MillionTreesNYC Lecture: Stopping by Old Friends: My Favorite Trees in Central Park

In this illustrated presentation, Edward Barnard, author of New York City Trees, A Field Guide to the Metropolitan Area, takes us on a walk through Olmstead's creation over 150 years after he and Vaux sketched the outlines, using trees, water, and rock outcroppings to define a remarkable series of discrete landscapes. Barnard will highlight the few of Olmstead's trees that remain and visit several dozen more recent arrivals - all trees that he considers among the greatest sylvan treasures of Central Park.

This event is part of a series of spring lecture series events hosted by MillionTreesNYC in partnership with photographer Benjamin Swett. Swett's new book, New York City of Trees, is being published in spring 2013. This event is partially funded through a grant from Furthermore: a program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund.

Please RSVP by contacting artandantiquiteies@parks.nyc.gov

This event is organized by MillionTreesNYC and the City of New York Parks and Recreation. For more information visit here.

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