Programs
The Altered Landscape: A Talk by Paul Moakley
Join us for “The Altered Landscape,” a talk by photographer, curator, and deputy director of photography at TIME Paul Moakley on the history of the human-altered landscape through photographs from 1960-present. The talk will be an inspirational survey about landscape photography starting with the New Topographic’s school of Photographers.
...MOREWaste Walk
Cross-disciplinary artist Catalina Jordan Alvarez and discard studies scholar Julia Corwin will orchestrate an interpretive walking tour at Freshkills Park. ...MORE
Make Music New York Performance
Visit Freshkills Park for a Make Music New York performance on the longest day of the year. As part of Make Music New York, Freshkills Park is taking part in Inside the Bird Chorus, a project conceived by the philosopher and artist David Rothenberg as a dialogue between musicians and bird populations of New York City....MORE
“A Fresh Look” Photography Tour
This photography tour is a special opportunity to photograph what was once the world’s largest landfill as it is transforming into a 2,200-acre park and cultural destination. Images taken on this tour and between May 15 and June 26 can be submitted to "A Fresh Look," a photography contest with the Staten Island Advance....MORE
“A Fresh Look” Photography Tour
This photography tour is a special opportunity to photograph what was once the world’s largest landfill as it is transforming into a 2,200-acre park and cultural destination. Images taken on this tour and between May 15 and June 26 can be submitted to "A Fresh Look," a photography contest with the Staten Island Advance....MORE
Kayak Tour
Join the Freshkills Park Team and Kayak Staten Island for a kayaking experience like no other! ...MORE
Nature Hike
The group will meet at Schmul Playground (at the corner Wild Avenue and Melvin Avenue) and take a shuttle into Freshkills Park from there....MORE
Nature Hike
The group will meet at Schmul Playground (at the corner Wild Avenue and Melvin Avenue) and take a shuttle into Freshkills Park from there....MORE
NYC Audubon Tour
From wetlands to woodlands to rich, rolling grasslands, Freshkills Park offers a diverse collection of habitats and wildlife. Join local naturalist Cliff Hagen and the NYC Parks Department on this special opportunity to explore the deep, secret places of the City's latest, greatest park....MORE
Kayak Tour
Join the Freshkills Park Team and Kayak Staten Island for a kayaking experience like no other! Tickets go on sale August 7th. ...MORE
Nature Hike
The group will meet at Schmul Playground (at the corner Wild Avenue and Melvin Avenue) and take a shuttle into Freshkills Park from there....MORE
Confluence: Artists Share Stories of Water and Change
Cruise on the vibrant waterways of the Kill Van Kull and the Arthur Kill and into the heart of Freshkills Park in Staten Island on a luxury yacht. ...MORE
Classic Harbor Line Tour
Cruise on the vibrant waterways of the Kill Van Kull and the Arthur Kill and into the heart of Freshkills Park in Staten Island on a luxury yacht. ...MORE
Classic Harbor Line Tour
Cruise on the vibrant waterways of the Kill Van Kull and the Arthur Kill and into the heart of Freshkills Park in Staten Island on a luxury yacht. ...MORE
Panel at NADA New York
Freshkills Park's Manager for Programs, Arts and Grants Mariel Villere will moderate a panel at NADA New York called "Models of Practice: New territories and frameworks for public art." Speakers are La Casita Verde co-founder Brooke Singer, Container Artist Residency founder Maayan Strauss, and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Digital Communications Manager Diya Vij....MORE
Panel at Rutgers University
Freshkills Park’s Manager for Science & Research Development Dr. Cait Field will participate in a panel discussion called "Re-envisioning Post-Industrial Public Landscapes," with panelists from the U.S. Forest Service, CUNY College of Staten Island, Rutgers University, and Montclair State University. ...MORE
