Upcoming Events
Sep 19
Soundview Restoration Day
Join the Bronx River Alliance for a day of stewardship in Soundview Park on Saturday September 19th!
We will be partnering with NYBG, Bronx is Blooming, and our community to remove litter (as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day), and plant native species to help protect, improve and restore this important waterfront park!
Register here→We will be partnering with NYBG, Bronx is Blooming, and our community to remove litter (as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day), and plant native species to help protect, improve and restore this important waterfront park!
Sep 23
Urban Conservation at NYBG Climate Week 2026
Following a keynote delivered by Dr. Timon McPhearson of the Urban Systems Lab, Dr. Eric Sanderson will moderate a panel discussion on Cities as Climate Catalysts, followed by a guided Historical Ecology Walk through the Garden in the afternoon.
Register here→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...
Sep 24
From Floodwaters to Future Planning: Lessons from Historical Streams, Ponds, and Flooding Events in Southeast Queens
Building on the themes explored in Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition, this presentation and classroom-style workshop is a collaboration between New York Botanical Gardens (NYBG), NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM), and Queens Public Library to showcase a link between the historical ecology, resiliency planning, and recovery.
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