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Most NYCWW events are free and open to the public. Space is limited for certain events, so advance registration is encouraged.
Please note: We recommend being properly outfitted - long pants, long sleeve shirt, wide brimmed hat, shoes for muddy walking and hand lens or magnifying glass. Definitely bring water. You may also like to have sunscreen, camera, wildflower guidebooks. Children under 16 welcome if accompanied and supervised by an adult. If inclement weather, contact the trip leader for updates.
For a chance to see more plants up close and personal through October, check out Torrey Botanical Society’s field schedule.
BRONX
Hunter Island, Pelham Bay Park
Time: Saturday, May 1, 10:00am - 12:00pm, FREE!
Location: Meet at the northeast corner of the Orchard Beach parking lot (far left corner from entry booth). Parking is free this time of year.
Guide: David Kunstler, Wildlife Manager, Van Cortlandt & Pelham Bay Parks, Pelham Bay Park Administrator’s Office
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Walk Description: Hunter Island in Pelham Bay Park is home to giant oak and tulip trees that may predate the American Revolution. It also supports one of the richest concentrations of native, rare plants in the city. Of wildflowers, expect to see springtime favorites such as trout lily (Erythronium americanum), wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia), and Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria) and emerging ferns. We'll walk the Kazimiroff Trail to see these floristic displays.
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The Native Forest at The New York Botanical Garden
Time: Tuesday, May 4, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Meet at Orchid Rotunda in the Museum Building. Rain or shine.
Guide: Jessica A. Schuler, Rob Naczi, and Matthew Pace
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Walk Description: Protected since the founding of NYBG in 1895, this old-growth forest shows the effects of its urban environment. Recent research shows that a number of native wildflowers that once grew here are now gone. See remaining native flora preserved in the forest and view the herbarium specimens of the wildflowers extirpated from the Bronx. This will hopefully lead to discussions for the potential reintroduction and restoration of indigenous species to this gem of a natural area. Free with admission to the grounds (max $6.00, members free).
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BROOKLYN
TO BE ANNOUNCED
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MANHATTAN
INWOOD HILL PARK
Time: Wednesday, May 5, 6:00-7:30 pm, FREE!
Location: Meet at the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center at 218 Street and Indian Road
Guide: Matt Palmer, Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology, Columbia University
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Walk Description: Inwood Park’s forests contain mature red oak and some of the largest tulip trees in the City. There is also a rich, moist valley between two rock ridges called The Clove. During the early spring, the valley is covered in wildflowers, which are able to thrive in the sun before the tree canopy leafs out. Some of these wildflowers include the city-rare downy yellow violet (Viola pubescens), bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) and Dutchman’s breeches (Dicentra cucullaria).
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QUEENS
CUNNINGHAM PARK
Time: Sunday, May 2, 10:00 - 11:30am, FREE!
Location: Meet at the North Woods trail at 210th St and 67th Ave
Guide: Eric Morgan, Torrey Botanical Society
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Description: A walk through one of the most undisturbed natural areas in the city with a mature growth of red and black oaks, tulip and hickory trees and flowering dogwoods. In the spring, the forest floor is filled with a large variety of native wildflowers and ferns. We may even see wood anemone (Anemone quinquefolia) and doll's eyes (Actaea pachypoda). These wildflowers are rare in the city and indicative of the rich herbaceous community that resides in Cunningham Park.
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STATEN ISLAND
WOLFE’S POND PARK
Time: Sunday, May 9, 1:00-2:30pm
Location: Meet at the field house/restrooms at back of parking lot (off Hylan Avenue to Cornelius)
Guide: Ray Matarazzo, Staten Island Naturalist
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Walk Description: Wolfe’s Pond Park contains mature upland woods, swamp forest, open marsh, ponds, and shoreline on the Raritan Bay, making it one of the most diverse parks in the city. This large park is a refuge for scores of native plants and animals. We'll see Canada mayflower (Maianthemum canadense), perfoliate bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata), and solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum), among others. This is an easy walk with some hills.
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Celebrate Spring in the Greenbelt
Time: Sunday, May 9, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location: Meet at the parking lot of High Rock Park [Nevada Avenue off Rockland Avenue]
Guide: Greenbelt Educator
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Walk Description: Walk among the wildflowers of High Rock Park! Join us as we explore the bright green forest of early May on a moderate length hike. In honor of NYC Wildflower Week, we will search for trillium (Trillium spp.), bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum), and others.
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“Blooming Among Wildflowers” Photography Exhibit
Time: May 4 through May 25, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue
Walk Description: Celebrate the 3rd NYC Wildflower Week by viewing the works of accomplished photographer Sandra Mechanic. Her exhibit explores a mysterious, magical mosaic of living things found among beautiful blooms: birds, butterflies, dragonflies and more. A virtual walk in the woods for a rainy day!
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