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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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Verdant Views: Global Climate Stories, 2023
In honor of Earth Day 2023, current Fellows in Cornell University’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program share stories of the challenges they face in their home countries.
News
Flat Rock Footbridge from Above
View the restored footbridge over Fall Creek from above in a one-minute video.
News
New Beebe Lake seating area honors Hu Shih
A new seating area at Beebe Lake honors Hu Shih 1914, who led a literary movement resulting in the adoption of a common, accessible language in China.
Cultural Connection
Which plant is the real shamrock?
The shamrock has been a familiar symbol of Irish culture for hundreds of years, but do you know which plant is the real shamrock?
Cultural Connection
Native plants of Ukraine connect us
Draw closer to the plants and people of Ukraine by walking among their native plants, in digital plant collection.
Event
Verdant Views: Capturing Carbon: Nature-Based Solutions to the Climate Crisis
This episode explores how much carbon the Botanic Gardens’ Natural Areas and other Cornell forests are capturing.
Cultural Connection
Honoring black culture through plants
Explore the plants included in “Seeds of Survival and Celebration: Plants and the Black Experience.”
Video
Flowers for a winter day
Flowers bring us together in appreciation of the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
Cultural Connection
Lucky peas for the new year
Eating Hoppin’ John is one of countless traditions across cultures worldwide to bring good luck in the New Year.