{"title": "Sowing Knowledge: Seed Collection with the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants"], "description": "A hands-on seed cleaning workshop at the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECAN). Hosted by Partnerships Academy, it shows how the Seed Increase Program collects seeds from native plants for restoration projects across the five boroughs. PECAN staff demonstrate seed cleaning techniques and equipment, discuss collection, drying, testing, and storage practices, and participants then harvest and clean seeds themselves, with bagels and coffee provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sowing-knowledge-seed-collection-with-the-nyc-parks-plant-ec-51967/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/sowing-knowledge-seed-collection-with-the-nyc-parks-plant-ecology-center-and-nursery/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bce0fb4ab426b4abf66abd579a25d710d8ce3320f82acadb7ec40b8436027453-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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", "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": ""}, {"title": "Starting Seeds for Community Self-Sufficiency", "start": "2026-11-12T18:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-12T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening"], "description": "A hands-on workshop on starting vegetables from seed as an economical act of self-determination, where participants learn money-saving tips from making their own seed-starter mix to using upcycled materials and choosing the right seeds, and start seeds to take home. It is taught by seasoned community garden leader Bronzetta Rivers as part of Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Community Greening Workshops, leaving attendees ready to prepare their garden's seed-starting for next spring. Preregistration is required, and an ASL interpreter is available upon request at least two weeks prior.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/starting-seeds-for-community-self-sufficiency-71079/", "official_url": "https://www.bbg.org/classes/starting_seeds_for_community_self_sufficiency", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f90095bf0791f0ab125e00c4af31b7da933f986dfbf1bd22e3f4ea364751570b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Riverdale Park Stewardship Day", "start": "2026-11-15T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-15T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Riverhead Neighborhood House", "address": "Mosholu Avenue 5521, 10471", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants"], "description": "Riverdale Park Stewardship Day is a volunteer day at Riverdale Park. Riverhead Neighborhood House invites people to learn about plant identification in the local ecosystem, remove invasive species, and help restore the park's trails and habitats for everyone to enjoy.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/riverdale-park-stewardship-day-55407/", "official_url": "https://www.riverdaleonline.org/rnhcalendar/riverdale-park-trail-day-3be8k-yh2z7-ksy57-y46xj-rb3yy-jyj38", "image": "https://noky.io/images/14fd437efab8e62d0e156474c9c1082a0b759eb88e00a117c777491893d8fc43-2000.webp"}, {"title": "11/6 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, "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/116-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": "11/13 Restoration Fridays at Forest Park", "start": "2026-11-13T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-13T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/conservation"], "description": "Restoration Fridays at Forest Park is a hands-on forest restoration session in the park. NYC Parks and The Forest Park Trust invite people to help with invasive species removal, trail restoration and possible planting. Advance registration is required, and participants should wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and clothes they don't mind getting dirty. Attendees meet at the Buddy Monument.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/1113-restoration-fridays-at-forest-park-56583/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/11-13-resfriday-forest", "image": "https://noky.io/images/dea6c4fab7ee7639f283e02d27733e1276d796351d119bd147c22560ba50706c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Native Planting at Forest Park", "start": "2026-11-14T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Buddy Monument", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "A planting event in Forest Park where participants help replenish the forest understory with native trees and shrubs. It is organized by NYC Parks, The Forest Park Trust and Natural Areas Conservancy. Attendees learn about forest restoration and monitoring forest health, and what it takes to maintain a healthy canopy. All tools are provided, no prior experience is needed, and registration is required; sturdy closed-toe shoes and a water bottle are recommended.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/native-planting-at-forest-park-56585/", "official_url": "https://forestparktrust.org/events/11-14-native-planting-at-forest-park", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8e8b7183ef514f383e5895169af37fffdea4f36536e75e2258d29bb8e0970a19-2000.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Sunset Park", "start": "2026-11-14T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T14:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/foraging", "nature/conservation"], "description": "It's My Park at Sunset Park is a volunteer day to protect the trees in Sunset Park through burdock removal, education by foraging chef Zoe Yiling Yang, and an interactive scavenger hunt. It is hosted by Rising Earth, together with City Parks Foundation, and marks their inaugural It's My Park day. Volunteers should meet at the park, at 41 St. and 44 St. between 5 Ave. and 7 Ave. For more information, you can email risingearthlauren@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-sunset-park-51969/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-sunset-park-124/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c46dd3133e30c790440841c85769bfb356646320a4ee900a9739e907900c2a46-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration", "start": "2026-11-04T09:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/conservation"], "description": "Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration