The Friends of Buttonwood Park

Shade Will Make or Break American Cities Trees are nice and all, but they’re not enough.

There Is No Stopping the Allergy Apocalypse Climate change is pumping the air with pollen, and it’s a problem even for people who don’t think they’re allergic.

Saturday - 4/27 (Arbor Day _1 in the Arboretum)

Tick bite? Here’s what to do next.

Kite of the Day!

In celebration of National Kite Month, the American Kitefliers Association page will be featuring a Kite of the Day every day throughout the month of April. We’re dedicating the first thirteen days to the thirteen AKA Regions in order. Each Regional Director has chosen something to spotlight from their region. Look for these posts starting Monday, April 1st.

Wanted in South Korea: Imperialism-Free Cherry Blossoms (Gift Article) Activists want to replace a variety of cherry tree associated with the Japanese colonial era with one they say is Korean. The science is messy.

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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1948/06/12/butterflies-vladimir-nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov’s Butterflies I discovered in nature the nonutilitarian delights that I sought in art. Both were a form of magic, both were a game of intricate enchantment and deception.

Exemplar gardens

Poet Michaeline Picaro of the Turtle Clan of the Ramapough Munsee Lenape, who created park-inspired poetry in collaboration with the Alliance's ReImagine Lefferts initiative, was recently featured in The New York Times story detailing Dutch settlement of New York and the stories of displaced Native Americans + enslaved Africans. Learn more about Picaro's work with the Alliance at prospectpark.org/WritingTheLand + read the story: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/travel/walking-tour-nyc-history.html?unlocked_article_code=4rN_6a5XJ_7kQHuLKmauxcxgsQDaTXqTxZTP6nxZAeMvIaZTCuWhSXsUytykyrdXAWe5avzz75ateqDqz2AY1Ig7QrT3CDfShPCc2ezYtz2Zej_7gNKCYF5C5bWX1dwwlyAIcd947CIoJ7BSNoKylnSqRy6qWE6eS6RYX2fKtw2wChl_6xe2k1Y1rVAqtdNiUp3J5r_vUoJE8tL2CgZt5ksqewkIOsekyLU-VMBGiczlBnMJRia7NvTBeFn6wuvpK6peYt3aB83ThAaNyypIMepO3KPWy2PSWErqFc9TtZWyvdghtAbyiVwUvKVGuMS5wxcx5Yy7E3PJoXciO3HWsww&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
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Interesting.

Kinship Connections Meet Anne Hawke and her team from 'Kinship Connections'. Together they are helping young Aboriginal people, growing up in the foster care system, to connect ...

Sunday - 1000-12 Noon - Weather Permitting - Buttonwood Park Greenhouse Lawn - FREE - Meet the Friends of Buttonwood Park - Coffee, Refreshments, Arboretum Tour, Activities for kids - rock painting, Zentangle drawing, bean bag toss.

Coffee in the Dell 2023 (rescheduled) A leisurely Sunday morning social in Buttonwood Park with coffee, fruits, donuts, the Sunday morning papers, Arboretum tour and the Friends.

The importance of park benches.

“I woke up early in the morning and sat in the park. It was a beautiful day and the flowers were blooming."

On this day in 1951 Charles Townes sat on a park bench and came up with the theory that would lead to the laser.

Townes describes his moment of discovery in this interview:
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Happy Tuesday! 6 days til SPRING!!!💐💐💐💐💐

Parks are for kites.

Vliegermuseum Zin in Morgen Vliegermuseum Ommen

Wonderful article. We have three Dawn Redwoods in Buttonwood Park.

The Remarkable Story of the Dawn Redwood: How a Living Fossil Brought Humanity Together in the Middle of a World War How an ancient survivor of the unsurvivable became a triumph of the human spirit in a divided world.

Park and Land: Protect Green Spaces - from the Madison Square Park Conservancy

Neighborhood Climate Challenge — Madison Square Park Conservancy Madison Square Park Conservancy is responsible for the maintenance of the park’s lawns. Lawns are open daily for public use starting at 10 AM through 9 PM, weather permitting. Lawns are closed on Parade Days. Learn more about park hours and rules by visiting our FAQ page.

The Inequitable Distribution of Urban Trees A significant disparity in tree cover across urban neighborhoods leads to differences in temperatures and health outcomes.

New Yorkers Honor a Thriving Black Village Displaced by Central Park On Juneteenth, a commemoration tells the story of Seneca Village, which was pushed out when the park was created in the 1850s.

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Coffee in the Dell at Buttonwood Park 2022 The Friends of Buttonwood Park invites neighbors and friends to join with us on Sunday morning June 5, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.