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Plant Talk Blog: Science
From the field to the lab, NYBG’s scientists aren’t just about white coats and microscopes—they’re adventurous and determined globe-trotters who live to discover, understand, and preserve Earth’s biodiversity. The Plant Talk blog exposes the far-reaching work of the Garden’s botanical specialists.

NYBG Field Trips
Each year trips are organized to local and regional sites of conservation concern. Trips are advertised and available on a first-come basis. NYBG experts and their collaborators co-lead these day trips.
For more information, contact bboom@nybg.org.

NYBG Urban Naturalist Program
Explore NYC’s ecological diversity with expert naturalists Nancy Slowik, Ken Chaya, Karla Risdon-Nugent, and Gabriel Willow. Keenly observe the natural world, create scientifically useful records of your observations, and investigate the interrelationships between species. Learn More

Adult Education
The Garden’s Adult Education Program offers more than 30 courses in plant science, in addition to Certificate Programs in Botany, Horticulture, Gardening, and Horticultural Therapy.
More information: NYBG Adult Education, Current Catalog
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