City of Forest Day: A History of Brooklyn’s Last Remaining Forest

Prospect Park is home to Brooklyn’s largest and oldest forest. On this guided walking tour with Prospect Park Alliance and Turnstile Tours, explore the history of this forest, looking at some of the park’s oldest trees, exploring the management practices developed by park co-designer Frederick Law Olmsted, and the work of the Alliance to restore these urban woodlands over the past 30 years. Please meet for the tour at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Library.