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Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Presented in partnership with Genspace

April 27, 2025 , 10:00am – 1:00pm

family microscope station

Join us for a day of family-friendly nature adventures! Expert naturalists will be leading walks to collect data on birds, insects, fungi, and plants at the Cemetery for the City Nature Challenge.* Genspace, New York’s community bio lab, will bring the fun of science exploration through interactive performances. And so much more! New activities will be added soon, so check back for updates or sign up for our email list to be the first to know!

Price: Free. Registration recommended.

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*What is the City Nature Challenge? Every year, for four days, people in cities across the world join together to find and identify as many species of wildlife as possible. To participate, all you need is a smart phone with a camera and an iNaturalist account and we’ll help you photograph wildlife at Green-Wood. 

Free. Registration is recommended, but not required. Please consider a donation to the Green-Wood Historic Fund so that we can continue to offer free and low-cost programs for families throughout the year.

Before Reserving Your Spot, Please Note:

  • Where to go: Please enter Green-Wood through the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street) and head to the  Historic Chapel, the central location for the event.
  • There is no check-in for this event. Registration just helps us know how many people to expect.
  • A schedule of walks with expert naturalist guides will be announced closer to the event date.
  • This program will proceed rain or shine. In case of extreme weather, the event may end early. Please wear weather appropriate shoes and clothes.
  • If you want to contribute to the city Nature Challenge, we recommend you download the iNaturalist mobile app on your mobile device and create a profile (if you don’t already have one). All instructions and links to the mobile app can be found on iNaturalist. If you’re not sure how, volunteers will help you do so at the event.
  • We encourage visitors to contact our staff with any questions regarding accommodations and accessibility for this program. Please call 718-210-3080, ext. 1 or email events@green-wood.com.