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SUMMARY:Public Art Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 20\, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn)\, Manhattan \nCelebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation\, Appearances\, operates with the goal of bringing awareness to the majesty and fragility of our environment. Artists featured in this exhibition include Elizabeth Akamatsu\, Katharina Chichester\, MJ Levy Dickson\, Rosy Keyser\, Dorothy Palanza\, Billy Sherry\, and Wolf. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. No raindate.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/public-art-walking-tour/
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture/Performance,Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20240318T173413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T173414Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Walking Tour of Fort Tryon
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 23\, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn)\, Manhattan \nCelebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation\, Appearances\, operates with the goal of bringing awareness to the majesty and fragility of our environment. Artists featured in this exhibition include Elizabeth Akamatsu\, Katharina Chichester\, MJ Levy Dickson\, Rosy Keyser\, Dorothy Palanza\, Billy Sherry\, and Wolf. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. No raindate. \nFor accessibility information\, please email accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 360-1430.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/public-art-walking-tour-of-fort-tryon/
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture/Performance,Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20240207T150907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T150908Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Tour of Fort Tryon Park
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, February 24\, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.\nFort Tryon Park (meet near pictured sculpture (“UDD” by Wolf) at the northern end of the Cloisters Lawn)\, Manhattan \nCelebrate Art in the Parks! Creator MJ Levy Dickson leads a free public art walking tour. Fort Tryon Park’s newest installation\, Appearances\, operates with the goal of bringing awareness to the majesty and fragility of our environment. Artists featured in this exhibition include Elizabeth Akamatsu\, Katharina Chichester\, MJ Levy Dickson\, Rosy Keyser\, Dorothy Palanza\, Billy Sherry\, and Wolf. \nThis event is FREE and open to the public. No raindate. \nFor accessibility information\, please email accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 360-1430.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/public-art-tour-of-fort-tryon-park/
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture/Performance,Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231105T143000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20231010T184648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T184648Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn Highlights Tour of the Heather Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets\, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre site with its 600+ varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs. \n\n\n\nBrands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners to best sustain the garden for future generations! \nThis program is made possible in part by the Greenacre Foundation.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/autumn-highlights-tour-of-the-heather-garden/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Seasonal Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221218T143000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20221121T195354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221210T215737Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Interest Heather Garden Tour with Ronda M. Brands
DESCRIPTION:Bundle up and join Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands for a winter walk through the 3-acre Heather Garden and learn about the plant selections made to ensure the garden would delight visitors even in the cold winter months. Learn about the multitude of conifers\, seedpods\, barks\, and berries that add to the color\, contrasts\, and textures of our year-round garden and how you can use our Plant Finder to identify them. \nHot chocolate will be available! \nThis program is brought to you by the Greenacre Foundation.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/winter-interest-heather-garden-tour-with-ronda-m-brands/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220626T150000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20220418T202743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T160440Z
UID:10005941-1656252000-1656255600@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Tour: Legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted in the Heather Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join Public Garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a tour of Fort Tryon Park’s world-class Heather Garden\, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted’s sons in 1933 to be a key feature in this 67-acre Scenic Landmark park. Learn about the Olmsted vision for the garden\, its decline following the City’s fiscal crisis\, the birth of the Fort Tryon Park Trust\, and the Framework Plan developed by Brands and Lynden B. Miller that helped make it the destination it is today. \nTo enrich your tour\, please read about the Heather Garden Framework Plan HERE.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/tour-legacy-of-frederick-law-olmsted-in-the-heather-garden/
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture/Performance,Monthly Tour,Natural History,Seasonal Celebration
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20211210T165024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T173205Z
UID:10005681-1644152400-1644157800@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Winter Tree Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:RSVP HERE for a virtual tree tour of Fort Tryon Park with author\, naturalist\, and teacher\, Leslie Day! \nYou will receive the Zoom link details in a confirmation email.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/winter-tree-walk-online/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220123T123000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20220106T173744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T175108Z
UID:10005685-1642935600-1642941000@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Urban Park Rangers: Fort Tryon Rocks!
