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Thanks to its varied habitats and combination of native and introduced species, Central Park is a great place for edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms in late fall, even on the last foraging tour of the year. Herbs, greens, fruits nuts, and mushrooms will all be in season simultaneously. The spectacular fruit and berries will surprise even...

A great abundance of edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms makes this park a great place for edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms in late summer. Burdock, an expensive detoxifying herb sold in health food stores, abounds in cultivated areas throughout the park. You can also use this invasive species as a superb root vegetable, or even...

The Art of the Possible: Cornelia Hahn Oberlander's Landscapes: Beka Sturges Famed landscape architect Cornelia Hahn Oberlander left an outstanding legacy of built work in Canada, the U.S., and Europe. Her imaginative designs, sustainable practices, and compelling lectures encouraged legions of professionals to follow her path. Beka Sturges, a much-honored...

Even after many plants have begun their long winter's sleep, fungi are still very active. For some species like Velvet Foot and Turkey Tail, winter is high time! Enoki and Oyster Mushrooms can be found in our forests and parks. We'll explore these table favorites in the classroom and in their habitats.

Class will take place outside on NYBG grounds and follow current safety procedures. Registered students will be sent information regarding meeting location and log-in information. When the trees have dropped their leaves and there is a chill in the air, there are still many things to see in the woods and wide open spaces.  Join wild foods author...

The 17-year-old foraging expert had been co-leading tours with her dad, "Wildman" Steve Brill, since she was 9. "I'm glad to be rid of her," exclaimed her grumpy father. "She finds all the plants and mushrooms faster than I do, she bosses me around, and she steals all my jokes!" Sheldrake Lake is great for early spring foraging. Right out of the...

With origins in ancient Chinese knot work and 13th-century weavers on the Arabian peninsula, macramé is a traditional craft that has taken many forms. Learn the meditative and creative art of knotting as you weave together a beautiful plant hanger. Fiber artist and educator Poliana Danila will guide you through the process of square, spiral,half...

With a lakeside, cultivated areas, picnic grounds, and woods, Belmont Lake State Park is a great place for wild foods in late winter, and everything the group will be finding is renewable. The plants repeatedly get trimmed down by lawn mowers, but they’re adapted to defend themselves by regeneration. Many of the foreign plants here are also invasive. ...

22nd Annual Winter Lecture Series: Adapting to a New Climate - All Three Lectures This year's speakers explore proactive and intentional approaches that address the changing climate and environmental challenges we are facing now-not just beautifying landscapes but repairing and strengthening them. Kate Orff | Mending The Landscape For Kate Orff,...

Brighten up those winter days with an audacious arrangement featuring pops of cheerful, colorful flowers. Using magnolias, narcissus, tulips, frittilaria, muscari, and more - you'll create a contemporary floral centerpiece that is reminiscent of spring days ahead.

Saxon Woods Park's forested areas grassy habitats, and swamps are excellent places for mid-spring foraging, and we'll be very busy with a variety of common, widespread, renewable native and exotic plant species as we explore these habitats. The sunny borders between woodlands and the parking lot provide prime habitat for various wild herbs and greens....

December 5 Thanks to its varied habitats and combination of native and introduced species, Central Park is a great place for edible and medicinal wild plants and mushrooms in late fall, even on the last foraging tour of the year. Herbs, greens, fruits nuts, and mushrooms will all be in season simultaneously. The spectacular fruit and berries will...

The 17-year-old foraging expert had been co-leading tours with her dad, "Wildman" Steve Brill, since she was 9. "I'm glad to be rid of her," exclaimed her grumpy father. "She finds all the plants and mushrooms faster than I do, she bosses me around, and she steals all my jokes!" Sheldrake Lake is great for early spring foraging. Right out of the...

With a lakeside, cultivated areas, picnic grounds, and woods, Belmont Lake State Park is a great place for wild foods in late winter, and everything the group will be finding is renewable. The plants repeatedly get trimmed down by lawn mowers, but they’re adapted to defend themselves by regeneration. Many of the foreign plants here are also invasive. ...

This class allows students to complete 20 hours of total class preparation before the official exam takes place. Class Benefits: Students may take an additional 2 free diagnostic practice exams that can be scheduled at your convenience (not a part of the class). Course Materials: Students must purchase Curvebreakers' ACT Strategy Book,...