Spring Migration Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join a hike around the ponds and gardens at the Wildlife Refuge to look for early spring migrants.

Swallow Box Monitoring

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Participate in NestWatch, a nationwide monitoring program designed to track status and trends in the reproductive biology of birds at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Osprey Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Learn all about the amazing osprey on this guided walk of the West Pond Trail at the Wildlife Refuge.

Spring Migration Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Brush up your knowledge with a slide show and then hike around the Wildlife Refuge to look for spring birds and other wildlife.

Beginner Birding

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Take an introductory nature walk with a park ranger at the Wildlife Refuge to learn the essentials of birdwatching.

Osprey Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Learn all about the amazing osprey on this guided walk of the West Pond Trail at the Wildlife Refuge.

Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join a day long festival of activities including hikes to the East and West Ponds, lectures by prominent shorebird experts, kids programs, and more. Learn about bird behavior, biology and how to identify shorebirds in the field. Leaders include: Kevin Karlson, Don Riepe, and Lloyd Spitalnik. This special program is in partnership with NYC Audubon […]

Beginner Birding

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join park rangers at the Wildlife Refuge for an introductory nature walk where you will learn the essentials of birdwatching.

Fall Hawk Migration

Fort Tilden – Building 1 Fort Tilden, Queens, NY, United States

Hike along the beach, dunes and woods at Fort Tilden with naturalist Don Riepe to look for migrating hawks species.

Peak Foliage Leaf Peep

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Experience the full color spectrum of Jamaica Bay on this tour of fall leaves. We will hike park trails with the most variety, collect our favorite fallen leaves, and bring them back to the visitor center to create a decorative display. All ages welcome. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.

Bird Banding

Sandy Hook Spermaceti Cove Parking Lot (between Lot D & E), Sandy Hook, NJ

Join Monmouth County Audubon Society to learn about the Sandy Hook bird banding project.

Junior Ranger: Evening Owl Prowl

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Learn about owls and their habitat with a park ranger at the Wildlife Refuge.

Winter Waterfowl Workshop

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Learn about biology and behavior and how to identify the many species of ducks and geese in the field at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Early Winter Bird Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join naturalist Don Riepe for an indoor presentation followed by a walk around the Refuge ponds and gardens.

Jr. Ranger Owl Prowl

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join a Park Ranger on an owl adventure at the Wildlife Refuge. You will learn about owls and their habitat through a hike and an owl pellet investigation.

Winter Nature Hike

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Search for cardinals, yellow-rumped warblers, white-throated sparrows, and more on this walk at the Wildlife Refuge.

Late Winter Bird Walk

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Broad Channel, Queens, NY

Join naturalist Don Riepe for an indoor presentation followed by a hike around the Wildlife Refuge to look for wintering birds.

Idlewild Park Paddle

Craft Avenue & Huxley Street J7X7+P5 New York

Explore the salt marsh at Jamaica Bay and enjoy birding with NYC Park Rangers.