Meditate and Marvel

Whether you want to clear your mind, relieve stress, or take a nature break, immerse yourself in the diverse beauty of our gardens, arboretum, and natural areas in these short aerial videos created by our Graphic Designer Jay Potter.

Trees with red leaves
Video
Invitation to Autumn Wonder

View the dazzling hues of fall in this short aerial video over the Bioswale Garden.

entrance to the shrub garden
Video
Secret Rooms in a Garden Home

Find tranquility and inspiration in one of Cornell Botanic Gardens’ best-kept secrets: the Zucker Shrub Collection.

Aerial view of flower garden and walkways
Video
Soar above the herb and flower gardens

Soar over two of the most beautiful outdoor spaces at Cornell University—the Robison York State Herb Garden and Young Flower Garden.

Aerial view of Comstock Knoll
Video
May Magic and Majesty

Soar gently above Comstock Knoll and enjoy over 150 types of rhododendrons and azaleas blooming.

waterfall below bridge
Video
Treasured Waterfalls

Refresh your spirit while gently soaring over the majestic waterfalls on the Cornell University campus.

Video
Winter melts into Spring

The transitions between seasons are among the most magical at Cornell Botanic Gardens.

Natural Area
Pedal and Stroll through Purvis Road Wetlands

View a birds-eye view of Purvis Road Wetlands, natural area best experienced from the Dryden Rail Trail.

Aerial view of Fall Creek
Video
Soar over Fall Creek and Hemlock Gorge

Take flight over Fall Creek in this two-minute video.

Aerial view of trees and a bridge.
Video
Soar over the F. R. Newman Arboretum

Take a bird’s-eye view of the F. R. Newman Arboretum in this stunning flight over its 100 acres.