Friends of Inwood Hill Park

Friends of Inwood Hill Park We seek to unite the community, to steward & enjoy Lenape land of Inwood Hill, Shorakapok Preserve

The Friends of Inwood Hill Park seeks to unite members of the community in service of stewarding and enjoying the land of Inwood Hill Park and The Shorakkapok Preserve.

Summer heat doesn’t slow us down! In addition to joining on June 6th, we have a full slate of stewardship events for Ju...
06/05/2026

Summer heat doesn’t slow us down! In addition to joining on June 6th, we have a full slate of stewardship events for June, plus cleanups and invasive species removal events with that you can read more about by subscribing to our email newsletter 😉
We are so excited to enjoy and celebrate the summer with all of you, to mark the Solstice, and celebrate our Pride in Parks. These events are open and welcoming to everyone — we can’t wait to see you in the park!

Celebrate National Trails Day with FIHP and on our Sally Fisher Memorial Hike!👟🌞Hike the Heights is an annual celebrati...
06/05/2026

Celebrate National Trails Day with FIHP and on our Sally Fisher Memorial Hike!👟🌞

Hike the Heights is an annual celebration of green space and communities in northern Manhattan. Established in 2005, this hike brings together community along the “Giraffe Path” stretching from Central Park to Highbridge Park and now beyond to Inwood with the Sally Fisher Memorial Hike. We invite you to walk with us, carry her legacy on by connecting with our neighbors, learning about the history of Inwood and Washington Heights, and creating peace with each step.

🗓️Tomorrow, Saturday, June 6th

⏰9:15am

📍Flagpole inside Seaman / Isham entrance

The Memorial Hike is moderate and approximately 3.5 miles in length from the flagpole at Seaman / Isham entrance to Sunken Playground in Highbridge Park. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, sunscreen, and layers. Rain jacket just in case — event is rain or shine! The hike is stroller-friendly. (Chris will be leading the hike hike and his kid will be riding his bike! 🚲)

This Sunday!
06/03/2026

This Sunday!

Happy May Day and happy spring! 🌱We are so excited for warmer weather, longer days, and more opportunities to be outdoor...
05/02/2026

Happy May Day and happy spring! 🌱
We are so excited for warmer weather, longer days, and more opportunities to be outdoors with our friends and community. We are thrilled to again host long-time events like Riverkeeper Sweep at the boathouse and celebrate new milestones like the centennial of Inwood Hill Park’s founding with and the Urban Park Rangers. We hope to see you at all our events throughout May and beyond. As always, we can’t wait to see you in the park!

Rain can’t keep a good thing down! We are so excited to partner with for another Riverkeeper Sweep as part of ’s missio...
04/29/2026

Rain can’t keep a good thing down!
We are so excited to partner with for another Riverkeeper Sweep as part of ’s mission to keep the Hudson River and its banks clean, beautiful, and healthy for generations to come. Every piece of litter picked up and removed from the waterway contributes to the wellbeing of our communities and our world. We hope to see you there!

Sunset Poetry Hike 🌅 Tomorrow, Friday, April 24th, 20266:30pm - 8:00pmIsham Street entrance of Inwood Hill ParkPack wate...
04/23/2026

Sunset Poetry Hike 🌅
Tomorrow, Friday, April 24th, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Isham Street entrance of Inwood Hill Park

Pack water, snacks, and a poem, song, or rap for the Sunset Poetry Hike. An open mic hike for all ages and abilities
This is the first event of the Earth Day Festival organized by the Friends of Inwood Hill Park! The hike will start at the Isham street entrance, wander around the shoreline of the cove, then head up the Blue Trail to Overlook Meadow for sunset before we finally hike out together at dusk. We’ll break along the way for poetry about natural spaces and our relationships to land. We’ll also offer time for anyone who wants share work: their own creation or something that inspires them.

Please wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and bring a flashlight or headlamp for the hike out. All ages and ability levels welcome for both the hike and readings.

The guided hike will be led and hosted by local poet Donnie Welch, a Parks Super Steward and Pathkeeper with the Natural Areas Conservancy.

More info and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-poetry-hike-tickets-1987930170654?aff=oddtdtcreator

‼️CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED COLD AND RAIN Our Earth Day Festival will start at 10 am and end at 4:30 pm. All events on...
04/23/2026

‼️CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED COLD AND RAIN Our Earth Day Festival will start at 10 am and end at 4:30 pm. All events on Saturday will meet at the Inwood Hill Nature Center accessible via the 218th Street and Indian Road entrance and will take place, rain or shine, unless there are dangerous weather conditions.

This year, Earth Day Festival will conclude with a jazz performance in collaboration with the Inwood Jazz Festival at the Inwood Hill Nature Center at 3:30 pm. For all fans of jazz, we can’t wait to see you there! 🎷🎶

We are excited and grateful to work with you, to enjoy a meaningful day with our community, and to come together to support Inwood Hill Park. See you in the park!

No April Fooling — spring is here and so is the Earth Day Festival! 🌎🌱🎉After a snowy start, we had a wonderful first mon...
04/02/2026

No April Fooling — spring is here and so is the Earth Day Festival! 🌎🌱🎉

After a snowy start, we had a wonderful first month of stewardship in 2026. Our volunteers picked up trash along the Hudson River, cared for street trees on Payson Avenue, and wrestled with invasive plants behind the tennis courts. Thank you to everyone who has attended our events, both newcomers and seasoned stewards; we appreciate you so much 🫶

This month, in addition to all the fun of Earth Day Festival, you can keep our forests and rivers clean, learn about the importance of ecosystem health, and show your community some love. We can’t wait to see you in the park!

🌱It’s March! 🌱After so much winter weather (and still a little bit more to come), Friends of Inwood Hill Park is delight...
03/03/2026

🌱It’s March! 🌱
After so much winter weather (and still a little bit more to come), Friends of Inwood Hill Park is delighted to welcome back our weekly stewardship events starting THIS SATURDAY with caring for street trees around the park! Join us as we get ready for the full beauty of spring, tend to our natural areas, and prepare for planting season. We can’t wait to see you in the park!
All supplies will be provided but please be sure to sign our annual waiver for 2026 — do it once and you’re done for the year!

📢FIHP Community Meeting Tomorrow - Saturday, February 21, 2026Inwood Hill Nature Center3:00pmWe are so excited to contin...
02/20/2026

📢FIHP Community Meeting
Tomorrow - Saturday, February 21, 2026
Inwood Hill Nature Center
3:00pm

We are so excited to continue the work of making Inwood Hill Park a wonderful and welcoming place for all our neighbors and community members. Please join us at the Nature Center for a continuing discussion of FIHP’s activities, priorities, how community members can be involved with FIHP as an organization as our operational needs and activities continue to grow, and much, much more! Snacks will be provided.

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