Stroll through the grounds of Old Westbury Gardens with naturalist Carey Russell to learn identification techniques of our most common native and ornamental tree species. The early days of spring are a wonderful time to witness the unfolding of new life as trees begin the process of transitioning from winter into the next growing season. The walk will focus on tree bark and buds, but ever watchful of spring flowers and the occasional early leaf. Becoming more acquainted with local trees and how they are adapted to a particular region is a great way to start one’s own practice as a naturalist, while creating a closer and clearer bond to the nature world where one lives. This is an all outdoor walking program.
All skill levels welcome. Pre-registration is required.
$25 non-members/ 20% discount members
Carey Russell
Carey Russell is a naturalist, educator, filmmaker and photographer based in New York City. He holds a MS in Forestry with an emphasis in Landscape Ecology, in addition to being a certified interpretive guide by the National Association for Interpretation, and a licensed guide and master naturalist in New York State. He has worked for the U.S. Forest Service, the Nature Conservancy, Discover Outdoors, and the Khangi Nuruu National Park in central Mongolia. Recently, he founded, The Dendro Lab, a platform designed to improve the public's relationship to nature through tree identification. The platform will include an online course, workshops, and a podcast. As a filmmaker, he has been a frequent collaborator with director Terrence Malick (The New World, The Tree of Life, Voyage of Time); and directed and photographed the documentary series, Tibetan Stories. As a photographer, Carey recently published his first monograph, The New Arcadians, about the formative experiences of youth at summer camp.