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SUMMARY:Birding in Peace
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Evan Rabeck\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore our gates open to the public\, this early morning walking tour provides special access to discover the many birds that call Green-Wood home\, at least temporarily.  \n\n\n\nThroughout the season\, you’ll witness an ever-changing display of wildlife. April brings pine warblers\, woodpeckers\, and thousands of migrating songbirds among the blooming magnolias and dogwoods\, while herons gather at the glacial ponds. May and early June offer peak birding with over 163 species passing through\, including ruby-throated hummingbirds and wood warblers. Summer sees young red-tailed hawks taking flight\, along with abundant butterflies and dragonflies. By late July\, the first migratory birds begin their journey south.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $20 / $16 for members  \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWalking Tour(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process\, that is the last ticket available.  \n\n\n\nBEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT\, PLEASE NOTE:\n\n\n\n\nTickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name. \n\n\n\nWhere To Go: Check-in takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street). \n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: Walking tour routes cover hilly\, grassy\, and uneven terrain. This tour is not accessible for those using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and may be difficult for those with balance or other mobility issues. There is no place to sit down during the tour. For other disability-related accommodations\, contact us at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1 or events@green-wood.com. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear. \n\n\n\nA Little More About Safety: Unless there is a medical emergency\, it may be difficult to exit quickly during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets. \n\n\n\nRefunds: All ticket sales are final. Refunds are only permissible if the tour is canceled by Green-Wood. Tickets cannot be exchanged for a different tour date.  \n\n\n\nInclement Weather Policy: We monitor weather conditions throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour and will not make a final decision until approximately 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts\, so check your email and spam folders. 
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SUMMARY:Birding in Peace: Late-Risers Edition (Members Only)
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Rob Jett\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you’ve always wanted to go on a birding tour at Green-Wood but aren’t much of a morning person\, this tour is for you! The early bird-er might get the worm\, but you can birdwatch at any hour. Join birding expert Rob Jett and a small group of fellow members to roam the grounds while hearing and seeing the many feathered friends of Green-Wood.  \n\n\n\nWinter at Green-Wood brings plenty of opportunities for birdwatching\, with fascinating species to spot even in the colder months. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $15 for members\, $20 for non-member guests \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nFor some migratory birds\, Brooklyn serves as their warm-weather getaway during winter. Explore the Cemetery and keep an eye out for overwintering waterfowl\, nuthatches\, woodpeckers\, sparrows\, finches\, and other birds that choose to stick around for the season. By March\, we’ll see some of the early northbound birds beginning to trickle back into the area. \n\n\n\nGreen-Wood members can click the Get Tickets button above and enter the member password to buy tickets. Click here to become a member and buy tickets now. \n\n\n\nBefore Purchasing Your Ticket\, Please Note:\n\n\n\n\nAttendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and volunteers.\n\n\n\nTickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.\n\n\n\nWhere To Go: Check-in takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: Walking tour routes cover hilly\, grassy\, and uneven terrain. This tour is not accessible for those using wheelchairs or other mobility aids and may be difficult for those with balance or other mobility issues. There is no place to sit down during the tour. For other disability-related accommodations\, contact us at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1 or events@green-wood.com. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10. We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.\n\n\n\nA Little More About Safety: Unless there is a medical emergency\, it may be difficult to easily exit during the tour. Please consider these limitations before purchasing tickets.\n\n\n\nRefunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled. If a rain date is scheduled\, tickets will be honored only on that date.\n\n\n\nInclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour\, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts\, so check your email and spam folders.\n\n\n\nYour membership must be active at the time of the event. Each member is allowed a number of member tickets in line with their membership benefits. Purchases that do not follow these guidelines may be canceled and refunded. Please click hereto view ticket allowances for members only events.
