10 Nature Events During NYC Climate Week 2026

Climate Week 2026 is coming up from September 20 to 27! We’ve put together a curated list of ten events to add to your calendar if you’re interested in exploring natural areas (literally or figuratively!) and how they relate to climate resilience.

Sunday, September 20

Monarch Watch with Marine Park Alliance

 9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m. | Marine Park

Help band butterflies to track the decline of monarchs.

Monday, September 21

Tree Planting at Riverside Park South with Arbor Day Foundation 

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Riverside Park South

Plant trees in this newly built park that was transformed from a rail yard to greenspace!

Tuesday, September 22

WaterWays//Sitting with Trees: How Can Artists + Scientists + Communities Work Together to Imagine a More Flood Resilient NYC? with City as Living Laboratory

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Webinar

Spend your lunch hour with scientists and artists to explore how art can be a tool for environmental connection.

Wednesday, September 23

Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration and Invasive Removal with NYC Parks

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Van Cortlandt Park 

Get involved in forest restoration by removing invasive species. 

Thursday, September 24

By Water, By Design: A Climate Week WEDG® Harbor Tour with Waterfront Alliance

 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Pier 81 

Tour the harbor by boat and hear from urban design planners on waterfront climate resilience.

Building Cross-Sector Ecosystems for Climate Action Panel Discussion with NYC Parks

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | The Arsenal

A panel discussion on cross-sector collaboration and climate action.

Climate Week NYC Documentary Screening: River Restoration & Climate Resilience with Bronx River Alliance

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. | Bronx River House 

Enjoy a tour of the LEED certified River House building and a documentary screening of Save the Sound’s documentary, Reconnected

Friday, September 25

Maximizing the Climate Resilience Potential of NYC’s Natural Areas with Natural Areas Conservancy

9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Riverside Park

Hear from practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to discuss what’s happening in our forested natural areas in the age of climate change and other environmental challenges.

Saturday, September 26 

Nature Exploration Hike with Urban Park Rangers

1:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. | Inwood Hill Park 

Take a walk through Inwood Hill Park and learn about the flora and fauna found there.

Sunday, September 27

Autumn Wildflower ID Walk  with Urban Park Rangers

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Bushwick Inlet Park 

Learn how to identify fall wildflowers and their pollinators!

Find more events on the official Climate Week NYC events calendar.