DESCRIPTION:New York City is the site of ancient earth-shaking and earth-shaping events. The bedrock that anchors the city’s skyscrapers tells a story of a place going back more than a billion years. The island of Manhattan is built on three strata known as Manhattan Schist\, Inwood Marble\, and Fordham Gneiss. Meet the Rangers at Fort Tryon Park’s Broadway and Arden Street entrance. Contact number for questions (212) 304-2277.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/urban-park-rangers-fort-tryon-rocks/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20211210T164720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211223T222359Z
UID:10005680-1642237200-1642242600@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Winter Walk in Inwood Hill Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust and naturalist\, Mike Feller\, for a winter walk and talk focusing on Inwood Hill Park’s seasonal treasures!  \nMeet at Inwood Hill Park’s 218th Street/Indian Road Entrance. \nFace masks are required.  \nrsvp here
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/winter-walk/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T233000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20211019T175920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211019T175943Z
UID:10005673-1637488800-1637537400@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Late Autumn Bird & Tree Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a tour of historic Fort Tryon Park\, now in its 86th year\, to look for late fall aviary migrants with urban naturalist Ken Chaya. This nature tour will search for songbirds throughout the Heather Garden grounds and along the Hudson River. We will also observe the local flora of the garden!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet at Fort Tryon Park’s Margaret Corbin Plaza entrance. \nTour capacity is limited. Register with Eventbrite! \nProgram supported by the Greenacre Foundation.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/late-autumn-bird-tree-tour-at-fort-tryon-tour/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20211006T151922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211006T152255Z
UID:10005627-1636290000-1636293600@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Highlights Garden Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands
DESCRIPTION:Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the Heather Garden’s autumn assets\, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre site with its 550 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs. \nBrands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners with information on how to best sustain the garden for future generations! \nRSVP here.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/autumn-highlights-garden-tour-with-public-garden-designer-ronda-m-brands-3/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20200724T000448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201006T155744Z
UID:10005099-1600194600-1600198200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:85 Years of the Heather Garden: Building on the Olmsted Brothers Legacy (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Watch the recording of the Zoom workshop HERE. \nThe Heather Garden: Building on the Olmsted Legacy for 85 Years. Join an online workshop with Public Garden Designer Ronda Brands and travel through the 8+ decades of the Heather Garden’s evolving landscape. Starting with the Olmsted Brothers planting plan for John D. Rockefeller\, Jr. in the 1930s\, through the 1950s\, into the fiscal crisis of the 1970s and beyond into the present day. Learn which plants were selected for placement in the Heather Garden and the planning decisions involved; and how increased knowledge of invasive species and a desire for year-round interest\, color\, and contrast helped the garden evolve into a world-class horticultural destination.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/85-years-of-the-heather-garden-building-on-the-olmsted-brothers-legacy-online/
CATEGORIES:Art/Culture/Performance,Monthly Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="Fort Tryon Park Trust":MAILTO:info@forttryonparktrust.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20191218T172826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T172826Z
UID:10005518-1583067600-1583071200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:First Signs of Spring Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne. Learn about the plants currently in bloom and the garden’s history. Compare the Heather Garden with the plants found at the New York Botanical Garden\, where Madeline Byrne has over 15 years of experience. \nThese tours are wheelchair accessible but people with mobility issues may find them challenging because of the park’s steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/first-signs-of-spring-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20191218T172606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191218T172643Z
UID:10005516-1580648400-1580652000@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Winter Tour with Naturalist Ken Chaya
DESCRIPTION:The heather and heath are usually quite beautiful this time of year!  Join expert naturalist\, Ken Chaya\, for a tour of the Heather Garden to identify the heaths and heathers. Find out which plants are in bloom during the winter while searching and identifying winter birds in Fort Tryon Park!
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-winter-tour-with-naturalist-ken-chaya/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200105T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20191024T173933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T173933Z
UID:10005507-1578229200-1578232800@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Conifers Tour with Author Leslie Day
DESCRIPTION:Come tour Fort Tryon’s Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon’s many conifers and evergreens with Leslie Day\, author of A Field Guide to New York City. \nFind out which conifers pre-date the park\, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the year round beauty and horticultural appeal of the park. \nThese tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-conifers-tour-with-author-leslie-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Trees-and-Conifers.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20191024T164716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T164716Z
UID:10005506-1575205200-1575208800@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Birds & Tree Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join expert naturalist Tod Winston and bring your binoculars to Fort Tryon Park! The park is home to a diverse bird population\, with 20 bird species that live here year-round. Tod teaches NYC Audubon’s Beginning Birding Course and a series focused on “planting for birds.” Learn more about the winter birds and the importance of native plant species within Fort Tryon Park on this tour. \nThese tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-birds-tree-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Cardinal-in-snow.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191103T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190906T212333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T212333Z
UID:10005503-1572786000-1572789600@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Autumn Highlights Garden Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands
DESCRIPTION:Join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the particular design emphasis on the garden’s Autumn assets\, and the plant selections made to ensure a remarkable blend of fall colors throughout the three-acre Heather Garden with its 550 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs. \nBrands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners with information on how to best sustain the garden for future generations. \nRegister with Eventbrite!
