About our events
We offer tours, workshops, lectures, webinars, and more to provide meaningful opportunities for people to learn about plants and how essential they are to our lives and our well-being. Please read our cancellation policy here.
There are also ways to explore our gardens and grounds using our self-guided tour options.
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October 5, 2026:
Mindful by Nature: The Inner Work of Being Outdoors at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join us for an inspired offering of story, reflection, and connection as authors and environmental educators Tim Drake and Jason Hamilton share insights from their book...
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October 10, 2026:
Exploring the Trees of the Arboretum at F. R. Newman Arboretum
Is your knowledge of trees limited to the ones in your backyard? Join our tree tour to learn about the wide diversity of tree species in the F.R. Newman Arboretum and why this...
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October 10, 2026:
Saturday Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, June 13 through October 18. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the...
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October 11, 2026:
Sunday Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, June 13 through October 18. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the...
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October 11, 2026:
“Cultivating Hope: Plants and Indigenous Knowledge” Plant Exhibition Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join us to explore plants that are deeply connected to Indigenous cultures and discover how relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and responsibility have sustained...
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October 17, 2026:
Fall Colors Walk at F. R. Newman Arboretum
Ever wonder why trees change color? Take a leisurely walk to admire the dynamic fall colors while learning how trees are responding to the changing seasons. Beginning in the...
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October 30, 2026:
Mindful Botany Walk at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, we will...
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October 31, 2026:
Drop In Discovery Days at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Come learn at Cornell Botanic Gardens through a hands-on activity provided by Learning by Leading Youth Educators! Each session will feature a different activity offering a...
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November 14, 2026:
Acorn Processing Workshop at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Acorns have been utilized as a food resource by many different people and cultures for millennia. However, many modern cultures have ‘forgotten’ that acorns are even edible! ...
Past Events
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Verdant Views: Cultivators of CelebrationThis webinar features several individuals profiled in the exhibit “Cultivators of Celebration.”
Conservation
Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native LawnThis episode of Verdant Views explores the journey behind Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn project.
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Verdant Views: Global Climate Stories, 2024Stories of the challenges and choices Cornell students face in their home countries, and actions being taken in response to the global climate crisis.