Fall Foliage & Phenology Tree Tour of Central Park (1-3pm)

Spend two hours walking with local dendrologist, Carey Russell, while unpacking the what, where, and why of our local park and street trees.

Seriously...isn't learning the names of the trees around you one of the simplest, most pleasant, and most revolutionary things you could do with your time. Let me help you get started. Better still, it's totally free.

Please note: Meeting spot is across the street from the American Museum of Natural History at the bronze bust of Alexander Von Humboldt at CPW and West 77th Street This entrance to the park is aptly named Naturalists' Gate.

Carey is a professional photographer and filmmaker whose first love is natural history. His qualifications and memberships include:

– Masters of Science, Forestry

– Certified Interpretive Guide (NAI)

– Licensed Outdoor Guide (NYS)

– Eagle Scout, T349, Tyler, TX

– Wilderness First Responder

– Master Naturalist, Hudson River Basin

– Leave No Trace - Community Partner

– North American Assoc. for Environmental Education

– The Linnaean Society of New York

– American Forests

– American Conifer Society

– The Longleaf Alliance