Free Bird Walk Tours
Free bird walks are offered every Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. from April 27 through July 20 at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Bird watchers can look for various species of residents and migrants and discuss a wide range of avian topics. For more information, email Joseph McManus at mcmnaus638@aol.com. No registration necessary. No limit. Free thanks to grant by Councilman Andrew Cohen.

Summer Youth Police Academy
Young people between the ages of 10 and 15 can sign up to train with police officers at the Summer Youth Police Academy. The program is free, runs five days a week for six weeks, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Classes include lectures, role playing, and demonstrations in the areas of law, behavioral science, drug prevention and gang resistance. Applications are due May 31. For more information, call (718) 312-5079 or email communityaffairs@nypd.org.

Tax Day April 15
The due date to file personal state and federal income taxes is April 15, returning to its traditional deadline date three years after falling several days after. For more information and details to file an extension, go to https://on.ny.gov/2CXrWPv. To determine your tax refund, call the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance’s automated system at (518) 457-5149.

Specialized High School Info Session
Learn about entry into the New York City public school system’s eight Specialized High Schools at an information session on April 27 at 1 p.m. at the Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St. Topics include understanding the Specialized High School Admissions Test, the admissions process, and the New York City Department of Education’s new online high schools registration tool, MySchools. For more information, call (212) 637-8040.

Housing Forum
Montefiore’s Campus Community Advisory Board is hosting a Health & Housing Forum on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sister Annunicata Bethell Senior Center, at 243 E. 204th St. Attendees will learn about tenant’s rights, how to maintain a lead-free home, eliminate asthma triggers, fire safety, and sign up for a rent freeze. RSVP to Jason Caraballo, jcarabal@montefiore.org.

Free Tax Prep
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, at 3450 DeKalb Ave., offers free tax return service Mondays through Fridays from 4 p.m. Those who made $54,000 or less in 2018 and have children, or $30,000 or less without children, qualify for the free service. For more information or to make an appointment, call (718) 882-4000.

Right to Counsel
Right to Counsel (RTC)—which assigns a free attorney to those sued for eviction in housing court and in NYCHA termination of tenancy hearings and who are income eligible—is available to tenants who live in Bronx zip codes 10457, 10467, and 10468. If a tenant is not income-eligible, they have the right to a one-off legal consultation or advice session. Tenants facing eviction or harassment from management can call Nova Lucero at the Northwest Bronx Community & Clergy Coalition for support at (917) 952-5494. 

Crime Victims Support
Crime Victims Support Services, a 501(c)3 group at 1138 Neill Ave., offers victims help in navigating the criminal justice system. Free confidential services include claim assistance, case follow-up, crisis counseling, and victim advocacy. The group accepts donations. For more information, call (718) 823-4925.

Free Legal Services for Immigrants
Low-income immigrants can receive free legal advice from volunteer attorneys through the New York State Liberty Defense Project and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York. For more information, visit CatholicCharitiesNYProBono.org or call (800) 566-7636. If you are interested in volunteering, visit catholiccharitiesny.org.