Upcoming Events
Jun 5
Nature Talks: Ecological History of NYC with Eric Sanderson
Have you ever wondered what Bryant Park was like prior to the city? Dr. Eric Sanderson of the NYBG will read from his upcoming book, Before New York: The Natural Geography of The City (Abrams, Nov. 2026).
Sanderson will tell stories of Murray Hill, where the park is now, Broadway Stream, the Sun-fish Pond, the Great Kill, the Soap Stone Boulders, and other aspects of the historical ecology of midtown.
Learn more→Sanderson will tell stories of Murray Hill, where the park is now, Broadway Stream, the Sun-fish Pond, the Great Kill, the Soap Stone Boulders, and other aspects of the historical ecology of midtown.
Jun 13
Bronx Day at the NYBG
Join us for Bronx Day with Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson! Enjoy a vibrant afternoon filled with food trucks, live music and dance performances, arts and crafts, and face painting for all ages. Explore peace, love, and plants at Flower Power and the World Cup Garden.
Learn more→Jun 23
Before New York: Brooklyn
Discover Brooklyn as you have never seen it. In this public lecture, Dr. Eric W. Sanderson uncovers the borough’s historical ecology and shows how its original forests, wetlands, and waterways inform today’s challenges related to flooding, climate resilience, and environmental justice. Presented as part of the Before New York lecture tour.
Learn more→Sep 23
HORT/CULTURE: Eric Sanderson + Legs McNeil
A sweeping historical tour of the great island of Manhattan and other music for uplifting gormandizers.
New York City is constantly changing, for better and for worse. What was once a forested island of streams, wetlands, and meadows teeming with...
Learn more→New York City is constantly changing, for better and for worse. What was once a forested island of streams, wetlands, and meadows teeming with...