble", "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Belvedere Castle", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble is a 90-minute walking tour of about one mile through the wooded Ramble area of Central Park, starting at Belvedere Castle. It is run by the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that has cared for the Park since 1980. The walk invites participants to engage their senses, calm their minds, and immerse themselves in the Park's greenery. The trails include a few inclines, some stairs, and uneven surfaces, and the tour is rated inaccessible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/central-park-woodland-walk-the-ramble-51775/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/the-ramble-tour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7d8451aaa2012ede4a40425a9d692b51e5bacd1a0ebaffd15d2c8c2a9a464f04-2000.webp"}]}