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Steps Toward Sustainability at Green-Wood: Free Walking Tour
September 21st , 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Join us for a free walking tour (open to all ages!) that highlights how even one of the city’s oldest and largest green spaces is helping shape a greener future. Explore Green-Wood’s pilot wildflower meadow, where drought-resistant native plants support local wildlife and reduce our reliance on (fossil-fuel burning) lawnmowers. See how non-native trees recently added to Green-Wood’s arboretum, like southern live oaks, are now thriving in the northeast’s current climate.
Price: Free, registration required
(see details below)
Then, discover how a 10,000-year-old glacial pond plays a key role in our innovative stormwater management system—designed to reduce localized flooding and protect our waterways. If you love Green-Wood, you’ll love it even more when you learn how this National Historic Landmark cemetery is working to mitigate the effects of climate change throughout the year.
Free. Registration required. Please consider a $10 donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs throughout the year.
Please note that if only 1 ticket shows as available during the purchase process that is the last ticket available.
BEFORE RESERVING YOUR SPOT, PLEASE NOTE:
- Tickets: There is no need to print tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.
- Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the Gothic Arch near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).
- Accessibility & 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.
- A 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.
- Refunds: 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.
- Inclement 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.
Green-Wood’s public programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, as well as the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.