A Didgeridoo appeared in Washington Square Park today. #nyc #washingtonsquarepark #streetphotography

Washington Square Park April 28 2024 Sony | Alpha #sunset #washingtonsquarepark #nyc #parks #landmarks #graduation

Washington Square Park April 28 2024 Sony | Alpha #sunset #washingtonsquarepark #nyc #parks #landmarks #graduation photo credit grant h brenner #arch #streetphotography #architectural

🌎🕊️ #WMBD is a global awareness campaign that celebrates the amazing journeys of migratory #birds. It’s a day for #birders of ALL skill levels across all five boroughs to get outside and enjoy these wonderful creatures. 🐥 9 #FREE bird outings: nycaudubon.org/wmbd-2024

🚨Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani wants to cut $55M+ from NYC Parks and eliminate 600+ jobs. We won’t stand for it. RALLY FOR PARKS this Tues, 5/7 at 6pm at Union Square Park North Plaza. Don’t miss this urgent evening of #PlayFair advocacy, music, and community! RSVP: playfair.nyc

448 million tons of #plastic are produced every year, with a huge impact on #biodiversity Let's support the #BiodiversityPlan to save nature National Geographic -> on.natgeo.com/2IksVO9 #CircularEconomy

5/4 The N's are lounging in the nest. Big Red brings in a big stick with greenery and spends a few minutes getting the stick and her N's all tucked in. A big job!

#TreeWonder in #WashingtonSquarePark is in its 3rd season!!! Join us this Sunday, May 5, 2024 for a #Drawing Session led by artist Ilene Sunshine! Find us under the #EnglishElm in the northwest corner of the park, 11:30am - 1pm. Let’s observe, draw, & wonder.

Unfortunately we had to cancel May 5th. Tree Wonder will resume on May 19th. #DrawingTheEnglishElm #WashingtonSquarePark

It is TulipTree Blossom season! #WashingtonSquarePark #phenology

Happy #FascinationWithPlantsDay!

Join us this TODAY May 19th for a #Drawing Session led by artist Sonita Singwi at the oldest tree in Manhattan. Find us at the foot of the English Elm in the northwest corner of #WashingtonSquarePark 11:30am and 1pm to observe, draw, and wonder!

Today is the day! We’re headed to the New York City Council to make sure our urban forest is fully funded! Join us on the live stream if you’re unable to join in person: council.nyc.gov/testify/

One of my main pet peeves is people thinking the non-native European honeybee is the only bee in the U.S. We have 4,000 native species! Today, on #WorldBeeDay, take a moment to give them some R-E-S-P-E-C-T! LizLangley has the story for @natgeo nationalgeographic.com/animals/articl…

Tomorrow, 5/21, join the Urban Park Rangers for a community science event based on a species older than the dinosaurs: horseshoe crabs! Gather data as these crabs take to NYC’s shores for nesting season while learning how we protect this ancient species: on.nyc.gov/3K9wxA5

Tips for identifying #dogwoods: Cornus florida / Flowering Dogwood vs Cornus kousa / Kousa Dogwood. You can find both species in #WashingtonSquarePark. Use the @nycparks Tree Map to find these dogwoods in your neighborhood. Alt text: text and images to identifying 2 dogwoods.

Dim the lights to help protect nocturnal wildlife 🦉, reduce light pollution 🌆, and save energy 🌿. Small actions make a big impact! via @wmbd African-Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA) @eaafp Environment for the Americas @bonnconvention Australian Government #LightPollution 💡 #ForNature 🌱 #Biodiversity 🦅

Adam Ganser's New York City Council testimony called out the hypocrisy in the mayor's stated commitment to Parks/subsequent disinvestment: “This budget will reduce NYC Parks by 700 jobs, resulting in an even more depleted agency & exacerbating inequities Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has sought to solve.”

More great news out of Albany today! Legislation that extends and expands NYC's green roof tax credit passed the Assembly today. Thank you Nily Rozic 李羅莎 John C. Liu for your leadership! Next stop: Governor Kathy Hochul for signature! Learn why we💚 green roofs... nature.org/en-us/about-us…