This event is in the past.It took place on March 12, 2026 at Riverside Park Conservancy.


Bare branches tell stories if you know how to read them. Join Leslie and Leo from Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a virtual deep dive into winter tree identification, where you'll learn to spot oaks, maples, and more by their bark, buds, and branching patterns.
Virtual nature workshop
Urban forestry
Winter skills
Interactive Q&A
Tips
🌳look for opposite vs. alternate branching patterns
📝bring a notebook for sketching bark textures
🏞️Riverside Park has an Olympic pool and ice rink too
Free
Winter Tree Identification with Leslie & Leo
Morningside Heights


Bare branches tell stories if you know how to read them. Join Leslie and Leo from Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a virtual deep dive into winter tree identification, where you'll learn to spot oaks, maples, and more by their bark, buds, and branching patterns.
Virtual nature workshop
Urban forestry
Winter skills
Interactive Q&A
Tips
🌳look for opposite vs. alternate branching patterns
📝bring a notebook for sketching bark textures
🏞️Riverside Park has an Olympic pool and ice rink too
Free
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