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Fall Events in Washington Square Park

The October 13th bird outing has concluded. It was a success with more than 20 species observed including a Black-throated Green Warbler. We are still accepting registrations for the fall foliage outing on November 2nd, 10 am. Sign up now at tiny.cc/leafpeepingnov2.

Three people seated at benches, drawing the English Elm in Washington Square Park.

Draw with Pamela Turczyn in Washington Square Park

Join us this Sunday, September 15th for a Drawing Session led by artist Pamela Turczyn at the oldest tree in Manhattan. Find us at the foot of the English Elm in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park between 11:30am and 1pm to observe, draw, and wonder!   Tree Wonder is a community eco-art initiative to raise awareness of nature in the city and promote ecological

Draw with Marissa Stanton in Washington Square Park on September 8th

Draw with Marissa Stanton this Sunday! Join us this Sunday, September 8th from 11:30am-1pm at the English Elm in Washington Square Park. Follow us on Instagram for weekly updates & announcements and to explore our archive of over 1,000 drawings of the monumental English Elm!   Tree Wonder is a community eco-art initiative to raise awareness of nature in the

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Self-guided Nature Exploration in Washington Square Park

We are on a break now, but our programs will return in the fall. In the mean time, check out these resources for nature exploration in Washington Square Park. Learn about QUERCUS  Quercus is the genus name for oak trees. Download the free QUERCUS Zine, a guide to the oak trees of Washington Square Park.  (There’s