{"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": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-31T12:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T13:00:00-04:00", "place": "Pelham Bay, Bronx", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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. 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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": "\"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. 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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": "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": "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. 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"}, {"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": "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. 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": "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. 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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": "Spooky Snug Harbor Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T19:30:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Snug Harbor", "address": "", "price": "$50 & Under", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg000009ucWrMAI", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/local-history", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "Spooky Snug Harbor Tour is a nighttime walking tour through Snug Harbor, a historic destination on Staten Island said to be one of its most haunted places. It is guided by Michael Pelczar, a local history enthusiast and founder of Spooky Staten Island, and shares never-before-published information about the site's darkest history. Participants can also use ghost-hunting equipment during the tour, in search of contact with the other side.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/spooky-snug-harbor-tour-55938/", "official_url": "https://snug-harbor.org/event/spooky-snug-harbor-tour/?slot_id=23146", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7293be837b3a397ba1ad86c35610ac6207e7d24e220ea92544fb5fee613d7430-1200.webp"}]}