Has the construction at Washington Square taken a damaging toll on the park’s famous Hangmen’s Elm reported to be 330 years old? From Community Board 2 announcement: Wednesday, May 30th, CB2’s Parks Committee will be meeting at the LGBT Center, located at 208 West 13th Street, in room 410. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm. [...]
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Is Washington Square’s 330 Year old Hangmen’s Elm in Trouble? Community Board 2 Meeting to Address Tonight
Posted by cathryn on May 30, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/05/30/is-washington-squares-330-year-old-hangmens-elm-in-trouble-community-board-2-meeting-to-address-tonight-2-2-meeting-tonight/
Recycle Your Tree at WSP This Weekend by the Arch – Keep Your Tree Out of the Landfill
“MulchFest” comes to Washington Square Park this weekend Saturday, January 7th and Sunday, January 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by the Arch. You can recycle your tree in the chipper into mulch at locations throughout the city. This is coordinated by the Parks Department and the Department of Sanitation. Keep your tree out [...]
Posted by cathryn on January 6, 2012
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2012/01/06/recycle-your-tree-at-wsp-this-weekend/
The History of the Washington Square Christmas Tree — Tree from First Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1924 Was Planted in the Park In Spirit of “Wise Use”
“Researching Greenwich Village History”, an NYU site, recently uncovered the history of the first Washington Square Christmas tree. It turns out that the tree propped up in the front of the Arch at the first tree lighting ceremony in 1924 was later planted in the park. Words to the carols – to prompt the sing [...]
Posted by cathryn on December 20, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/12/20/the-history-of-the-washington-square-christmas-tree-tree-from-first-tree-lighting-ceremony-in-1924-was-planted-in-the-park-where-if-it-still-exists-is-apparently-unknown/
Kristin Jones’ “Behold,” Slated for Arbor Day 2013, Has Eye on “Hangmen’s Elm” at Washington Square
Updated – This past Friday’s New York Times featured Kristin Jones’ “Behold,” “a 24 hour multimedia extravaganza” in appreciation of the city’s trees, slated for Arbor Day 2013. One tree in each borough will be designated as a point of focus. The tree she has her eye on for Manhattan is at Washington Square – [...]
Posted by cathryn on December 19, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/12/19/kristin-jones-behold-project-has-eye-on-hangmens-elm-at-washington-square/
How to Prevent Additional Trees at Washington Square Park from Dying? — Questions Abound
Updated 1:15 p.m. — Why are so many trees at Washington Square Park dying? In addition to those perpetually dying around the Washington Square Fountain (8 thus far in 2 years), numerous trees are dying along the perimeter and inside the park. Since there are so many, I’ve documented them with a photo montage. Note: [...]
Posted by cathryn on August 23, 2011
http://washingtonsquareparkblog.com/2011/08/23/how-to-prevent-more-trees-at-washington-square-park-from-dying-questions-abound/
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