Upcoming Events
Aug 1
America 250: Discovering the Ecological Stories Beneath our Neighborhoods
Using the Before New York exhibit, join us and the New York Botanical Garden for a community dialogue to explore how the landscape of Queens has changed over time. Through digital exploration, storytelling, discussion, and a hands-on native seed ball activity, connect with the ecological history of your own experiences living in NYC!
Learn more→Aug 12
Before New York: A Public Lecture on the Historical Ecology of Queens
In connection with the Before New York exhibit, join us for a public lecture by Dr. Eric Sanderson exploring the historical ecology of Queens. Drawing on archival research, maps, and ecological data, the lecture will examine how the borough’s landscapes, waterways, and ecosystems have evolved over time and how these changes relate to flooding, climate resilience, environmental justice, and urban planning efforts.
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...
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→