Join us at Wave Hill for an exclusive after-hours encounter! Meet owls of all shapes and sizes. Birders and nature lovers will be treated to a special adventure as the sun sets over the Hudson and nocturnal creatures come to life.

"Early birds" can join a sunset nature walk with local NYC naturalists and birders Gabriel Willow and Ryan Mandelbaum. Listen and look for nocturnal creatures in the shadowy nighttime gardens. You won’t believe you’re in the Bronx!

Falconers Brian & Teddy Bradley and their spectacular live owls headline the evening with an exciting indoor program introducing these amazing birds of prey. Feel the wind brush your face as they fly silently inches above your head and get an intimate look at their adaptations and hunting techniques. Don’t forget your cameras for incredible close-ups!

The evening culminates in a lively round of Bird Trivia with trivia master Ryan Mandelbaum and emcee Gabriel Willow. Bring your own team or form a team here with new friends made during the evening. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Order food and drinks from your table so you won't miss the fun! This event is for adults 21 and older.

Schedule:

• 4:30-5:30PM: Evening Nature Walk

• 6:00-7:00PM: Live Owl Program, Armor Hall

• 7:15-8:30PM: Bird Trivia, Mark Twain Room

The Café, Shop and Wave Hill House will remain open until 8:30PM. Grounds close at 9:00PM. Inclement weather cancels the walk only; the presentation and trivia occur indoors.

$65, $50 for Wave Hill members. Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.

Questions? Please contact us at information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.

Wave Hill House is wheelchair-accessible. There is an accessible, ground-level entrance at the front of the building with a power-assist door. The restroom on the ground level is all-gender and ADA-compliant. Additional ADA-compliant restrooms are available on the lower level, which can be accessed by elevator.

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations. A limited amount of walking sticks are available to borrow. Pace varies from a slow walk to moderate walk throughout.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Expert Bird Walk with Guide Gabriel Willow
November 9 & 10, 2024; 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Meet at the Entrance to the Thain Family Forest. Urban naturalist, photographer, educator, and tour guide Gabriel Willow explores the many feathered friends found in the Thain Family Forest.

Free with NYBG Admission

Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River, and we have a front row seat! Join naturalists and bird guides Gabriel Willow and Paul Keim as you explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands and the skies overhead to look for resident and migrating birds. A limited number of binoculars, monoculars and walking sticks are available to borrow at the Perkins Visitor Center. Birding walks are held the second Sunday of every month year-round.

Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Tickets required for all participants.

Severe weather cancels.

$17. Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.

Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations. A limited amount of walking sticks are available to borrow. Pace varies from a slow walk to moderate walk throughout.

Expert Bird Walk with Guide Gabriel Willow
November 9 & 10, 2024; 1:30-3:00 p.m.

Meet at the Entrance to the Thain Family Forest. Urban naturalist, photographer, educator, and tour guide Gabriel Willow explores the many feathered friends found in the Thain Family Forest.

Free with NYBG Admission

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Urban woodlands provide habitat for many species of plants and wildlife. Sunny woodland edges are particularly vibrant environments, with large trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants offering cover and nesting sites for local birds, mammals and insects. Join NYC-based naturalist Gabriel Willow on a morning nature walk among trees and trails to explore the homes and habits of our edgiest residents. A City of Forest Day event.

Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Tickets required for all participants.

Severe weather cancels.

Registration required, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.

Questions? Please contact us at information@wavehill.org or by calling the number and extension provided above.

Walks follow a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations. The Herbert & Hyonja Abrons Woodland features varied, unpaved walking trails traversing eight acres. The trails include rustic steps, steep changes in grade and uneven terrain. A trail map at the north and south entrances indicates the length and character of each trail.

Workshop: Thursday, October 24, 7:00-8:30 AM

Bird Outing: Saturday, October 26, 1:00-4:00 PM

If you've ever been to a hawk watch, you've probably been amazed at the ability of the hawk-watchers to call out IDs of soaring raptors so distant that they look like specks on the horizon. This class will help you distinguish between accipiters, buteos, vultures, eagles, and more. Learn how their shapes reflect their behavior and ecology, and how subtle differences in form and pattern will allow you to identify raptors with a newfound confidence.

Registration required. $35 for NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) members, $52 for non-members. Limited to 15.

Accessibility and Directions:

Central Park generally contains paved and unpaved paths of varying inclines, but we will stick to paths most comfortable for everyone.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

This fall, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is partnering with Gabriel Willow, a freelance environmental educator to host four nature tours in Hunter's Point South Park.

Welcome fall with us and take a nature tour of the park that will focus on the restored tidal marsh ecosystem, with some ecological history of NYC weaved in. Learn about the great potential these habitats have both as an oasis for migrating birds and also how they serve as buffers from storms and sea level rise, and increase the resiliency of our waterfront and neighborhoods.

Participants will meet at the entrance to Hunter's Point South Park at the intersection of Center Blvd. & Borden Ave. (pin location here) Please make sure you arrive 5-10 minutes before the start time.

Registration is suggested but not required. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-tour-of-hunters-point-south-park-tickets-1003999749277

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park, and learn the finer points of ID.

6 Tuesdays, September 10-October 15, 2024.

$30 per walk - register for all 6 weeks or individually. Limited to 15.

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park, and learn the finer points of ID.

