August 2023 Programs at Freshkills Park Staten Island
Come visit Freshkills Park this August! Join us for kayaking, nature walks, photography, and more!
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Kayak Tour @ Freshkills Park
Sun. August 6th, 8am
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, but we have a small staff and are generally limited to trips on the weekend during high tide.
Yoga @ Schmul Park
Mon. August 7th, 10am
Come join the Freshkills Park Alliance and 5 Boro Power Yoga for yoga at Schmul Park! Please bring your own mat or towel.
Offering yoga every Monday in August at various locations of Freshkills Park!
Nature Walk @ Freshkills Park
Sat. Aug 12th, 10am
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 learn about the different plants and animals found in the woods, wetlands, and grasslands at Freshkills Park.
Yoga @ FKPA Studio and Gallery
Mon. Aug 14th, 10am
Come join the Freshkills Park Alliance and 5 Boro Power Yoga for yoga at the FKPA Studio & Gallery located at 2240 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314. Please bring your own mat or towel.
We will be offering yoga every Monday in August at various locations of Freshkills Park!
New Springville Greenway Bicycle Ride
Thurs. August 17th, 8am
Join Freshkills Park on this beautiful bike trail! This will be a fun, leisurely ride on the New Springville Greenway. Absolutely everybody is welcome! There is no wrong way to participate as long as you’re out on a bike!
The course will include blacktop, gravel, and hardpack surfaces. Helmets and your own personal bicycle are required for riding with us on this program, as Freshkills Park is unable to provide these items at this time. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Begins and ends at the Freshkills Park Office parking lot located at 2240 Richmond Ave. Staten Island, NY 10314.
Staten Island Bio Blitz @ Freshkills Park
Sat. Aug 18th & 19th
This year, the annual Staten Island Bio Blitz will be taking place at Freshkills Park on August 18th and 19th. The Staten Island Bio Blitz is a yearly event that includes partnering organizations and agencies such as the Freshkills Park Alliance, NYC Parks, the Greenbelt Conservancy, the Staten Island Museum, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods, and the Staten Island Zoo.
A Bio Blitz is a period of time where scientists, naturalists, academics, and the public come together to survey an area and record its biodiversity! We will be working together to identify as much wildlife as possible including birds, mammals, insects, grasses, reptiles, plants, and more.
Keep an eye out on the Freshkills Park Calendar, to sign up and get involved!
