Looking up into the crown of the English Elm in Washington Square Park

Fall Tree Wonder Drawing Events in Washington Square Park

The Fall Season of Tree Wonder will begin on September 13. Draw the oldest tree in Manhattan on 10 Sundays from 11:30 am to 1 pm in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park. Tree Wonder, in collaboration with visual artist Kristin Jones, has been offered in the park since Fall 2022. View this season’s

Tree Wonder Eco Fair in Washington Square Park

This year we are excited to host the first Tree Wonder Eco Fair on Sunday, June 7th from 12 PM to 4:30 PM in the northwest corner of Washington Square Park. This free event will take place beneath the oldest tree in Manhattan, offering a magnificent backdrop for a fun day of tree-themed activities. We

Brook Trout carved into paths at Minetta Green park.

Minetta Brook in Washington Square Park

Minetta Brook once ran aboveground in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City.  The stream was spring fed and emerged at 16th Street at Sixth Avenue and between 21st and 20th Streets at Fifth Avenue. These tributaries joined mid-block between 11th/12th Streets and Sixth and Fifth Avenues (closer to Fifth Avenue). The brook flowed through

Elisabeth Condon drawing the English Elm in Washington Square Park.

Tree Wonder in Washington Square Park

On Sundays in Spring and Fall, 11:30 AM to 1 PM, BEHOLD + Washington Square Park Eco Projects host free drawing sessions at the base of the English Elm. Each session is led by an invited artist who shares drawing techniques with participants or inspires them with prompts to draw from. Free drawing materials and paper are always provided