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Urban Naturalist Certificate Classes
The NYBG Urban Naturalist Certificate Program equips you with the observation, identification, and documentation skills you need to become an effective environmental steward. Using NYBG grounds and select New York City Parks, you will learn to keenly observe the natural world, create scientifically useful records of your observations, and investigate the interrelationships between species. NYBG Urban Naturalists work as environmental educators, help manage invasive species in local parks, and volunteer with our EcoFlora project to help document NYC plant species.
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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... | |||||
| 221BOT308EO | 08/03 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | ONLINE | |
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Spotlight on Bird Songs - ONLINEThis 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... | |||||
| 221NAT341CO | 08/04 | We | 10:00am-1:00pm | Chaya | ONLINE | |
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Pollination Ecology - ONLINEThis 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... | |||||
| 221NAT325O | 08/11 | We | 10:00am-12:00pm | Wells | ONLINE | |
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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... | |||||
| 221BOT346CO | 08/14 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Candee | ONLINE | |
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Night Callers: Bronx BatsClass will take place outside on NYBG grounds and follow current safety procedures. Registered students will be sent information regarding meeting location and log-in information.The fascinating lives of bats are revealed courtesy of J. Alan Clark, more... | |||||
| 221NAT329 | 08/24 | Tu | 6:30pm-8:30pm | Clark, Ph. D. | NYBG | |
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Native Flora in Autumn - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Autumn is one of the most spectacular times to learn more about more... | |||||
| 221BOT331ABL | 09/11 | Sa | 9:00am-12:00pm | Slowik | BLENDED | |
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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... | |||||
| 221BOT308FO | 09/14 | Tu | 5:30pm-7:30pm | Holmes | 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... | |||||
| 221BOT385CO | 09/19 | Su | 10:00am-12:00pm | Herrera | ONLINE | |
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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... | |||||
| 221BOT315PO | 09/22 | We | 10:00am-1:00pm | Kutos | ONLINE | |
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Native Flora in Autumn - BLENDEDThis blended class meets online for some sessions and on NYBG grounds for others. Registered students will receive login instructions and a syllabus with specifics.Autumn is one of the most spectacular times to learn more about more... | |||||
| 221BOT331BBL | 09/23 | Th | 9:00am-12:00pm | Slowik | BLENDED | |
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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... | |||||
| 221GAR360CO | 09/24 | Fr | 10:30am-12:30pm | Bakshi | ONLINE | |
