CLIMATE WEEK NYC

Climate Week NYC

A Tree Swallow photographed in Queens, NY. Photo by Ryan F Mandelbaum/CC.
More than half of U.S. bird species are in decline, and climate change is a major threat. Birds are critical for a healthy and sustainable ecosystem—boosting biodiversity, serving as pollinators, dispersing seeds, and controlling pests. 

Climate Week NYC takes place every September. This is the largest annual climate event of its kind, and it's critical that wildlife conservation is in the conversation.

Join NYC Bird Alliance and partners from September 21-28, 2025, for an amazing week of bird outings, green roof tours, film screenings, and more to learn about the importance of biodiversity for a climate-resilient future.

CLIMATE WEEK NYC 2025

The Javits Center Green Roof spans almost seven acres. Photo: Argenis Apolinario
The Javits Center Green Roof spans almost seven acres. Photo: Argenis Apolinario
Javits Center Green Roof Tours
Tuesday, September 23 - Wednesday, September 24 | The Nest Climate Campus
Join NYC Bird Alliance scientists for a guided tour of the Javits Center green roof network at the Nest Climate Campus. We'll explore the rooftop Farm, Food Forest, and Pollinator Garden and learn how this nearly seven-acre habitat supports pollinators, bats, and migratory birds.
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Join RISE and Surfrider for a hands-on dune restoration event as part of the "Greater Rockaway" Coastal Resilience Plan. Photo: Surfrider Foundation
Join RISE and Surfrider for a hands-on dune restoration event as part of the "Greater Rockaway" Coastal Resilience Plan. Photo: Surfrider Foundation
9/21: Hands-on Dune Restoration
Sunday, September 21, 10am | Rockaway, Queens
Join RISE and Surfrider to plant native plants along the east end of the Rockaways. Help restore vital coastal dunes which are natural buffers to protect our shorelines, enhance habitat, and build climate-resilience.
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9/29: Flyway of Life Screening
Monday, September 29, 6pm | The Explorers Club
This stunning new documentary showcases the majesty and tragedy of bird migration along the Atlantic Flyway, featuring NYC Bird Alliance's Project Safe Flight collision monitoring program. After the screening, join filmmaker Tomas Koeck and NYC Bird Alliance's Director of Conservation and Science Dr. Dustin Partridge for a Q&A.
Note: This is a ticketed event.
Purchase Tickets from The Explorers Club
Guided Bird Outings
Join NYC Bird Alliance for Climate Week-themed bird outings throughout the five boroughs: