Programs
Spring Cleaning at Schmul Park 3/13/20 @ 9:00 AM
Fall Nature Walk 11/11/2020 @ 1:30 PM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use a nature journal (provided) to learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREVirtual Exploration with NY Adventure Club
Join the New York Adventure Club and the Freshkills Park Alliance for a behind-the-scenes look at Freshkills Park.
Led by a Freshkills Park Alliance staff member, our digital showcase of this massive landscape will include:
- An overview of Freshkills, from its days as the world’s largest landfill to the planned three-phase transformation into a public park
- Rare archival footage of Fresh Kills landfill
- A behind-the-scenes look at Freshkill’s state-of-the-art landfill engineering system
- A discussion around the park’s plant and animal ecology that sustains on the grounds
- Modern photos showcasing the sweeping views of the NYC skyline from the ‘hilltops” that were once garbage mounds
Kayak Tour 11/7/20 @ 11:00 AM
Kayak along Freshkills Park’s waterways! This two mile round-trip paddle is a chance to explore the creeks and shorelines of Freshkills Park and experience the wildlife while the site is closed to the public. We know this program fills quickly and wish we could offer it more frequently.
...MOREVolunteer at Schmul Park 10/23/20 @ 9:00 AM
Volunteer at Schmul Park 10/24/20 @ 9:00 AM
Family Nature Walk 10/29/20 @ 3:00 PM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use a nature journal (provided) to learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREKayak Tour 10/24/20 @ 2:00 PM
Kayak along Freshkills Park’s waterways! This two mile round-trip paddle is a chance to explore the creeks and shorelines of Freshkills Park and experience the wildlife while the site is closed to the public. We know this program fills quickly and wish we could offer it more frequently.
...MOREBird Tour on 10/18/20 @ 10:00 AM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this bird walk, you’ll learn about the different birds in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREKayak Tour 10/11/20 @ 2:00 PM
Kayak along Freshkills Park’s waterways! This two mile round-trip paddle is a chance to explore the creeks and shorelines of Freshkills Park and experience the wildlife while the site is closed to the public. We know this program fills quickly and wish we could offer it more frequently.
...MOREFamily Nature Walk 10/11/20 @ 10:00 AM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use a nature journal (provided) to learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREFamily Nature Walk 10/1/20 @ 3:00 PM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use a nature journal (provided) to learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREKayak Tour 9/12/20 @ 3:30PM
Kayak along Freshkills Park’s waterways! This two mile round-trip paddle is a chance to explore the creeks and shorelines of Freshkills Park and experience the wildlife while the site is closed to the public. The tour is free but registration is required.
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Facebook Live! Water Monitoring at Freshkills Park
Since 2016, NYC Parks staff have been monitoring the water quality within Freshkills Park to look at the health of the waterways. Tidal creeks run through the center of the Freshkills Park site, branching off in different directions from the Arthur Kill.
...MOREVolunteer at Freshkills Park 9/12/20 @ 9:00 AM
Family Nature Walk 9/17/20 @ 3:00 PM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use a nature journal (provided) to learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREBird Tour on 10/4/20 @ 9:00 AM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this bird walk, you’ll learn about the different birds in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREAIANY Industrial Waterfront Tour with Classic Harbor Line
