10 Winter Events to Kick Off the New Year in Nature

Happy New Year! In 2026 we’re hoping to maximize our time outdoors and appreciate the nature that abounds in our beautiful city. We hope you’ll join us! Below are ten outdoor nature events you can attend to kick off your New Year on the wild side! 

Introduction to Birdwatching | Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn Bird Club

Every Saturday at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Prospect Park Boathouse

Forests Fridays | Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

Every Friday in January at 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., VCPA Learning Garden

Birding: Bald Eagle Watch | NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

January 24 at 10 a.m. to 11:30 am, Inwood Hill Park 

Winter Composting | Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Big Reuse

January 24, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Randall’s Island Urban Farm 

Winter Astronomy | Marine Park Alliance, NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

January 25 at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Salt Marsh Nature Center

Birding at Floyd Bennet Field | NYC Bird Alliance, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy

January 31, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Floyd Bennet Field

Highbridge Park Super Steward Training | Natural Areas Conservancy 

February 7, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Adventure Playground

Living With White Tailed Deer | NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

February 7, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Deere Park

Nature Exploration Hike | NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

February 11, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Inwood Hill Park

Marine Park Super Steward Training | Natural Areas Conservancy 

February 28, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Marine Park

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