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/autumn-highlights-garden-tour-with-public-garden-designer-ronda-m-brands-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Ronda-Brands-5-17-16-3-e1633533698355.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190717T212705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T212705Z
UID:10005322-1571572800-1571587200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden
DESCRIPTION:Here’s your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 110 years. \nThe Heather Garden is part of the larger Fort Tryon Park\, which was donated to NYC in 1935 by John D. Rockefeller\, Jr. and designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. It boasts over 500 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs\, and breathtaking views of the majestic New Jersey Palisades. \nCome on a tour to learn more! \nThere is limited space and tours will be first come first serve. There is no early registration* \n30-minute tours will be given at the Cottage beginning at 12 pm. If you show up at 12 pm you can sign up for a later tour that has available space but must report back at least 10 minutes before the tour begins.  The last tour begins at 3:30 pm.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/open-house-new-york-fort-tryon-park-cottage-and-the-heather-garden-2-2-2/2019-10-20/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Historic-Cottage.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190717T211556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190717T211556Z
UID:10005320-1571486400-1571500800@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Open House New York: Fort Tryon Park Cottage and The Heather Garden
DESCRIPTION:Here’s your chance to see inside of the Fort Tryon Park Cottage! The 1908 cottage flanking the Heather Garden was originally the gatehouse of the C.K.G Billings Estate and has retained its charm over its many uses in the last 110 years. \nThe Heather Garden is part of the larger Fort Tryon Park\, which was donated to NYC in 1935 by John D. Rockefeller\, Jr. and designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. It boasts over 500 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs\, and breathtaking views of the majestic New Jersey Palisades. \nCome on a tour to learn more! \nThere is limited space and tours will be first come first serve. There is no early registration* \n30-minute tours will be given at the Cottage beginning at 12 pm. If you show up at 12 pm you can sign up for a later tour that has available space but must report back at least 10 minutes before the tour begins.  The last tour begins at 3:30 pm.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/open-house-new-york-fort-tryon-park-cottage-and-the-heather-garden-2/2019-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Historic-Cottage.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190906T213028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190906T213028Z
UID:10005504-1570366800-1570370400@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden History and Billings Mansion Remnants Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a history walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. Discover the remnants of the C.K.G. Billings Estate and how Rockefeller and the Olmsted Brothers incorporated them into the design of the park. Space is limited. RSVP is required. \nRegister with Eventbrite! \nThis program is supported by the Greenacre Foundation and the Fort Tryon Park Trust.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-history-and-billings-mansion-remnants-tour-2-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/OA-Arcade-Billings-lawn-wall.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190901T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190901T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190806T163856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190806T163856Z
UID:10005352-1567342800-1567346400@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Tour with Ken Chaya
DESCRIPTION:Bring your binoculars and take a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with expert naturalist Ken Chaya and learn about the dozens of plants currently in bloom. Learn about the garden’s history\, the park’s diverse bird population and the importance of native plant species within Fort Tryon Park on this tour. \nThese tours are wheelchair accessible but persons with mobility issues may find them challenging because of the park’s many steep paths. \nRegister with Eventbrite!
