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.
May
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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.
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244BOT308AO
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05/04
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Sa
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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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...
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244NAT400
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05/07
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Tu
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Leighton
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NYBG
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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...
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244NAT234
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05/10
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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NYBG
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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.
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244BOT317O
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05/15
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We
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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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.
You'll
analyze
and
select
more...
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244CRF287
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05/15
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We
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Hoffman
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NYBG
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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...
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244NAT810
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05/15
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We
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11:00am-12:00pm
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Hoffman
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MERTZLIBRARY
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June
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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.
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244NAT311O
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06/03
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Mo
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Wells
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ONLINE
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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...
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244BOT334
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06/07
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Holmes
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NYBG
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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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244NAT322BL
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06/20
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Th
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Chaya
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BLENDED
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July
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Learn
to
measure
and
monitor
the
ecological
diversity
observed
and
celebrated
in
and
around
New
York
City
environs.
Practice
using
field
techniques
for
recording
observations
in
nature
while
walking
along
trails
in
the
Garden.
Explore
the
biodiversity
within
your
chosen
more...
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251NAT323
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07/10
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We
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Slowik
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NYBG
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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.
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251BOT308BO
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07/15
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Mo
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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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...
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251NAT328
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07/20
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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NYBG
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August
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Explore
these
two
beautiful
and
intriguing
groups
of
herbaceous
plants.
NYBG's
Director
of
the
William
and
Lynda
Steere
Herbarium
Dr.
Emily
Sessa
will
take
you
through
the
basic
aspects
of
ferns
and
lycophytes.
Gain
an
understanding
of
their
form
and
more...
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251BOT360
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08/09
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Fr
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sessa
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NYBG
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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.
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251BOT308CO
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08/13
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Tu
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5:30pm-7:30pm
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Bucuvalas
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ONLINE
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Enhance
your
environmental
stewardship
skills
by
learning
the
methods
of
conducting
a
botanical
survey.
In
this
class,
you'll
examine
how
botanists
are
contributing
to
conservation
efforts
by
documenting
the
flora
of
the
Rockefeller
State
Park
Preserve
in
Westchester
County.
You'll
more...
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251NAT340BL
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08/13
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Tu
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9:00am-12:00pm
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Butter
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OFS-BL
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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...
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251NAT216
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08/14
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We
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Chaya
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NYBG
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Chanterelles, Milk Caps, Black Trumpets, Boletes of all kinds, and many other choice edibles make their appearance in the steamy summer months. Learn how to sort through this abundance with hands-on techniques and observations.
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251BOT356
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08/15
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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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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251NAT322BBL
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08/28
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We
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Chaya
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BLENDED
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September
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In autumn our native Northeast flora can be spectacular, but difficult to identify. With a 10X power hand lens and a plant key, you'll learn to identify these wildflowers, shrubs, and trees on the Garden grounds.
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251BOT331
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09/07
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Sa
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Slowik
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NYBG
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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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251NAT337BL
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09/07
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Sa
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Herrera
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OFS-BL
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Get
a
solid
grounding
in
the
basic
plant
body-from
the
cell
to
the
roots,
stems,
leaves,
flowers,
and
fruit.
We'll
use
dissecting
and
compound
light
microscopes
to
observe
plant
anatomy,
then
introduce
the
base-level
chemistry
required
to
understand
the
world
more...
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251BOT315O
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09/09
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Mo
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6:00pm-9:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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Discover how trees communicate via chemical signals in the air (to warn of insect attacks) and transfer nutrients to one another through complex underground fungal networks (sometimes to assist sick trees).
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251BOT385O
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09/12
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Th
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Kutos
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ONLINE
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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.
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251BOT308DO
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09/13
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Fr
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10:30am-12:30pm
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Holmes
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ONLINE
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Join
ecologist
Michael
Gaige
as
he
demonstrates
how
to
identify
old
and
ancient
trees,
both
in
Eastern
woodlands
and
across
the
globe.
He
will
discuss
the
factors
that
allow
them
to
grow
for
centuries
and
illustrate
how
the
advanced
age,
more...
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244NAT353O
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09/17
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Tu
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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ONLINE
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In
NYC,
fall
is
the
best
time
to
hunt
for
edible
fungi.
Paul
Sadowski,
25-year
veteran
of
the
NY
Mycological
Society,
will
lead
a
mushroom
hunt,
and
show
you
how
to
identify
many
species
and
their
look-alikes,
where
to
find
more...
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251BOT368
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09/19
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Th
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10:00am-1:00pm
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Sadowski
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NYBG
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