{"title": "Resilient Jamaica Bay Walk", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00", "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": "tours", "tags": ["nature/climate"], "description": "Join a park ranger on a guided nature walk to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge's Living Shoreline to learn how this climate-resilient restoration project is helping to protect the New York City coastline. The walk is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area of the U.S. National Park Service and lasts about one hour. It is a ranger-led program exploring the resilience of Jamaica Bay and its shoreline. 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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": "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": "9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "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": "festivals-street", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "9th Annual Raptorama at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a free festival about the birds of prey of Jamaica Bay. 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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": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The North Woods", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Charles A. Dana Discovery Center", "address": "", "price": "$20 (20% off for members)", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/plants/trees"], "description": "A guided 90-minute woodland walk of about 0.85 miles through Central Park's North Woods, beginning at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center and covering steep inclines, some stairs, and uneven trails. It is run by the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that has cared for Central Park since 1980. Walkers are invited to engage their senses, calm their minds, and immerse themselves in the Park's changing foliage. The walk is tagged under art and architecture, wildlife, and plants and trees.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/central-park-woodland-walk-the-north-woods-51777/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/the-north-woods-tour", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a2aa75787ccc0e7fb7eb86e6388c002657947b3a1b86f3db23c7ef5a50f89860-2000.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. 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Led by expert Historical Interpreters, the tours include the 1820s Village Life Tour, exploring taverns, trades like basket making and broom making, and an 1820s kitchen, and the Two Centuries Tour, a survey of Staten Island from a 1640s Native Encampment through the Revolutionary era to slavery and emancipation in the 1820s. Each tour lasts 75 minutes and also includes admission to the Historical Museum, open 11am to 4pm on the day of the visit. The tour covers uneven ground and is not recommended for visitors with mobility issues.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/guided-tours-66593/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a097030439265b7461a69161ca8d3c2c78becaa2edc6256c3cf503ce98760a28-2000.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": "Fort Tompkins Tour", "start": "2026-11-07T10:30:00-05:00", "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": "tours", "tags": ["history/military"], "description": "A guided tour around Fort Tompkins, exploring the fort and its surrounding areas. It is run by Gateway National Recreation Area, part of the U.S. National Park Service. Inclement weather will cancel the tour, so dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Reservations can be made by calling 718-354-4500.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fort-tompkins-tour-55495/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B0B5F29D-9703-F1A1-7FE0831DD126FF6A", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ad798964375a2d3e0049497425b03e55aca228cce0b32c36f0b818b3b1d56432-600.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": "Iconic Views of Central Park Tour", "start": "2026-11-06T14:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Doris C. Freedman Plaza (Southeast entrance to Central Park – East 60th St. and Fifth Avenue)", "address": "East 60th St. and Fifth Avenue", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/parks"], "description": "A 90-minute guided walking tour of about 1.3 miles that visits the iconic landmarks and landscapes that make Central Park the world's most famous park. It is offered by the Central Park Conservancy, the nonprofit that has cared for Central Park since 1980. The route covers a few inclines and some stairs, starting at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, the southeast entrance to Central Park. It is best suited for visitors who want to check off their Central Park must-see list.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/iconic-views-of-central-park-tour-51776/", "official_url": "https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/iconic-views-of-central-park-tour", "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"}]}