New York City Inspiring Connections Outdoors (NYC ICO) carries out the Sierra Club's mission to make the outdoors more accessible for all, working with New York City youth who would not otherwise have access to nature. We're a 100 percent volunteer organization working to provide young people with outdoor recreational opportunities, leadership training, positive group experiences and environmental education, while imbuing in them a love of nature and the outdoors.
Please email Sierraclub.nycico@gmail.com to learn more about how you can get involved!
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NYC ICO in Action!
Apple Picking and a Hike with The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx on Oct 21, 2023
November 21, 2023
Oct 21, 2023. Even though it was rainy and cold, it did not dampen the enthusiasm of thirteen highschoolers of The Young Women’s Leadership School of the Bronx. Some of them were newbies to Apple picking and hiking. All of them...
All-Agency Biking Day at Van Cortlandt Park!
November 21, 2023
11/4/23 A beautiful day of biking for all levels! We enjoyed a great day at the Pickleball Court at Van Cortlandt Park learning and perfecting our biking skills. Students from PS 159 enjoyed interacting with students from The Young Women...
Picking Apples and Making our own Apple Cider!
October 16, 2023
PS 159 was blessed with a beautiful fall day for our trip, after many rainy days this month! The leaves were gorgeous shades of red, orange, and yellow and we felt the crisp air on our cheeks! Such a great group of volunteers came out to help- ICO...
PS 241's Overnight Camping Trip!
June 20, 2023
Third and Fourth graders from PS 241 camped out at Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham, NJ June 10-11. Cat Rock leaders Egda Ronquillo and Richard Rodriguez taught students about Leave No Trace and modeled expedition behavior. The weather was glorious...
PS 159 go Overnight Camping- 2 nights!
June 5, 2023
For the first time ever, PS 159 students went on a TWO night overnight camping trip at AMC Harriman. In the words of one 5th grader when she returned to school on Monday, "Estoy tan cansada todavia." (I am still so tired!). ...