Programs
Total Fitness Challenge on the New Springville Greenway
Join Assemblymember Cusick and the Parks Department for a bike ride along Freshkills Park’s New Springville Greenway, and participate in the Total Fitness Challenge. The Total Fitness challenge was created by Assemblymember Cusick, to encourage students K through 8th grade to stay mentally and physically active throughout the summer.
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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.
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Join the Freshkills Park Alliance and NYC Parks Department for a volunteer day at Schmul Park on July 31st. July is National Parks and Recreation month, so let’s help out at Schmul Park and discover ways to get creative in our green spaces!
...MOREMonday Pitch In @ the New Springville Greenway 7/12/21
Help NYC Parks and the Freshkills Alliance by pitching in Monday morning to clean litter from the New Springville Greenway! We will meet at our Studio + Gallery (2240 Richmond Ave) and walk together along the Greenway collecting any litter and discussing any wildlife we find along the way.
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Family Nature Walk 7/9/21 @ 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 7/2/21 @ 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.
...MOREThrive with Pride Volunteer Landscaping @ Schmul Park 6/26/21 @ 9:00 AM
Kayak Tour 7/17/21 @ 1:30 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.
...MOREAIANY Industrial Waterfront Tour with Classic Harbor Line
Kayak Tour 5/15/21 @ 10:00 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.
...MORELandscaping at Schmul Park 5/22/21 @ 9:00 AM
Bird Tour on 5/14/21 @ 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.
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Do you want to give back to your community? Do you want to get involved in a cause you care about? Do you want to earn community service hours and have fun? Freshkills Park Alliance will be participating in the 33rd annual Global Youth Service Day.
...MOREVirtual: Staten Island Museum Earth Day How-To Fest
Join us online for Staten Island Museum’s city-wide skill-share celebrating Earth Day. Enjoy a robust collection of video tutorials and presentations by local experts, enthusiasts, and professionals. This virtual science fair features a range of activities for all ages and skill levels.
...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
Wetland Clean Up + Kayak Tour
Join the Freshkills Park Alliance for a wetland clean up at our Kayak Launch site. Following the clean up volunteers will have the opportunity to 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.
...MORECity Nature Challenge Biodversity Walk 5/1/2021 @ 12 PM
Lace up your shoes for a nature walk at Freshkills Park! Freshkills Park researchers will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public. On this one-mile walk, you’ll use iNaturalist to share and identify the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
...MOREEarth Day Landscaping at Schmul Park 4/24/21 @ 9:00 AM
Facebook Live! Join us for a Nature Walk
Join us for a virtual walk to the top of North Mound at Freshkills Park. Celebrate National Virtual Vacation Day and travel to the world’s largest landfill-to-park project, with the click of a button. Freshkills Park staff will take you behind the scenes to visit areas that are currently closed to the public.
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