{"title": "Weekly Bird Tour", "start": "2026-10-31T10:15:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Soissons Landing", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "A weekly 90-minute bird tour on Governors Island, where nearly 240 bird species have been spotted. It is run by NYC Bird Alliance and welcomes both expert birders and beginners to discover what makes the island an excellent place for birding. 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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/8930ce14750c1c3194446b6f95122de7cdfcd8dce46ed044a502e4c5b87cd2a2-600.webp"}, {"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"}, {"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": "Sandy Hook Sunset Walk", "start": "2026-10-30T17:00:00-04:00", "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": ["history/military", "nature"], "description": "A ranger-led sunset walk to the tip of Sandy Hook, lasting two hours. Join a park ranger for a peaceful stroll and discover the history of Fort Hancock, learn about the local plants and animals, and enjoy a beautiful sunset over Lower New York Harbor. The event is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area. Spots should be reserved on Eventbrite.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sandy-hook-sunset-walk-55487/", "official_url": "https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=13B2EF48-EBF0-EADE-9B188B3E62365C12", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8db80892976e3a52b943318aef07e23d140d39b706b0de01600a50323e66ff32-2000.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 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": "Fly Away Redbirds – Afternoon Ride", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Transit Museum", "address": "Schermerhorn Street 99, 11201 Brooklyn", "price": "$60/$40 – Adult/Child; $50/$30 – Member Adult/Child", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "60.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/school-and-youth-tours/", "category": "tours", "tags": ["history/new-york"], "description": "Fly Away Redbirds – Afternoon Ride is a round-trip excursion on the famed Redbird subway cars, in service from 1959 through 2003. The New York Transit Museum runs this ride, which starts and ends at the historic Old South Ferry station, opened in 1905 and closed to the public since 2017. Before the ride, visitors can photograph the vintage train on the platform and see original mosaics and terracotta artwork. The 90-100-minute trip goes up to the Bronx and through a train yard for a behind-the-scenes view before returning downtown.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/fly-away-redbirds-afternoon-ride-54376/", "official_url": "https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/program/redbirds-afternoon/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1b8a2ad98d1142a3e3d760d59a9f68b7fb601da4ccb06350305a72e789ea56b6-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Birding Club", "start": "2026-10-31T08:30:00-04:00", "end": "2026-10-31T09:45:00-04:00", "place": "Riverhead Neighborhood House", "address": "Mosholu Avenue 5521, 10471", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "tours", "tags": ["nature/animals/birds"], "description": "Birding Club is a gathering for people interested in birdwatching who want to meet neighbors who share the hobby. It is run by Riverdale Neighborhood House, which hosts the club and invites birders to join. The October 31 meeting gathers at the Spaulding Parking Lot at Riverdale Park.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/birding-club-55391/", "official_url": "https://www.riverdaleonline.org/rnhcalendar/upm8bjfqgkcym66q2hmveilokwoas0-mlkpc-tm599", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd5ff297a7c5f0f0ff1cdece165b50ecd328c72fe5a645046514d487b500515f-2000.webp"}]}