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SUMMARY:Women's Tree Climbing Workshop®
DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop® has created tree-climbing experiences for professionals\, tree lovers\, nature enthusiasts\, artists\, and authors alike.  This workshop will provide a rare and exciting opportunity to spend three days safely exploring and climbing in the magnificent historic trees of The Green-Wood Cemetery\, a National Historic Landmark and level III accredited arboretum\, one of New York City’s wooded gems.  \n\n\n\nThis welcoming and empowering weekend will renew your spirit as you discover the magic of trees. You will bond with other tree people and leave with new social and sylvan communities.  \n\n\n\nThis workshop includes food\, instruction\, use of gear\, networking\, and 19.75 ISA (professional arborist) CEUs. Lodging is not included. \n\n\n\n\n\nTo register or learn more\, please visit the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop’s website!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn-Person Event(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach participant will receive their own copy of Take to the Trees by writer and New York City resident\, Marguerite Holloway\, in honor of this event. \n\n\n\nPlease note that scholarship opportunities are also available! To learn more or to apply\, click here. \n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nDates:  May 15\, 2026–May 17\, 2026Location:  The Green-Wood Cemetery (500 25th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY 11232).Travel: Green-Wood is a very accessible oasis\, easily reached by car\, train\, or airport. Please research car share programs (Taxi\, Uber\, Lyft\, etc.). If you wish to coordinate rides with other participants\, a WTCW team member will be sending out an email to assist with coordination with others. Lodging:  Unique to this event\, participants will stay at the Comfort Inn Prospect Park\, Brooklyn. We have a negotiated block of rooms for our event. You will need to register directly with the hotel\, and a link will be provided for you post-registration. Food: Meals are included in your registration costs. Friday: dinner\, Saturday: breakfast\, lunch\, and dinner\, Sunday: breakfast and lunch. If you have food allergies\, the food gurus will do their best to fulfill your requests. If you require special snacks\, please bring them. Tree Climbing Gear: All gear is provided.  If you have your own tree-climbing gear and wish to use it at the event\, please bring it with your gear inspection documentation. Your gear shall be inspected and signed off by a WTCW team member before using.Yoga: Your yoga mat and blocks want to join in on the fun! If you don’t have them\, WTCW has some to share (first-come\, first-served).
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/womens-tree-climbing-workshop/
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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. 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/birding-in-peace-30/2026-05-16/
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SUMMARY:Bugging Out!
DESCRIPTION:Herbivores and carnivores\, pollinators and parasites\, beautiful and\, sometimes\, frightening\, at least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been identified in Green-Wood. Join us for an eye-opening afternoon of insect watching\, which\, like birdwatching\, allows you to observe these tiny invertebrates in their natural habitat.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $25 / $20 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. 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/bugging-out-7/2026-05-16/
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SUMMARY:Secrets in Stone
DESCRIPTION:The Victorians were masters of secrets\, and they took plenty of them to the grave! Across Green-Wood’s landscape\, every carved flower\, weathered angel\, and mysterious emblem tells a story. On this crowd favorite walking tour\, you’ll become a detective of the dead\, decoding an elaborate language of symbols preserved in stone and shedding light on tales etched into eternity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $25 / $20 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. 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/secrets-in-stone-12/
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SUMMARY:Discover Green-Wood Trolley Tour
DESCRIPTION:Credit: Green-Wood Staff\n\n\n\n\n\nHop on board our cozy\, warm trolley for an expert-led tour of Green-Wood’s historic landscape and some of the Cemetery’s most intriguing permanent residents. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned explorer\, this is your chance to experience 478 acres of art\, history\, and nature. Walk in the footsteps of George Washington and his troops during the Battle of Brooklyn; visit the grave of Jean-Michel Basquiat\, one of America’s greatest artists; and discover so much more!  \n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $30\, $24 for members \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrolley 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 Purchasing A Ticket\, 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 trolley by the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).\n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: The Green-Wood trolley is wheelchair-accessible and ADA compliant. However\, please note that some stops where you may get off the trolley are not ADA accessible. Before reserving tickets\, we encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility for trolley tours. In order to accommodate a wheelchair or other mobility aid on the trolley\, arrangements must be made in advance. Please call 718-210-3080\, ext. 1\, or email events@green-wood.com.\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. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 10.\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.\n\n\n\n\nNot a Member?\n\n\n\nClick here for all of our membership levels and information. \n\n\n\nAlready a Member?\n\n\n\nClick the gray tickets button to activate the Eventbrite pop-up\, then click Enter promo code. Type in your ID number and apply your discount. \n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\nDon’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/discover-green-wood-trolley-tour-19/2026-05-16/
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SUMMARY:The Freedom Lots: A Brooklyn Story
DESCRIPTION:Beneath Green-Wood’s Freedom Lots lie stories of freedom\, faith\, and remembrance\, a testament to the lives and legacies of Brooklyn’s historic Black communities.  \n\n\n\nJoin Talisha Ward\, Green-Wood’s 2025–2026 History Fellow\, as she shares her research on the residents of the Freedom Lots and the communities they called home. She will be joined by a panel of cultural stewards from Friends of Abolitionist Place and the Center for Brooklyn History for a conversation exploring the stories of resilience that have shaped Brooklyn’s identity and what it means to preserve and pass on this history for future generations.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: Free \n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn-Site Program & Trolley Tour(see details below)\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing the discussion\, guests will board the trolley for a tour of the Freedom Lots and the gravesite of Elizabeth Gloucester\, one of the richest Black women in the United States at the time of her death\, who bought and sold real estate\, including Remsen House\, an upscale boarding house in Brooklyn. \n\n\n\nThis event is presented as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s Sacred Sites Open House\, honoring the sacred legacies rooted in this land through collective storytelling\, expert dialogue\, and a guided tour of historic sites.  \n\n\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 Green-House (750 Fifth Avenue)\, near the Main Entrance on Fifth Avenue and 25th Street.  \n\n\n\nAccessibility & Safety: While most of the program takes place in the ADA-compliant Green-House\, it includes a trolley tour to the Freedom Lots. The trolley can accommodate up to two wheelchairs; however\, there are some stops where you may get off the trolley that are not wheelchair accessible and may be challenging for those with balance or mobility issues. If you need accommodations for any reason\, please contact our staff before reserving tickets at (718)768-7300 or events@green-wood.com. Please wear appropriate footwear. 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/the-freedom-lots-a-brooklyn-story/
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SUMMARY:Green-Wood After Hours
DESCRIPTION:Explore Green-Wood under the night sky\, where the Cemetery transforms after dark. Discover the stories of remarkable New Yorkers who shaped history and culture and end the evening with rare access to the Catacombs\, an underground space few ever see.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPrice: $30 / $24 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\nBEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKET\, 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: This tour takes place in the dark. We strongly encourage attendees to bring a flashlight. Unless there is a medical emergency\, it is not possible to leave 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. 
URL:https://www.green-wood.com/event/green-wood-after-hours-47/2026-05-16/
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