is a volunteer event that helps restore the woodlands on the east side of Van Cortlandt Park. It is run by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, whose volunteers preserve this important urban ecosystem. Participants may remove invasive plants, maintain trails, and learn about forest ecology, plant identification, and restoration techniques; no experience is needed, as tools and gloves are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/woodlawn-wednesdays-forest-restoration-89451/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/woodlawn-wednesdays-forest-restoration/2026-11-04/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6e9d868d3861295e4cd6153cea3d14cfd28ca75a1b7b0029d33b7c4386e8a1ad-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Farm Cooking Club with Pam Silvestri: Garlic Planting", "start": "2026-11-07T13:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$10 & Under", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["food-drink/cooking", "nature/gardening"], "description": "Farm Cooking Club with Pam Silvestri: Garlic Planting is a hands-on garlic planting session at Snug Harbor. Staten Island Advance Food Editor Pam Silvestri and Heritage Farm Manager Claudia Diaz Pina lead it, showing garlic's many uses in daily life. Participants learn why compost is essential for nourishing this hearty crop and how compost supports sustainable food production. Gardeners of every level are welcome to dig in, connect with the land, and take home growing tips.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/farm-cooking-club-with-pam-silvestri-garlic-planting-77026/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/farm-cooking-club-with-pam-silvestri-garlic-planting/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/509ac0a0bdc615d4a73c5e95836be0b6adbf85bba4c319afa7d40dcb435caddc-1200.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Sitting Area", "start": "2026-11-07T12:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "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": "Compost Processing Workday", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Heritage Farm", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening/composting"], "description": "Compost Processing Workday is a hands-on turn-and-learn workshop about composting. It is run by Snug Harbor, funded in part by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC and by the Civic Impact Fund initiative of NYC Service. Participants learn how to produce compost at home, how to mix greens and browns into a compost pile, and why reducing food waste through composting matters. The workshop takes place at the Snug Harbor Compost Demo Site at Heritage Farm, with registration requested and free admission.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/compost-processing-workday-77029/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/compost-processing-workday/?slot_id=23842", "image": "https://noky.io/images/164e059b4a131e0e6b0ea0d11197163681057306bb8214d75f9739cd6e3d415e-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, "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": "Tiny Gardens Workshop", "start": "2026-11-14T14:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$25 & Under", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/gardening/houseplants"], "description": "Tiny Gardens Workshop is a hands-on class where participants make their own tiny garden in an open terrarium. It teaches which plants will thrive in this environment, and participants can personalize their terrarium by bringing a waterproof ornamental item of 1 inch or less to include in the landscape they design. The workshop is held at Snug Harbor, where attendees meet at the Visitor Info Booth on Chapel Road. It runs from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM, and registering for the Glass House Tour beforehand is recommended for the best experience.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tiny-gardens-workshop-55934/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/class/tiny-gardens-workshop/?slot_id=24552", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce55f6609d2216715e25536b86357b4de0f327efaa3a5cf9d7ea11a9cd33954b-2000.webp"}, {"title": "It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park", "start": "2026-11-14T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T12:30:00-05:00", "place": "Staten Island", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["community/volunteering", "nature/conservation"], "description": "It's My Park at Seaside Wildlife Nature Park is a volunteer event where people help care for a park in Staten Island. Pirate Park Families hosts it as part of the It's My Park season: volunteers clean and maintain the garden bed and assist with a clean-up along the shoreline and pathways in the park. Volunteers should meet at the garden and shoreline boardwalk. For more information, you can email pirateparkfamilies@gmail.com.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/its-my-park-at-seaside-wildlife-nature-park-51968/", "official_url": "https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/its-my-park-at-seaside-wildlife-nature-park-13/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/beed9357f0e98236e7f511f2967de98da5cce690a323395654101d984f96c587-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Woodlawn Pollinator Garden Volunteer Event", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-04T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["nature/plants"], "description": "A volunteer afternoon caring for the Woodlawn Wildflower Garden and surrounding area. It is run by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and volunteers can plant goldenrods and daffodil bulbs. Gloves and tools are provided, and no experience is mentioned as needed. Volunteers meet at the Pollinator Garden just north of Woodlawn Playground.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/woodlawn-pollinator-garden-volunteer-event-89452/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/woodlawn-pollinator-garden-volunteer-event/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ecef398d89f27c7e350fdde33e2ea6efc922fc8d4de7d8cecfc4cf3d493bd506-1200.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, "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"}]}