{"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", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-11T15:30:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "address": "", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-29T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-29T11:30:00-05:00", "place": "Van Cortlandt Park Alliance", "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. 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": "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. 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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": "Garden Circle Event: Fall Migration Bird Walk", "start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T10:00:00-05:00", "place": "Brooklyn Botanic Garden", "address": "Washington Avenue at Montgomery Street, Brooklyn, NY", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "POSTPONED: Garden Circle Event: Fall Migration Bird Walk is a one-hour outdoor morning bird walk at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. It is hosted by the Garden Circle for its members and President's Circle members, led by birder, poet, and educator Indigo Goodson-Fields. Guests walk through the Native Flora Garden looking for migratory and resident birds while chatting about them. Preregistration is required, space is limited, and registration is limited to two guests.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/garden-circle-event-fall-migration-bird-walk-51542/", "official_url": "https://www.bbg.org/visit/event/garden_circle_event_fall_migration_bird_walk", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cfd258b9e4a1e7fe9816f86090a51707b720a4706ce9881b3017d0e322f6b510-1200.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. 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. The program is part of the weekly ranger walks at Gateway National Recreation Area and is free to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/rangers-choice-guided-walk-at-jamaica-bay-wildlife-refuge-55489/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=B9A4EB4F-EC82-87B9-DE598C80AC5F99F0", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c9dc8b5d68d03950046ecb9deb20e5db4febb8df15bde22f4c50da7163faf670-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The North Woods", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Charles A. 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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": "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"}, {"title": "Central Park Woodland Walk: The Ramble", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00-04:00", "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": "Fall Splendor Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T11:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T12:15:00-04:00", "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": "https://www.bbg.org/tickets", "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": "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": "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": "Seasonal Highlights Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T13:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00", "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://www.bbg.org/tickets", "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": "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": "Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk", "start": "2026-11-08T16:00:00-05:00", "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": "tours", "tags": ["nature"], "description": "Jamaica Bay Sunset Walk is a ranger-guided sunset walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. It is run by Gateway National Recreation Area, part of the U.S. National Park Service. The walk invites people to embrace the golden evening light and the changing autumn landscape. It lasts one hour and is free to attend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/jamaica-bay-sunset-walk-55498/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=F0D1289E-A153-FBBD-80DFD1BC9E30CA76", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8f9745b7fa69434062fd7fe7cb063d3d61cc0df3ad021ab179df617b614ad39b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Iconic Views of Central Park Tour", "start": "2026-10-30T14:00:00-04:00", "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": "https://noky.io/images/9bd53c25c3f4ab2259c0be10d7eca6653a86a6c9c0a49eddb293f15185cb1b1c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Veterans Day Ceremony", "start": "2026-11-01T12:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T13:00:00-05:00", "place": "Memorial Grove, Van Cortlandt Park", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["occasion/veterans-day"], "description": "A Veterans Day Ceremony with a procession and posting of the American Flag, the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem. It is held by the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance together with Bronx Community Board 8. The program also features remarks by local War Veterans and by local elected officials and Community Board 8. It takes place at Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/veterans-day-ceremony-67433/", "official_url": "https://vancortlandt.org/event/veterans-day-ceremony-5/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f0b2d16e81e8cf42079ffd09d6b12aca815bdc574128c6c831a2e98223a8a141-1200.webp"}]}