Urban Park Rangers

Urban Park Rangers Connecting you to NYC Parks since 1979 Since 1979, the Urban Park Rangers have helped New Yorkers and visitors of all ages to discover and explore NYC's natural world through environmental education, outdoor recreation, wildlife management, and active conservation. Join our Urban Park Ranger programs to explore NYC's rich history, hidden gems, and the incredible biodiversity of our parklands.

Free Pop-Up Programs

This summer, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we're offering FREE pop-up programs with limited attendance for you to have a safe and enjoyable time in parks. Based on New York State guidance for sports and recreation during COVID-19, we’ve put protocols into place to keep our participants and staff safe and healthy. We're asking everyone to help us stay safe:

Stay home if you are sick

Maintain six feet of physical distance between households

Wear a face covering

Wash your hands

Additionally, we encourage participants to bring their own hand sanitizer to our programs.

Some programs may be modified, rescheduled or cancelled due to weather, health, or safety concerns. For a schedule of upcoming events and additional details, please call the following numbers:

Bronx: (718) 548-0912

Brooklyn: (718) 421-2021

Manhattan: (212) 360-1444

Queens: (718) 352-1769

Staten Island: (718) 967-3542

Features

Pop-Up Summer Programs This summer, our Urban Park Rangers are offering free pop-up nature and wildlife-related programs in parks across the city. Activities may include nature art, scavenger hunts, physical challenges, and more. Learn more about our Urban Park Rangers' Pop-Up programs The Urban Park Rangers: An NYC Legacy For more than 40 years, our Urban Park Rangers have been the embodiment of NYC’s spirit of public service and our guides to the urban jungle. Learn more about the Urban Park Rangers

Urban Park Ranger Events

Our Urban Park Rangers offer programs for families, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, and more. Experience the marvels of NYC with an NYC park ranger as your ambassador to the outdoors! All Urban Park Ranger events are FREE.

View all upcoming Urban Park Ranger events or download the Urban Park Rangers' Events Calendar.

Urban Park Ranger Programs

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