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Upcoming Events

  • Untermyer Gardens
    Untermyer Gardens
    Sep 05, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Untermyer Gardens, 945 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701, USA
    Tree Tour Embark on an entertaining and educational walk through the beautiful formal gardens and woodland carriage roads of Untermyer Gardens as you discover the historical importance, cultural meaning, ecology, biology and horticulture of some amazing trees.
  • Central Park
    Central Park
    Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Central Park West & West 103rd Street, Central Prk W & W 103rd St, New York, NY 10025, USA
    Tree ID I opened two more Tree ID classes! They’re selling quick! See you there!
  • Central Park
    Central Park
    Sep 06, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Central Park West & West 72nd Street, Central Prk W & W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Tree ID I opened two more Tree ID classes! They’re selling quick! See you there!
  • Central Park
    Central Park
    Sep 07, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Central Park West & West 100th Street, Central Prk W & W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
    Tree ID If you’re new to tree identification or want to hone your skills, this class is for you.
  • Central Park
    Central Park
    Sep 09, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Central Park West & West 72nd Street, Central Prk W & W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Tree ID If you’re new to tree identification or want to hone your skills, this class is for you.
  • Prospect Park
    Prospect Park
    Sep 10, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    200 Well House Dr, 200 Well House Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USA
    Tree ID If you’re new to tree identification or want to hone your skills, this class is for you.
  • Mt Cuba Center
    Mt Cuba Center
    Sep 12, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Mt. Cuba Center, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707, USA
    Woodlore, Cultural and Historical Uses of Trees Every tree has a story. Join Levi O'Brien for a captivating exploration of the ways trees have shaped human culture, technology, folklore, and history.
  • Longwood Gardens
    Longwood Gardens
    Sep 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348, USA
    Tree ID Put your observational skills into practice as you marvel at Longwood Gardens' world-class tree collections.
  • The Dawes Arboretum
    The Dawes Arboretum
    Sep 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd, Newark, OH 43056, USA
    Woodlore Join Levi in exploring the world of trees! We will cover historical importance, cultural meaning, ecology, biology and horticulture, as well as foundational skills of identification.
  • The Morton Arboretum
    The Morton Arboretum
    Oct 02, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
    Tree Anatomy & Physiology Learn the different parts of a tree, how they function, and practical implications for tree care professionals.
  • The Morton Arboretum
    The Morton Arboretum
    Oct 03, 2026, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
    The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
    Tree ID If you’re new to tree identification or want to hone your skills, this class is for you.
  • The Morton Arboretum
    The Morton Arboretum
    Oct 03, 2026, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle, IL 60532, USA
    250 Years of American Woodlore Explore the history of how trees have shaped American life and culture.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
    Tree ID This immersive introduction to tree identification provides a half-day outdoor experience to develop and hone your skills in tree recognition. Learn the fundamental concepts used in dendrology—the scientific study of trees—while examining some of the area’s most common trees.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    Oct 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
    All Things Insect! Learn the fundamentals of insect ecology, anatomy, and diversity.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    Oct 11, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
    Tree Anatomy & Physiology Learn the different parts of a tree, how they function, and practical implications for tree care professionals.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    Oct 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
    Woodlore From wood to bark and railroads to medicine, discover why locust and pine won naval battles and how roller skating changed the industrial textile industry.
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
    Chicago Botanic Garden
    Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe, IL 60022, USA
    Tree Anatomy & Physiology Learn the different parts of a tree, how they function, and practical implications for tree care professionals.
  • Fernwood Botanical Garden
    Fernwood Botanical Garden
    Oct 24, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Fernwood Botanical Garden, 13988 Range Line Rd, Niles, MI 49120, USA
    Woodlore Explore the vast history of tree use and cultural importance.

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