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Discover the hidden botanical wonders of NYC through immersive classes in botany, where participants can learn about plant identification, cultivation, and the importance of urban green spaces.

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Central Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 5th Ave & E 106th St, New York, NY

Discover the delicious flavors of the wild in early spring, as you embark on a culinary adventure in Central Park. Join us for a unique experience where you'll learn to forage for wild foods and create mouthwatering dishes using nature's bounty. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to explore the world of wild foods with us!

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old

Central Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 5th Ave & E 106th St, New York, NY

Embark on a culinary adventure through the abundant wilderness of mid-spring, where you'll discover a treasure trove of vibrant flavors and textures. From spicy mustard greens to tender cattail shoots, create an unforgettable salad experience using wild ingredients found in Central Park. Unleash your inner gourmet as you explore the hidden gems of nature's pantry.

(176) All levels 13 and older

Sunken Meadow State Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ Sunken Meadow Park - Kings Park, LI, Kings Park, NY

Join us for a unique foraging experience at Sunken Meadow State Park, where we'll discover a variety of wild foods including blackberries, black cherries, elderberries, edible seaweeds, and more. Explore the park's cultivated areas, seashore, and woods as you learn about the culinary potential of these natural treasures.

(176) All levels 13 and older
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Hempstead Lake State Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

Discover the bountiful and edible wonders of Hempstead Lake State Park in West Hempstead, NY. Join us for a unique foraging experience amidst diverse habitats, as we explore the abundance of nutritious and delicious plants like sassafras, chickweed, hairy bittercress, and field garlic. Uncover the flavors of nature and unleash your inner wildman/wildwoman.

(176) All levels 13 and older

Hempstead Lake State Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill

Explore the abundant and edible plants of Hempstead Lake State Park in this unique course. Discover the delicious flavors and medicinal properties of various shoots, greens, and flowers found in the park's diverse habitats. Expand your culinary repertoire with sassafras, chickweed, hairy bittercress, and more.

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old

Sunken Meadow State Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ Sunken Meadow Park - Kings Park, LI, Kings Park, NY

Join us for a unique foraging experience at Sunken Meadow State Park, where we'll discover a variety of wild foods including blackberries, black cherries, elderberries, edible seaweeds, and more. Explore the park's cultivated areas, seashore, and woods as you learn about the culinary potential of these natural treasures.

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Kitchen Botany for the Apartment Gardener

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

You eat plants every day, but do you ever stop to consider the botany on your plate? We’ll examine various culinary plants up close and learn how the botanical function of different plant parts relate to their gastronomic appeal. The workshop includes a hands-on lab and planting your own kitchen botany window box. Notes: Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to the security desk at the 1000 Washington Avenue entrance, and...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Botany 101: Gymnosperms and Flowering Plants—BLENDED

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Learn about how different plant groups evolved to look the way they do and how to distinguish between them. You'll engage in active observation through drawing and photographing plants. After learning about the major plant lineages, we'll examine living specimens to help improve plant identification skills. Expect to leave class with an improved ability to identify and ask useful questions about the plants you encounter. No drawing skill necessary....

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Blooming Botany

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Celebrate the beginning of spring by learning about flowering plant life cycles! This intro-level botany course will include flower and seed dissections, germination experiments, sowing some annual flower seeds to take home, and a walk through the Garden to observe the earliest BBG blooms. Notes: Please bring your registration confirmation and a photo ID to the security desk at the 1000 Washington Avenue entrance, and you will be directed to...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Cunningham Park (Kids 12 & Under)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 19600 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows, NY

This underappreciated urban park has enough habitat variety and plant species to keep foragers busy for days. We'll highlight those species in season as summer fades into fall, in conjunction with The Down to Earth Farmer's Market. The event begins with a wild demo at the market, before we set off into the woods, thickets, and fields that make up the park. The park is a great place for wild fruit, and plenty of species are ripe at...

(176) All levels 7 - 12 years old
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Cunningham Park (Teens/Adults)

"Wildman" Steve Brill @ 19600 Union Tpke, Fresh Meadows, NY

This underappreciated urban park has enough habitat variety and plant species to keep foragers busy for days. We'll highlight those species in season as summer fades into fall, in conjunction with The Down to Earth Farmer's Market. The event begins with a wild demo at the market, before we set off into the woods, thickets, and fields that make up the park. The park is a great place for wild fruit, and plenty of species are ripe at...

(176) All levels 13 and older
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A "Romantical" Botanical Nature Walk

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Discover the sexy side of botany this spring. We'll delight our senses as we take in some of the most fragrant and alluring blooms around the grounds and share the fascinating science of how they attract their pollinators.  Be amazed by what recent research has uncovered about "the birds and the bees" of the plant world—the astounding tactics used by flowers to elicit visitors. We'll even visit the dark side of sexual reproduction, with stories...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Reviews for Botany Classes in NYC

Botany Classes in NYC are rated 4.4 stars based on 341 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by ellen b. on 8/29/2022
    Loved it. But I think there were too many people. Walks should be smaller
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by sabina H. on 8/29/2022
    this was so much fun! recommend to everyone who loves nature
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by Eunnye Y. on 9/28/2021
    I loved learning foraging at the Central Park with Steve who offered me better understanding the ecology of where I live. This was my second tour with him and I invited four friends and they all enjoyed learning very much.
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by LESLIE J. on 6/7/2021
    It was a great experience! Just don't do it in 90-degree weather...(smile)
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by Susan K. on 6/7/2021
    Enjoyed every moment of this tour! Strongly recommending, you will have a lot of fun!
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by Monalisa G. on 5/2/2021
    Was great, super informative and enjoyable!
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by Nicole B. on 8/10/2020
    This was a great class, super informative, fun, and family-friendly. A group of friends and I took the class together and it was really helpful for future foraging! I think a more socially distant approach could help during these times (maybe a smaller group?) as well as a shorter class time. Steve is amazing and we thank him for a great afternoon in Central Park!
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by marisa F. on 5/27/2019
    It was the best ever course I had done, I learned a lot about foraging, I advise anyone to do so, there are lots of things to forage in the park anywhere and Steve Brill is the best, very knowledgable funny a true comediante, I sure will go to others foraging trips with him again
  • Kitchen Botany for the Apartment Gardener

    Anonymous review on 11/4/2018
    Great class for beginners. Instructor was engaging and effective in her lecture presentation. You can tell she loves her job. I loved that I came home with new plants. Awesome!
  • Central Park (Teens/Adults)

    Reviewed by Molly H. on 10/8/2018
    Fabulous! He’s great with kids and super knowledgeable. Would do it again

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