Bushwick Inlet Park looks like a lawn with a skyline view, but in late September its plantings fill with asters and bees stocking up before winter. Urban Park Rangers walk you through which flowers are which and why fall bloomers matter to the local ecosystem. If you have curious kids or just want to learn the names of the purple flowers you keep walking past, this is an easy hour.
What to expect
The group meets at the park's lawn area and walks the plantings with a ranger, stopping to identify wildflowers and watch pollinators at work. It is an easygoing, all-ages nature walk on flat paths along the East River.
Good to know
- No registration is required.
- The park is at Kent Avenue and North 9th Street; the L to Bedford Av or the NYC Ferry North Williamsburg stop are closest.
- NYC Parks tags it as best for kids.
- Bring a phone or field guide app for photos of what you spot.
- Dress for sun and wind off the East River.
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Common questions
Do I need to sign up for the wildflower walk?
No. NYC Parks lists it as registration not required.
Who leads the walk?
NYC Parks' Urban Park Rangers.
