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A Dawn Redwood with fall colored leaves.

Giving thanks for nature in Washington Square Park

Park trees are still holding onto their leaves. For example, Dawn Redwood (pictured above) is coppery bright with needles. This conifer, a tree with needle-like leaves, is deciduous. The leaves turn chestnut in the autumn and fall throughout the season. Christmas Bird Count 2023 Join us on December 17th to observe and count birds in

Nov 4: Fall Foliage Tour in Washington Square Park

Join us and dendrologist Carey Russell on a spectacular Fall Foliage Tour in the historic Washington Square Park! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant colors of fall as we explore the beautiful canopy in this urban park. Reserve your spot in this limited event.

Morning light coming through crown of Tuliptree in Washington Square Park.

November is for Leaf Peeping in Washington Square Park

Fall Foliage Tour – November 4th Leaf peep with us and Carey Russell. Russell is a naturalist, filmmaker, forester, and more. The fall color tour is limited to 20 people. Reserve a spot. That’s a wrap on Tree Wonder 2023 Our 2023 season is over. It is getting chilly outside. The program will resume in

49 unique species of birds in Washington Square Park in 2022

The 2022 Phenology Project and Observing Wildlife Longitudinally in Washington Square Park Report is out! Thank you to the survey volunteers who make this work possible. At a glance, Read the entire 2022 report and download previous years’ publications on the Wildlife Survey page. Washington Square Park Phenology Project There are more than leaves on