Join us to improve your sense of wellbeing with a nature connection! Our guided public walks typically take place in New York City's Central Park. Unless otherwise noted, they last three hours and cover less than a mile, plus 1/4 mile each way getting to and from within the park. Walks conclude with a snack and tea ceremony.

Upcoming walks are listed here, with new walks added regularly. Check back to learn about additional walks or click here to receive notices about upcoming walks and events (and see our latest newsletter here).

Thursday, June 20, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Oberon Evening Almost Summer Solstice Wander in Central Park (FULL - contact us to be added to waitlist)

$25.00

Welcome summer and almost Midsummer Night with a forest therapy walk. Come join us to connect your senses to this magical time in the cycle of the year. We will meet at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (East Drive parallel to about 74th Street) [NOTE: THIS WALK IS FULL. Contact us to be added to waitlist]


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Tuesday, July 9, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Central Park Twilight Sensory Ramble

$25.00

Wake up your senses with an evening forest therapy walk! Enjoy the many invitations that will connect us with summer's long daylight hours. Meeting location at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (East Drive parallel to about 74th Street)




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Tuesday, July 30, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Central Park Twilight Sensory Ramble (only 5 spaces left!)

$25.00

Wake up your senses with an evening forest therapy walk! Enjoy the many invitations that will connect us with summer's long daylight hours. Meeting location at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (East Drive parallel to about 74th Street)




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Saturday, August 3, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Central Park Sensory Ramble

$25.00

Wake up your senses with morning forest therapy walk! Enjoy the many invitations that will connect us with summer. Meeting location at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (East Drive parallel to about 74th Street)




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Tuesday, August 6, 6:00-8:30 p.m., Central Park Twilight Sensory Ramble

$25.00

Wake up your senses with an evening forest therapy walk! Enjoy the many invitations that will connect us with summer's long daylight hours. Meeting location at the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park (East Drive parallel to about 74th Street)




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Contact Urban Edge if you are interested in arranging a private forest therapy walk. Forest therapy walks are ideal for any group interested in connecting with nature or furthering the wellness of its members, including for organizational and corporate wellness events, recreation groups, schools, faith-based communities, and families.

Urban Edge is committed to community outreach, bringing a nature connection to people who might find it challenging to access nature. Click here to learn more.
Upcoming private walks and events:
  • Wednesday, July 31, private walk with Brooklyn Public Library
  • Monday, August 12: private walk with adults with developmental disabilities, Kings Point Park, Great Neck, New York
  • Saturday, September 21: private walk with Congregation B'nai Jeshurun
  • Sunday, September 22: Forest Park in Queens with Natural Areas Conservancy
  • Saturday, October 5: Staten Island Greenbelt with Natural Areas Conservancy and colleague Linda Lombardo
  • Sunday, October 20: private walk with Harlem Wellness Center
  • Sunday, November 3: Wave Hill with colleague Gerti Schoen

Curious about what Urban Edge has been up to? Click here for past walks and events.
The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.
--W.B. Yeats