Washington Square Park

Greenwich Village, New York City

Organization Description:

Washington Square Park Eco Projects is an environmental initiative focused on this 9.75-acre public park in Greenwich Village, New York City. Our mission is to celebrate and conserve the nature of Washington Square Park through monitoring, education, and advocacy.

Organization Goals:

Monitor plant and animal populations in the park
Create a nature database for the park
Host environmental learning opportunities in the park
Develop environmental education resources
Advocate for ecologically-sound urban forest structure and function

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Phenology Project Description:

The Washington Square Park Phenology project will collect long-term plant phenology data in Washington Square Park to create a record of seasonal changes in the park, will contribute to regional phenology studies, and will provide community science and environmental learning opportunities.

To learn more about Washington Square Park Phenology Project or to get involved:

Website: https://www.wspecoprojects.org/our-projects/phenology-project/
To get involved: hello@wspecoprojects.org
Coordinator Name, title, and email address: Georgia Silvera Seamans, Director, hello@wspecoprojects.org

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Which species are being studied?

Plants

Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida
Kwanzan cherry (#1), Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' or 'Kanzan'
Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata
Silver maple, Acer saccharinum
Red maple, Acer rubrum
Kousa dogwood, Cornus kousa
Tuliptree, Liriodendron tulipifera
Yoshino cherry, Prunus x yedoensis
Kwanzan cherry (#2), Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan' or 'Kanzan'