Activity Hub
Throughout the weekend
11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Main Entrance to the Thain Family Forest
Enjoy hands-on activities and demos with local experts and go behind the scenes with NYBG staff to learn more about the research, conservation, and care that goes into our mission to advocate for the plant world.
Meet the Scientists
Saturday & Sundays, November 2, 3, & 10
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Rob Naczi (November 2)
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Aleca Borsuk (November 2)
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Ken Karol (November 3)
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Damon Little (November 9)
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Fabian Michelangeli (November 10)
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JianJun Jin (November 10)
Meet the LuEsther T. Mertz Library Staff
Saturdays, November 2 & 9
Enjoy a selection of fall themed collections and new acquisitions from the Mertz Library. While you are there, get (temporary) tattooed by a librarian as you learn more about the Mertz Library. Afterwards browse a selection of deaccessioned books to take home with you.
Leaf Peeping & Mounting Demonstrations with NYBG Herbarium Staff
Sundays, November 3 & 10
Join staff from the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium in viewing plants and fungi from our collection of 7.8 million specimens, collected by scientists over the last 300 years and around the world. Learn how these scientific specimens are created and mount one yourself to take home!
Tree Cookies & Leaf Rubbing Art with NYBG Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Saturdays & Sundays, November 2, 3, 9, & 10
Explore the trees that live here in the Thain Family Forest and throughout the Bronx. Learn how the Lenni Lenape people used these plants to help sustain their lives and ecosystems. Get creative by making your own tree cookie necklace and make your own leaf rubbing art all while learning how we can protect the trees that protect us!
Make Your Own Flower Pot with NYBG Bronx Green Up
Saturday & Sunday, November 9 & 10
Join Bronx Green-Up for a fun, hands-on workshop where you can create your very own upcycled flower pot! Learn about sustainable gardening practices and how to care for your plants in an urban environment. Participants will leave with their own potted plant, ready to nurture and grow.
During this activity, you will:
- Make a small DIY Flower pot using recycled materials.
- Take home a seedling!
- Get tips on planting and caring for your plants in small spaces.
- Explore different ways to connect with and volunteer at community gardens in the Bronx
Bronx Green-Up is the community outreach program of The New York Botanical Garden, focusing on supporting urban gardening and sustainable practices in the Bronx. The program often holds workshops and events to engage the community in greening efforts, improving public spaces, and promoting urban agriculture.