Join us on Sunday, December 5th at 5 PM for our Fourth Annual Tree Lighting. Enter at either 113th Street or 115th Street and make your way to the pond. The tree will be in the triangle across from the pond. We are delighted to have the very talented singers from HSA join us. There will be hot chocolate provided by Lido and a crafts table by Trailblazers Day Camp. See you there!

Creating community safely! We welcome you to join us for the 3rd Annual Tree Lighting. Masks and social distancing are a must. Please join us by the Pond near the 113th Street entrance for some holiday magic.

We ask that you register for a free ticket so that we do not have too large a crowd. We want to keep everyone healthy and safe.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/third-annual-tree-lighting-tickets-129379937877

Join us for our Second Annual Tree Lighting. There will be hot chocolate, holiday treats and more! We will gather across from the pond. Enter at 113th Street and Morningside Avenue.

For your free ticket, please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-annual-tree-lighting-tickets-83424287289. Please sign up so we have enough goodies for everyone! All are welcome.

Join us for our final bulb planting of the season! All supplies will be provided. Help us get our final daffodil bulbs in the ground so we can all have a beautiful park in the Spring! Meet at the picnic benches across from the pond. Enter the park at 113th Street and Morningside Avenue. To sign up for a volunteer spot clik on this link: https://signup.com/go/OQoDfnF

Join us for our annual Fall planting. We will be planting bulbs, raking and doing a general clean up around the pond. Please meet at the picnic benches near the Waterfall at 113th Street. We will provide all the equipment including gloves. Children are welcome. We look forward to seeing you in the Park!

Join renowned naturalist, Ken Chaya, to discover the wonders of nature in Morningside Park. At last the leaves will be reaching their peak in Autumn color! Late October usually signals the brilliant yellows, deep oranges and fiery reds of Fall. We will observe different trees and discuss what changes are happening in their annual life cycle. We will compare leaf colors and textures from separate trees and learn about the differences between native and non-native species. We will also seek out Birds and Insects that can be found at this time of year.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, be prepared to walk, and wear closed-toe shoes. Binoculars are recommended but not required. There are no rain dates. Only in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms will the event be rescheduled.

This program is underwritten by The Morningside Park Conservancy. Tickets are Free but we ask you to register so we are adequately staffed. We look forward to seeing you in the Park!

Join renowned naturalist, Ken Chaya, to discover the wonders of nature in Morningside Park. We will continue to look for migrant Songbirds and Raptors such as Hawks, Vultures and Falcons in the skies overhead. We will listen for the sound of Songbirds calling and Woodpeckers drilling for sap and insects. We will observe the late-blooming flowers such as Asters and Goldenrod and also look for fall fruit such as Acorns, Apples, and Berries. You will learn about the importance of native plants and diversity in a heathy urban ecosystem. Perhaps some Turtles will still be sunning themselves and if we are lucky, a Heron or Egret may be joining them at the water’s edge. And we will keep a lookout for leaves turning color.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, be prepared to walk, and wear closed-toe shoes. Binoculars are recommended but not required. There are no rain dates. Only in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms will the event be rescheduled.

This program is underwritten by The Morningside Park Conservancy. Tickets are Free but we ask you to register so we are adequately staffed. We look forward to seeing you in the Park!

Join renowned naturalist, Ken Chaya, to discover the wonders of nature in Morningside Park. As October arrives, migration continues in the skies above us. Songbirds are still passing through and feeding and resting in our parks and green spaces. Larger birds such as Hawks join them in their passage South. We will scan the skies for migrant species of Hawks as well as check the usual perches for our neighborhood Red-tail Hawk pair that successfully nested on the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. We will also look for Turtles along the shoreline to see if they are still sunning themselves before the Winter drives them down to the bottom of the pond. A variety of late-blooming flowers are still attracting insects and we will what kinds of Butterflies, Bees, and Flies can be seen drinking nectar.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, be prepared to walk, and wear closed-toe shoes. Binoculars are recommended but not required. There are no rain dates. Only in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms will the event be rescheduled.

This program is underwritten by The Morningside Park Conservancy. Tickets are Free but we ask you to register so we are adequately staffed. We look forward to seeing you in the Park!

Join renowned naturalist, Ken Chaya, to discover the wonders of nature in Morningside Park. At this time of year, many neotropical songbirds such as Warblers, Vireos, and Tanagers can be observed as they pass through NYC, making their way South to their wintering grounds. Certain species of butterflies such as Monarchs, Red Admirals, and Buckeyes are also migrating South and may be spotted in NYC. We will be looking for both birds and butterflies as well as other signs of urban nature on this walk.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, be prepared to walk and wear closed toe shoes. Binoculars are recommended but not required. There are no rain dates. Only in the case of heavy rain or thunderstorms will the event be rescheduled. We meet at 110th and Morningside Drive across from the Avalon.

This program is underwritten by The Morningside Park Conservancy. Tickets are Free but we ask you to register so we are adequately staffed. Walk descriptions and links for tickets are below. We look forward to seeing you in the park!

Fundraiser// Moonlight over Morningside cocktail party in the park (near the waterfall).

Free // Annual Spring Egg Hunt with games and music for children and families.