6 Wednesdays.

$30 per walk - register for all 6 walks or individually. Limited to 15.

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park, and learn the finer points of ID.

6 Tuesdays, September 10-October 15, 2024.

$30 per walk - register for all 6 weeks or individually. Limited to 15.

Eco-Cruises are Back! Step aboard the Classic Harbor Line luxury yacht Manhattan or Manhattan II - a cozy, elegant, 1920s-style yacht - as we travel north-bound on the Hudson River in style!

Admire the Palisades of the Hudson River through the skylights of the ship’s heated and enclosed observatory, or while catching the breeze on her bow. Observe New York's most dramatic natural wonders and foliage as the seasons change. This is a spectacular season for cruising the Hudson River north of NYC, and will be a true delight for you and your guests.

Join us on this autumn cruise out of the busy city of Manhattan north on the tree-lined, scenic Hudson River.

This cruise often sells out. $118. Registration required.

Fall is peak migration time along the Hudson River, and we have a front row seat! Join naturalists and bird guides Gabriel Willow and Ryan Mandelbaum as you explore Wave Hill’s gardens, woodlands and the skies overhead to look for resident and migrating birds. A limited number of binoculars, monoculars and walking sticks are available to borrow at the Perkins Visitor Center. Birding walks are held the second Sunday of every month year-round.

Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Tickets required for all participants.

Severe weather cancels.

$17. Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251.

Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.

Walks follow a route along mixed-material pathways with varying elevations. A limited amount of walking sticks are available to borrow. Pace varies from a slow walk to moderate walk throughout.

Fridays, Sept. 6-Oct. 11, 5:00pm–6:00pm

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow.

Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!

Tours will take place on Tuesdays at 8am and Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm. Meet at Heiskell Plaza, near the corner of 6th Avenue and 42nd Street. No pre-registration is required.

Workshop: Thursday, October 10, 7:00-8:30 PM

Bird Outing: Saturday, October 12, 1:00-4:00 PM

Sparrows are one of the most challenging groups of birds to identify, yet beautiful and fascinating once they can be distinguished. Learn to identify those LBJs (little brown jobs) by studying behavior, field marks, and songs, and then enjoy a second session in the “classroom” of Central Park. Sparrow species seen in prior years include Field, Swamp, Savannah, White-crowned, Lincoln's, and more.

Registration required. $35 for NYC Bird Alliance members, $52 for non-members. Limited to 15. 

Accessibility and Directions:

Central Park generally contains paved and unpaved paths of varying inclines, but we will stick to paths most comfortable for everyone.

Thursdays, Sept. 5-Oct. 10, 5:00pm–6:00pm

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow.

Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!

Tours will take place on Tuesdays at 8am and Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm. Meet at Heiskell Plaza, near the corner of 6th Avenue and 42nd Street. No pre-registration is required.

This fall, Hunters Point Parks Conservancy is partnering with Gabriel Willow, a freelance environmental educator to host four nature tours in Hunter's Point South Park.

Welcome fall with us and take a nature tour of the park that will focus on the restored tidal marsh ecosystem, with some ecological history of NYC weaved in. Learn about the great potential these habitats have both as an oasis for migrating birds and also how they serve as buffers from storms and sea level rise, and increase the resiliency of our waterfront and neighborhoods.

Participants will meet at the entrance to Hunter's Point South Park at the intersection of Center Blvd. & Borden Ave. (pin location here) Please make sure you arrive 5-10 minutes before the start time.

Registration is suggested but not required. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nature-tour-of-hunters-point-south-park-tickets-1003999749277

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park, and learn the finer points of ID.

6 Wednesdays.

$30 per walk - register for all 6 walks or individually. Limited to 15.

Join us for a bird walk at The Battery! Explore the diversity of migrating birds that find food and habitat in The Battery.

The walk will be led by Gabriel Willow, an experienced birder and naturalist, well-versed in the ecology and history of New York City. He has been leading city nature walks for over twenty years, guiding new and experienced birders and naturalists in all five boroughs and beyond.

After the walk, we hope you will linger to enjoy the nation's largest perennial garden open 365 days free to the public. Learn more about The Battery at www.thebattery.org.

The Battery is located at the southern tip of Manhattan. Take the 1 train to South Ferry, the R train to Whitehall Street, or the 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green.

RSVP is requested for participation.

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park, and learn the finer points of ID.

6 Tuesdays, September 10-October 15, 2024.

$30 per walk - register for all 6 weeks or individually. Limited to 15.

Tuesdays, Sept. 3-Oct. 8, 8:00am–9:00am

Discover the surprising diversity of birds that call Bryant Park home during migratory season with guided tours by environmental educator and urban naturalist Gabriel Willow.

Located in the heart of Midtown, Bryant Park is a hotspot for avian visitors and birders alike. Past sightings include warblers, tanagers, vireos, thrushes, and even a Chuck-will’s-widow!

Tours will take place on Tuesdays at 8am and Thursdays and Fridays at 5pm. Meet at Heiskell Plaza, near the corner of 6th Avenue and 42nd Street. No pre-registration is required.

Mondays, September 23, 30, and October 7, 5-6:30pm

Witness the spectacle of autumn migration as songbirds follow the Atlantic Flyway to their tropical wintering grounds. Look for tanagers, warblers, and other neotropical migrants in the wilds of Central Park.

Registration required. Free. Limited to 30 participants.