Cornell Botanic Gardens is an integral part of the Cornell University, local, and regional communities, as well as an expert voice in the broader world of thought and ideas. Learn more on educational opportunities in our gardens, arboretum, and natural areas, and how we are inspiring others to embrace biological and cultural diversity.
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News
Campus grasslands grow environmental solutions
Projects across Cornell are exploring how the university’s grasslands – including Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn – can protect birds, encourage biodiversity and sequester carbon to fight climate change. .
Webinar
Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native Lawn
Todd Bittner, director of natural areas, leads a webinar for the Mass Pollinator Network about a new lawn paradigm that champions native biodiversity and mitigates climate change.
Exhibit
Places for the Spirit
Fine art stills by Vaughn Sills capture African American gardens, which illustrate beliefs and practices brought to the United States by enslaved Africans.
News and Highlights
See what we’ve been up to recently, as we advance our mission to connect plants and peoples
Podcast
Native Lawns with Todd Bittner
Nature Calls podcast–June 28, 2024
Todd Bittner, director of natural areas, shares his perspective on creating more environmentally sustainable lawns using native grasses as an alternative to traditional turf.
News
Rare blooms find shelter in Cascadilla Gorge
Cornell Botanic Gardens has successfully established a population of the federally threatened plant Leedy’s roseroot in the walls of Cascadilla Gorge.
News
Students ‘Learning by Leading’ in the Cornell Botanic Gardens
Student-led teams embrace a growth mindset while creating projects, taking risks, and learning to lead through experience.
In the News
Read the latest news stories on Cornell Botanic Gardens and articles tapping the knowledge of our staff experts.
In the News
Medicinal garden at Onondaga Nation School grows opportunity
Cornell Chronicle – November 14, 2024
Students in the Learning by Leading program engaged extensively with the Onondaga Nation School on native plants and design ideas.
The beauty of May and June are highlighted in CNY Magazine
CNY Magazine—May/June 2024
Cornell Botanic Gardens gets a large share of this feature on regional botanic gardens.
In the News
A Viable Alternative to Conventional Lawn? Cornell May Have Found One.
New York Times – September 13, 2023
Cornell Botanic Gardens’ native lawn was featured in the New York Times as a viable alternative to conventional lawns and an action every homeowner can take to address the climate crisis and give nature a helping hand.
Media Inquiries
Our experts can address a range of topics, from practical gardening, to global plant conservation, to safeguarding indigenous cultures. Let us know how we can help you, by contacting Shannon Dortch, associate director, communications and marketing, (607) 255-8618.
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