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SUMMARY:Grand Opening: The Green-House at Green-Wood 
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Stephen Cassell\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. While registration is not required\, it helps us gauge attendance. All activities are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis regardless of registration. Scroll down to read through FAQs! \n\n\n\nWelcome to the Green-House! Join us for an unforgettable opening weekend as we celebrate Green-Wood’s newest space with activities designed to delight visitors of all ages. From hands-on workshops to guided explorations\, these programs offer something for everyone to discover\, learn\, and connect with this exciting addition to our historic grounds.   \n\n\n\nThe Green-House at Green-Wood is the Cemetery’s new front door. Built around the restored Victorian 1895 Weir Greenhouse\, it’s a space for exhibitions\, workshops\, research\, and events just across from our Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Free and open year-round\, it’s the perfect place to discover the stories behind Green-Wood before heading onto the grounds.  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free. Please consider a donation so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nSCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES\n\n\n\nCeladon Landscape by Jean Shin\n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: The Green-House Focus Gallery \n\n\n\nCeladon Landscape by Jean Shin inaugurates the new Focus Gallery! Two large vessels\, formed from thousands of discarded celadon shards\, reflect themes of fragmentation\, diaspora\, and renewal. Visitors are invited to write the names of loved ones on paper “shards\,” contributing to a growing collective artwork. To learn more\, click here. \n\n\n\nTokens of Remembrance: A Card-Making Workshop\n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: The Green-House Classroom \n\n\n\nCreate a handmade card for someone you carry in your heart. This family-friendly workshop invites participants of all ages to reflect on someone they love\, someone they’ve lost\, or someone they simply want to hold close\, creating a card that expresses those memories through art. \n\n\n\nDrawing inspiration from artist Jean Shin’s works currently on view at Green-Wood\, this workshop invites you to explore themes of memory\, loss\, and what we choose to keep. Using floral stamps reminiscent of the wildflowers blooming atop Offering\, Shin’s outdoor earthwork near the Main Entrance\, and mulberry paper featured in her Focus Gallery installation\, Celadon Landscape\, you’ll leave with something beautiful\, handmade\, and deeply personal.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Inside Look: The Center for Research\n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: The Green-House Reading Room \n\n\n\nDiscover some of the stories preserved within Green-Wood’s Archives and Collections during this special opening weekend program in the new Center for Research.   \n\n\n\nThis free\, limited-capacity experience invites visitors inside the Reading Room for a guided introduction to the Cemetery’s historical records and objects. Through a curated display of materials\, visitors can explore original documents and artifacts that illuminate the lives\, operations\, and evolution of Green-Wood. View 188-year-old records from Green-Wood’s founding\, correspondences with prominent Green-Wood families\, architectural blueprints\, and more!  \n\n\n\nVisitors may arrive at any time; entry to the Center for Research’s Reading Room will be staggered in small groups due to limited space. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(CANCELLED DUE TO THE RAIN) Community Planting at Jean Shin’s Offering\n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: Main Entrance Meadow \n\n\n\nJoin volunteer gardeners to plant native wildflower seedlings in Green-Wood’s Main Entrance meadow as part of artist Jean Shin’s Offering. This large-scale earthwork\, inspired by traditional Korean burial mounds\, is composed entirely from materials sourced within the Cemetery itself: wood chips\, tree trunks\, and glacial rocks.   \n\n\n\nAs you plant\, you’ll learn how the mound was built and how native wildflowers support pollinators and other wildlife. The seedlings you put in the earth will take root in the burial mound\, bringing color and life to the surface while creating a sustained habitat for wildlife. Contribute to something that will keep growing long after the day is done.  \n\n\n\nPlants\, gloves\, and tools will be provided by Green-Wood staff and volunteers.   \n\n\n\n(MOVED TO THE GREEN-HOUSE CLASSROOM) Meadow Activities for Offering\n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: Main Entrance Meadow \n\n\n\nDrop in to observe plants and pollinators up close at a “plant and pollinator petting zoo\,” decorate then plant seeds in small flower pots\, make your own sachet with mountain mint\, magnolia buds\, and other herbs\, and to partake in a scavenger hunt.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More: The Green-House at a Glance \n\n\n\n10:00am–3:00pmLocation: Throughout the Green-House \n\n\n\nMeet the faces of Green-Wood! Our volunteer docents are stationed throughout the Green-House\, bringing the Collections to life with captivating stories\, insider knowledge\, and a glimpse of everything Green-Wood has to offer year-round. Stop by and say hello; look for anyone with a docent badge\, you won’t want to miss what they have to share!  \n\n\n\nFlowers at the Green-House (with FELL)\n\n\n\n10:00am–6:00pmLocation: Green-House Atrium (restored 1895 Weir Greenhouse) \n\n\n\nFlowers return to the Green-House. In partnership with FELL\, a Brooklyn-based flower shop and design studio\, the Atrium once again offers blooms for moments of remembrance. Stop by to build your own bouquet\, pick from a wide array of seasonal flowers\, or choose a graveside tribute ready to be placed on the grounds. \n\n\n\nEl Cielo del Mar by Bony Ramírez\n\n\n\n3:00–7:00pmLocation: Historic Chapel \n\n\n\nEl Cielo del Mar by Bony Ramírez is an immersive installation exploring grief as both an inescapable and transformative part of life. Drawing on mythological and cultural associations between the sea and the afterlife\, the work positions water as a threshold where memory\, loss\, and spirit converge. Through sculpture\, painting\, and sound\, the installation creates a shared space for reflection\, inviting visitors to engage with mourning as a collective process of healing and renewal. Click here for more information.  \n\n\n\nWALKING & TROLLEY TOURS\n\n\n\nGrave Beginnings: Green-Wood by Trolley\n\n\n\n10:00–11:00am\, 11:15am–12:15pm\, 12:30–1:30pm\, and 1:45–2:45pmCapacity: 40 peopleLocation: The Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance \n\n\n\nDive into Green-Wood’s stunning 478-acre landscape and remarkable history on this free hour-long introductory trolley tour. On a leisurely ride\, hear about notable residents including Auguste Renouard\, the “Father of modern-day embalming”; industrialist William Colgate\, whose legacy extends far beyond soap; and scientist John Draper\, a pioneer in photography and chemistry. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural\, scientific\, and civic life.   \n\n\n\nThis tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science\, Society & Culture division.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(CANCELLED DUE TO THE RAIN) Grave Beginnings: Walking Green-Wood \n\n\n\n10:00–11:30am\, 11:45am–1:15pm\, and 1:30–3:00pmCapacity: 55 peopleLocation: The Main Entrance on 25th Street and Fifth AvenueNote: This tour will end at the Green-House \n\n\n\nDive into Green-Wood’s stunning 478-acre landscape and remarkable history on this free 90-minute introductory walking tour. On this leisurely walk\, hear about the lives of pioneering figures such as physicians Abraham and Mary Putnam Jacobi; scientist Eunice Newton Foote\, considered the first to demonstrate the greenhouse effect; and inventor and artist Samuel Morse\, who revolutionized long-distance communication. The tour also highlights other influential individuals who contributed to the city’s cultural\, scientific\, and civic life.   \n\n\n\nThis tour series is funded by Simons Foundation International and administered by the Simons Foundation’s Science\, Society & Culture division.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore Purchasing A Ticket\, Please Note:\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Registration is strongly recommended. While no one will be turned away\, entry may involve a brief wait if we reach capacity. Registration helps us anticipate attendance\, but does not guarantee immediate entry. \n\n\n\nLocation: Programs will take place at various locations in the Green-House and in the Cemetery throughout the day. The Green-House at Green-Wood is located at 750 Fifth Avenue\, across the street from the Cemetery’s Main Entrance at 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Please check the schedule for details on your selected events. \n\n\n\nDonation: Although programs are free\, we invite each registrant to support Green-Wood through a voluntary contribution\, enabling us to continue offering meaningful community programs throughout the year. \n\n\n\nAccessibility: While most programs take place in the ADA-compliant Green-House\, the schedule also includes walking and trolley tours through the Cemetery. Walking tours cover hilly\, grassy\, and uneven terrain\, are not wheelchair accessible\, and do not include seating. Trolley tours may include stops where passengers are encouraged to disembark in areas that are not wheelchair accessible. The Green-Wood trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs; please contact us at least one week in advance to reserve space for a wheelchair or other mobility aid. For disability-related accommodations\, please contact us before reserving tickets at 718-210-3080\, ext. 1\, or events@green-wood.com. \n\n\n\n\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\n\n\nWhere should I go when I arrive?  We recommend starting at the Green-House (enter on 25th Street) before crossing over to the Cemetery grounds. Staff and volunteers will be on-site to help guide you.    \n\n\n\nWill there be on-site parking?  Free parking for attendees will be available on Green-Wood’s grounds. The Cemetery’s Main Entrance is open from 7am–7pm.   \n\n\n\nShould I print my tickets?  There’s no need to print your tickets.   \n\n\n\nDo I need to register in advance?  Registration is to help us gauge attendance. All activities are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis.   \n\n\n\nIs the Green-House ADA-compliant?  Yes\, the Green-House is ADA-compliant. However\, some areas of the Cemetery may be difficult to navigate for those with mobility issues. To discuss accessibility options or accommodations\, please email contactus@green-wood.com.   \n\n\n\nWill there be a line to enter?  Entry to the Green-House may require a short wait due to capacity limits. We recommend allowing extra time and taking advantage of outdoor activities while you’re here.    \n\n\n\nHow do I join a walking or trolley tour?  Tours are free and first come\, first served\, with limited capacity. We strongly recommend signing up as early as possible. Same-day registration will take place at the Main Entrance meadow.    \n\n\n\nWill anything be available for purchase?  Green-Wood merch and light snack mixes from Sahadi’s will be available in the Lobby\, and FELL\, a Brooklyn-based flower shop\, will be on-site in the Green-House Atrium with fresh flowers\, bouquets\, and graveside tributes.   \n\n\n\nIs photography allowed?  Photography is allowed\, but please be respectful of Cemetery services and other visitors.    \n\n\n\nAnything else I should know?  Green-Wood is an active cemetery. Please be mindful of ongoing services\, other visitors\, and help us keep the grounds clean and welcoming for all. 
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