Nature Tours & Art
About Gabriel
Gabriel Willow is a naturalist with a particular passion for birds and urban spaces. He is an environmental educator and ecological tour guide in New York City, where he leads tours and teaches classes for The NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) and Wave Hill, among others. His tours focus on seeking out the overlooked and ignored elements of wildness hiding all around us, ranging from boat trips on the East River, to kayaking on Newtown Creek, to seeking the elusive Peregrine Falcons nesting on skyscrapers near Wall Street. He has created programs for The Audubon Society, Lincoln Center, the Morgan Library and Museum, the NY Botanical Garden, and more. Gabriel is a past Vice President of the Linnaean Society of NY. He is also an artist, illustrator, and DJ.
Programs & Tours
Learn More About Gabriel’s Upcoming Tours, Classes, and Programs
Art
A Selected Portfolio of Gabriel’s Wildlife Art
“Fairly recently, I had the good fortune to be introduced to bird-watching with Gabriel Willow. I want to share with you that this has been life changing. I discovered the joy of being. Being present. Discovering a world of charming creatures with whom I share this ever-changing and fragile planet. What was life changing for me, is that I am no longer a seeker… I experience myself as a ‘being’... and that has changed everything. Thank you, Gabriel and the beautiful community of fellow bird watchers.”
— Marcy J, New York, NY
"My first bird walk with Gabriel was a winter owl walk in Central Park. There were two clear highlights from that day; a beautiful long-eared owl in a stand of conifers near the Bethesda Fountain and Mr. Willow himself! No doubt, he had a passion for birds and a thorough understanding of the natural world. But what struck me most was his disarming humor and natural ease at creating a meaningful and enriching experience for the entire group. Since that first long-eared owl, I have followed Gabriel to countless parks, trails, fields and waterways around NYC (and beyond). Gabriel is knowledgeable, passionate, funny, caring and an instinctual teacher."
— Jeffrey K, Brooklyn, NY
Contact
Get in touch if you have any questions or to arrange a private nature tour, program, or class: