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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

Open flowers of Yoshino Cherry tree.

Predict when the Yoshino Cherry will bloom in Washington Square Park

Submit your predictions for cherry bloom time in 5 cities: Washington, D.C. and New York City (USA), Kyoto (Japan), Liestal-Weideli (Switzerland), and Vancouver BC. This is the first year NYC is participating and the candidate Yoshino Cherry tree is in Washington Square Park! The International Cherry Blossom Prediction Competition provides the data (and a pot