5 City of Forest Day Events in Natural Areas for Each Borough

This Saturday October 3, 2026 is City of Forest Day! Created by Forest for All NYC in partnership with the Parks and Open Space Partners coalition and NYC Parks, this annual day of activities celebrates and brings awareness to the importance of the New York City’s urban forest.

We’ve compiled five events (one for each borough) in natural areas you can participate in this year.

Brooklyn

Marine Park Planting with the Natural Areas Conservancy and Marine Park Alliance

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Burnett Street & Avenue U Brooklyn, NY

Manhattan

Meet the West Harlem Forest with Riverside Park Conservancy and the Natural Areas Conservancy

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Riverbank (Camel) Playground, 675 Riverside Dr

Bronx

Van Cortlandt Park Seed Collection with NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECaN)

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Broadway, Jerome Ave,City Line,Van Cortlandt Pk S, Bronx

Queens

Mini Rapid Site Assessment (RSA) at Forest Park with NYC Parks Conservation & Monitoring team

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Myrtle Ave, Union Tpke, Park Lane S, Queens

Staten Island

Trail Stewardship with Freshkills Park Alliance

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | 2240 Richmond Ave. Staten Island NY, 10314

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