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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July
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This
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...
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211BOT385CO
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07/15
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Barnes
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BOT308BO
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07/16
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Th
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Barnes
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Did
you
know
that
Blue
Jays
can
mimic
the
cry
of
a
Red-tailed
Hawk?
Train
your
ear
to
find
them
as
well
as
other
talented
mimics,
more...
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211NAT341CO
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07/18
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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ONLINE
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August
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This
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...
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211BOT315O
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08/03
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Mo
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5:00pm-8:00pm
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Boyer, Ph.D.
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Urban
flora
can
be
found
growing
in
unlikely
places,
from
city
sidewalks
and
highway
medians
to
lawns,
and
other
man-made
structures.
Most
of
these
plants
are
more...
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211NAT332BO
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08/04
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Slowik
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Study
the
crucial
role
birds,
insects,
and
bats
play
in
local
ecosystems.
Using
gorgeous
photographs
taken
over
years
of
field
study,
expert
naturalist
Alan
Wells
discusses
more...
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211NAT325O
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08/06
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Th
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9:30am-11:30am
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Wells
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BOT308CO
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08/11
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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This
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...
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211BOT385DO
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08/13
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Th
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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This
class
will
take
place
online.
Registered
students
will
receive
login
instructions.
Did
you
know
that
Blue
Jays
can
mimic
the
cry
of
a
Red-tailed
Hawk?
Train
your
ear
to
find
them
as
well
as
other
talented
mimics,
more...
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211NAT341DO
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08/15
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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ONLINE
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September
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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
first
aid,
to
revitalize
the
immune
system,
and
to
treat
and
prevent
asthma,
insomnia,
more...
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211BOT346A
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09/12
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Sa
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11:00am-3:30pm
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Anthony
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NYBG
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Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body,
from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruits.
After
an
overview
of
microscope
use
and
fundamental
science
in
the
first
session,
you'll
use
both
dissecting
and
compound
light
more...
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211BOT315P
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09/17
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Kutos
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NYBG
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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
or
boring.
Review
the
rules
of
taxonomy,
Latin
grammar,
and
pronunciation,
and
learn
the
more...
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211GAR360A
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09/25
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Fr
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Bakshi
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NYBG
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October
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The
tri-state
area
contains
many
distinct
ecosystems,
including
woodlands,
salt
marshes,
meadows,
and
fresh
water
wetlands.
Study
the
unique
characteristics
of
local
habitats
and
the
species
they
support,
paying
close
attention
to
interspecies
relationships.
We'll
spend
time
on
Garden
grounds
more...
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212NAT337
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10/03
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Risdon-Nugent
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NYBG
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