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Several of our natural areas are closed during firearm season, which runs November 16 - December 17, 2024
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Video
Verdant Views: Growing in Gardens—A Personal Odyssey
Staff horticulturist Mitja Stragapede shares his personal odyssey with gardens and their transformative power.
News
Veterans honored at Cornell Botanic Gardens
Explore some of the places at Cornell Botanic Gardens that recognize the service of veterans across generations.
Cultural Connection
The Supernatural Side of Plants
Steeped in legends and lore, herbs provide a physical link to the beliefs and practices of people through the ages.
Video
Words Before All Else
Learn more about the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ people by watching and listening to Steve Henhawk, a Cayuga speaker and historian.
Tour
Welcome Home: Fall at the gardens
It is perhaps the most wondrous season on a college campus that embraces and celebrates […]
Video
Verdant Views: Flavorful Herbs of Central and South America
Garden Curator Pam Shade explores some familiar and not-so-familiar herbs that flavor food and beverages.
Tour
Sustainable Landscapes Trail
Explore sustainability in practice in this narrated virtual tour of sites across Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Cornell campus.
Video
Native Plants in New York: Two Virtual Field Trips
This special virtual event features two presentations on native plants by our experts Krissy Boys and F. Robert Wesley.
Natural Area
Walk Through Wetlands
View a birds-eye view of Purvis Road Wetlands, natural area best experienced from the Dryden Rail Trail.