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Urban Naturalist Classes
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.
Click here for an overview of the Certificate Program.
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Winter MushroomsEven after many plants have begun their long winter's sleep, fungi are still very active. For some species like Velvet Foot and Turkey Tail, winter is high time! Enoki and Oyster Mushrooms can be found in our forests and parks. more... | |||||
| 223BOT394 | 01/28 | Fr | 10:00am-1:00pm | Sadowski | NYBG | |
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Nature's Pharmacy - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.For centuries herbs and spices have been prized not just for their flavors, but as state-of-the-art medicine. Learn about a variety of plants historically used for more... | |||||
| 223BOT346BO | 02/05 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Candee | ONLINE | |
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Basic Plant ID - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Are you a plant-lover eager to up your game and start distinguishing one species from another? Then this is the class for you! Using commonly known more... | |||||
| 223BOT308DO | 02/08 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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Urban Mammals - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Coyotes, bears, and deer are becoming an integral part of urban life due to the extirpation of their predators and conversion of natural habitats. We will more... | |||||
| 223NAT326O | 02/09 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Herrera | ONLINE | |
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The Hidden World of LichensRock pimples, fog fingers, old man's beard— their common names are amusing, but lichens are among Earth's most amazing and oldest living things, and display incredibly beautiful colors and shapes. They grow on bark, rock, and barren soil, and thrive more... | |||||
| 223BOT313B | 02/10 | Th | 10:00am-1:00pm | Lendemer, Ph.D. | NYBG | |
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Plant Structure- ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Get a solid grounding in the basic plant body, from the cell to the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. We will discuss the base-level chemistry more... | |||||
| 223BOT315CO | 02/22 | Tu | 6:00pm-9:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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Introduction to Urban Ecology - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Discover how urbanization is changing biodiversity, interspecies relationships, and even animal behavior, in the tri-state area and beyond. Liz Johnson, former manager of AMNH's Metropolitan more... | |||||
| 223NAT338BO | 02/24 | Th | 10:00am-12:00pm | Johnson | ONLINE | |
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The Science of Tree Communication - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Trees may appear to be strong and silent, but they can "talk"—to one another, to other plants, and to animals and insects. Discover how trees more... | |||||
| 223BOT385CO | 03/03 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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Botanical Latin - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Botanical Latin is essential for anyone with a serious interest in identifying plants. But, contrary to popular belief, mastering Latin plant names need not be intimidating more... | |||||
| 223GAR360CO | 03/07 | Mo | 6:15pm-8:15pm | Bakshi | ONLINE | |
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Basic Plant ID - ONLINEThis class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions.Are you a plant-lover eager to up your game and start distinguishing one species from another? Then this is the class for you! Using commonly known more... | |||||
| 223BOT308EO | 03/08 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
