Instructor: Ken Chaya

Ken Chaya
 Ken Chaya is an artist, art director, cartographer, and urban naturalist who has produced numerous books on travel, American history, and nature. He has extensive experience working on projects in the New York City area, and recently created Central Park Entire, The Definitive Illustrated Map, which locates over 19,000 trees and identifies them by species. He is currently President of the Linnaean Society of New York.

To learn more about Ken's work, visit centralparknature.com

Classes by this instructor


Natural History of Birds: Fall

With its wide variety of habitats and its position on the Atlantic Flyway, NYC is a bird-lover's paradise. Over 300 distinct resident or migratory species live here or pass through, including many nesting species such as Peregrine Falcons, Red-tailed Hawks, more...
261NAT321BL 09/30 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm Chaya
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Natural History of Birds: Spring

With its variety of habitats and position on the Atlantic Flyway, NYC is a bird-lover's paradise! Over 300 distinct resident or migratory species live or pass through here each year, including many nesting species such as Peregrine Falcons, Red-tailed Hawks, more...
254NAT317BL 04/16 We 10:00am-12:00pm Chaya
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Natural History of Insects

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...
254NAT322ABL 06/25 We 10:00am-12:00pm Chaya
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261NAT322BBL 09/03 We 10:00am-12:00pm Chaya
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Spring Birding

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...
254NAT234A 04/11 Fr 10:00am-1:00pm Chaya
NYBG
254NAT234B 05/15 Th 10:00am-1:00pm Chaya
NYBG

Summer Butterfly Walk

NYBG's lush grounds and various habitats provide a remarkable opportunity to observe and study butterflies. Join naturalist Ken Chaya in search of a wide variety of colorful butterflies known to feast on summer flowers in our area. You'll learn how more...
261NAT328 07/12 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Chaya
NYBG

Summer Insect Study

With lushly cultivated gardens, native plants, and variety of natural habitats, NYBG is a haven for observing many species of pollinators and other fascinating insects. During the summer pollination season, dozens of species of butterflies, dragonflies, bees, beetles, wasps, flies, more...
261NAT216 08/17 Su 10:00am-1:00pm Chaya
NYBG