Field notes

New York right now

What the sky and dated field records support in New York today. Parks to walk are further down. A claim that cannot be sourced is left off.

6:29pm: sunset today
11½ hrs: of daylight
waning crescent: moon tonight

from the live sky over New York

One thing to notice and revisit

On 2026-10-02, an observer reported “Leaves” as present for Cornus florida. If you encounter and identify this species, note what you see and return to the same plant.

Reference: Look again for Cornus florida. Date: 2026-10-02. Dated observer report, 2.1 km from the city reference point. This is not a verified observation at your location or a forecast. Dataset: USA-NPN dataset 3; site 32789, observation 57814164. Individual 183137.

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Supporting references, dates and terms

Look again for Cornus florida

On 2026-10-02, an observer reported “Leaves” as present for Cornus florida. If you encounter and identify this species, note what you see and return to the same plant.

Dated observer report, 2.1 km from the city reference point. This is not a verified observation at your location or a forecast. Dataset: USA-NPN dataset 3; site 32789, observation 57814164. Individual 183137.

Date: 2026-10-02

Observational data distributed by the USA National Phenology Network and its data contributors. USA National Phenology Network. 2026. Plant and Animal Phenology Data. Status and Intensity. 2026-09-30 to 2026-10-06. Accessed 2026-10-06. https://doi.org/10.5066/F78S4N1V

Look again for Ginkgo biloba

On 2026-10-02, an observer reported “Leaves” as present for Ginkgo biloba. If you encounter and identify this species, note what you see and return to the same plant.

Date: 2026-10-02

Watch a waterline at a familiar spot

The Battery station predictions for 2026-10-06: high tide at 05:19 (1.46 m); low tide at 11:33 (0.19 m); high tide at 17:40 (1.59 m). From a place you already know you can access, watch the waterline and note what you observe.

Explicitly selected The Battery, New York Harbor station, 1.5 km from the city reference point. Predictions, not measured water levels. America/New_York; metres relative to MLLW, datum epoch 1983-2001. No prediction establishes safe access or conditions at your spot.

Date: 2026-10-06

NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). Prediction issue time is not published; retrieved 2026-10-06T06:16:06.302Z.

Past record: Berberis thunbergii

A published occurrence record is dated 2024-10-21. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2024-10-21

GBIF occurrence 5110503031; dataset 7a3679ef-5582-4aaa-81f0-8c2545cafc81. CC-BY-4.0.

Past record: Celosia argentea

A published occurrence record is dated 2024-10-19. It can help you explore the area's recorded biodiversity.

Historical sample for month 10, 2021–2025, within 25 km. This does not establish current presence or whether you can find the species. Sampling is incomplete for product purposes.

Date: 2024-10-19

GBIF occurrence 5110246300; dataset 7a3679ef-5582-4aaa-81f0-8c2545cafc81. CC-BY-4.0.

The Battery, New York Harbor station is selected as a separate reference. Clear station selection

Where to walk in New York

City Hall Park

Open water to settle beside while the day slows down.

~9 acres
Water on site

Brooklyn Bridge Park

A quiet edge of water to sit near and watch the light move.

~61 acres
Water on site

Battery Park

Water on site, and water is where the stillness tends to land.

~22 acres
Water on site

The Esplanade

Find the water, find a bench, and let your attention go still.

~9 acres
Water on site

Nelson A. Rockefeller Park

Still water to walk along and breathe to the pace of.

~7 acres
Water on site

Collect Pond Park

Close water you can reach before the light goes soft.

~1 acres
Water on site

Teardrop Park

Room to walk by the water until the road drops away behind you.

~2 acres
Water on site

Wagner Park

A wide green with water in it to sit beside for five minutes.

~4 acres
Water on site

A five-minute walk, if you want one

1
Before you start walking, stand still for three slow breaths. Let the hurry you carried here settle. There is no distance to cover.
2
Begin to walk, slower than usual. Feel each foot meet the ground. When your attention drifts, and it will, bring it back to the next step.
3
For the last minute, lift your eyes. Take in one thing you had not noticed: the light, a tree, the air on your face. Carry the pace, not just the moment, back with you.

A voiced version lives on the free guided walk, or open Rewyld for a walk composed from the sky over New York.

Questions

Where can I go outside in New York?

The parks and gardens on this page are starting points. A tree-lined street or the small park near you counts too.

What does right now mean on this page?

The numbers at the top come from today's sky over New York. Notes below that come from dated field records with sources. If a claim cannot be backed, it is not shown.