In this teeming metropolis we call home, nature is all around us whether we pause to carefully observe it or not. Amaranth springs through the cracks in our sidewalks; migrating warblers rest in our parks; horseshoe crabs scuttle onto our beaches to breed. As a NYBG Urban Naturalist, you will have a unique opportunity to explore these diverse habitats while discovering the keys that unlock their many secrets. Enroll in a course for fun or pursue a Certificate.
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This is the class for plant-lovers eager to up their game! Learn the terminology and basic botanical nomenclature that will help you recognize and describe key differences in common plants.
Take
your
naturalist
game
to
the
next
level
by
learning
how
to
sketch.
Drawing
asks
that
you
slow
down
and
closely
observe
what
you
see,
allowing
you
to
identify
unfamiliar
species
and
investigate
ecological
connections.
Focusing
on
trees,
you'll
learn
more...
Whether
you
are
an
experienced
birder
or
a
beginner,
this
single-day
walk
and
talk
will
sharpen
your
skills
and
provide
fascinating
insight
into
the
world
of
birds.
Learn
how
to
observe
and
identify
migrant
and
local
birds—such
as
Peregrine
Falcons,
more...
Explore the myriad structures and diverse life cycles of plants, algae, fungi, and bacteria. Discover how and why scientists have divided and classified these organisms.
Explore
the
artistry
of
flatlay
composition
using
found
objects
in
nature.
Mary
Jo
Hoffman,
artist
and
author
of
STILL:
The
Art
of
Noticing
will
share
several
techniques
for
focusing
attention
and
finding
compelling
subjects
beyond
the
ordinary.
Every
single
day
for
over
a
decade,
Mary
Jo
Hoffman
has
made
a
photograph
of
found
nature—no
subject
too
small
or
too
ordinary.
For
Hoffman,
a
former
aeronautical
engineer,
this
daily
ritual
cracked
open
profound
revelations
about
the
connectedness
of
more...
Learn how to identify this unique order of insects as they take to the skies in early summer. Study their biology, behavior, habitat associations, and conservation efforts currently underway.
Learn
to
identify
native
and
introduced
herbs,
ferns,
shrubs,
and
trees
as
they
appear
in
summer,
and
get
to
know
plants
that
may
be
found
in
fields,
on
roadsides,
and
in
woodlands
and
wetlands.
Learn
about
basic
plant
structure
and
more...
Delve
into
the
fascinating
world
of
the
creatures
that
make
up
84%
of
the
Animal
Kingdom—what
renowned
biologist
E.O.
Wilson
once
called
"the
little
things
that
run
the
world."
We'll
discuss
the
roles
that
insects
play—both
in
maintaining
healthy
ecosystems
more...
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