2024 Events
April 28: City Nature Challenge Family Day
Green-Wood Cemetery (free; registration)
I’ll be one of several folks doing presentations.
May 18: Bugging Out!
Green-Wood Cemetery insect walk 10:00-11:30 (Registration required, $25/$20) (These usually sell out.)
May 19: Bugging Out! For kids
Family-friendly Green-Wood insect walk. (Registration required; $25/$20/$5.)
May 25: Naval Cemetery Landscape Birds and Insects
10-11:30. Brooklyn Bird Club members have priority. (Free. Registration required.)
Need an enthusiastic guide to urban nature? I’ve led group tours for Green-Wood Cemetery (bugs), the Brooklyn Bird Club (birds, bugs), NYC Wildflower Week (pollinators), Brooklyn Bridge Park (pollinators), and the NWF Eco-Schools Program (critters in general for elementary school children). I’m available for hire for individuals and small groups. Contact me at matthewwills at earthlink dot net for rates, availability, etc.
Past Events
(2023)
April 22: Earth Day Snail Safari
In conjunction with artist David Colosi’s Snaileidolia exhibit (April 15-May 26) at Open Source, I’ll be jointing David for a hunt for snails in Brooklyn. (Free; registration limited to 15 people.)
April 30: City Nature Challenge Event at Green-Wood.
I’ll be one of the naturalists on hand to help with identifications. (Free, registration required.)
May 7 Bugging Out!
Green-Wood Cemetery insect walk (Registration required, $25/$20)
May 21 Bugging Out! For kids
Family-friendly Green-Wood insect walk. (Registration required; $25/$20/$10.)
July 1 Brooklyn Bridge Park Bug Walk for the Brooklyn Bird Club (free; registration; BBC members have priority.)
July 9: Green-Wood Insect Walk (Members only)
August 6: Green-Wood Insect Walk (Members only)
September 10: Bugging Out!
September 17: Bugging Out! For kids
Backyard and Beyond 