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-birds-tree-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190624T205815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T205816Z
UID:10005303-1564923600-1564927200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Pollinators Tour with Leslie Day
DESCRIPTION:Join author and NYC naturalist Leslie Day for a pollinator walk in the Heather Garden. Watch and learn about the honey bees and our native butterflies\, moths\, bees\, and maybe a hummingbird or two as they gather nectar from flower to flower and help pollinate the plants in our beautiful Heather Garden. \nPlease note: Space is limited and RSVP is required. Register with Eventbrite! \nThis program was made possible through the support of the Fort Tryon Park Trust and the Greenacre Foundation. \nPhoto by Gabe Kirchheimer
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-pollinators-tour-with-leslie-day/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190707T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190707T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190508T164352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T164352Z
UID:10005186-1562504400-1562508000@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:What's in Bloom in the Heather Garden? July Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a walking tour of the Heather Garden in Fort Tryon Park with horticulturist Madeline Byrne and learn about the dozens of plants currently in bloom. Learn about the garden’s history and how the Heather Garden compares with the plants found at the New York Botanical Garden\, where Madeline Byrne has over 15 years of experience. \nThese tours are wheelchair accessible\, but persons with mobility issues may find them challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/whats-in-bloom-in-the-heather-garden-august-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Heather-Garden-August-5-2017-2.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190508T164211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190508T164211Z
UID:10005185-1559480400-1559484000@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Tour with Public Garden Designer Ronda M. Brands
DESCRIPTION:As part of Garden Days at Fort Tryon Park\, join public garden designer Ronda M. Brands for a behind-the-scenes look at the design and planting scheme of the three-acre Heather Garden with its 500 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs. \nBrands and colleague Lynden Miller have served as garden consultants to the Fort Tryon Park Trust since 2009. Learn how they worked with the park’s gardeners and the Olmsted Brother’s original 1935 plant list to strengthen and rejuvenate the Heather Garden to make it a destination with horticultural interest in every season. Their Framework Plan also equipped the Fort Tryon Park Trust and NYC Parks gardeners with information on how to best sustain the garden for future generations.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-tour-with-public-garden-designer-ronda-m-brands-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190416T182653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T182653Z
UID:10005160-1557061200-1557064800@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Tour with Author Leslie Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Leslie Day for a tour of the Heather Garden at one of its most glorious times of the year and enjoy the birds\, pollinating insects\, flowering trees and herbaceous plants as spring explodes. Leslie Day is the author of several field guides to the birds\, trees\, and natural history of New York City. \nRegister with Eventbrite! \nPhoto by Aliza Holtzhea
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-tour-with-author-leslie-day/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T143000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190214T220220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190214T220220Z
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SUMMARY:Heather Garden History and Billings Mansion Remnants Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join a walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local historian Robin Boomer. \nExperience the beauty of the diverse flowers\, trees\, shrubs\, and breathtaking views of the majestic Palisades and Hudson River. Discover the historic remnants of the C.K.G. Billings Estate\, and learn about the garden’s history and how it compares to the original 1935 Olmsted brothers’ design. \nThis program is made possible by the generous support of Con Edison and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. \nSpace is limited; Click here to register! \n*Registration opens March 18. \n 
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-history-and-billings-mansion-remnants-tour-3/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/OA-Arcade-Billings-lawn-wall.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190122T203214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190122T203214Z
UID:10005131-1551618000-1551621600@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Caring for the Heather Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come take a tour of the Heather Garden and learn insider information on what it takes to sustain this horticultural jewel and it’s 550 varieties of plants\, trees\, and shrubs.\nHorticulturist John Kelly will lead you through each season’s tasks and how he and the crew ensure the garden remains beautiful and well cared for year round. \nClick here to register on Eventbrite.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/caring-for-the-heather-garden-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/IMG_7120-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190203T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190203T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20190108T223658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T205519Z
UID:10005129-1549198800-1549202400@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Hiding in Plain Sight: Habitats of the Heather Garden
DESCRIPTION:The groundhog reminds us that February begins the transition between winter and spring.  Come to the garden to see nature’s adaptation to winter’s cold and the awakening of plants\, birds\, mammals\, and insects as the days lengthen. These tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to register on Eventbrite. \nFor more information call 212-795-1388 or email info@forttryonparktrust.org
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/hiding-in-plain-sight-habitats-of-the-heather-garden/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/M-Feller-Feb-2018-Highbridge-Winter-Walk-89.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20181206T221340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181206T221340Z
UID:10005128-1546779600-1546783200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Birds & Tree Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join expert naturalist Tod Winston and bring your binoculars to Fort Tryon Park! The park is home to a diverse bird population\, with 20 bird species that live here year-round. Tod teaches NYC Audubon’s Beginning Birding Course and a series focused on “planting for birds.” Learn more about the winter birds and the importance of native plant species within Fort Tryon Park on this tour. \nThese tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-birds-tree-tour/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Cardinal-in-snow.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T120626
CREATED:20181108T210509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181108T210510Z
UID:10005125-1543755600-1543759200@forttryonpark.org
SUMMARY:Heather Garden Conifers Tour with Naturalist Ken Chaya
DESCRIPTION:Come tour Fort Tryon’s Heather Garden and the former Billings Estate entrance area and learn about Fort Tryon’s many conifers and evergreens with an expert urban naturalist\, Ken Chaya. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFind out which conifers pre-date the park\, and which have been added in recent park restoration projects to add to the year-round beauty and horticultural appeal of the park.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese tours are wheelchair-accessible but persons with mobility issues may find the tour route challenging because of the park’s many steep paths.
URL:https://forttryonpark.org/event/heather-garden-conifers-tour-with-naturalist-ken-chaya/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Tour,Natural History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://forttryonpark.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Trees-and-Conifers.jpg
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