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Time: 3:30-4:30pm Dates: 9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 12/5 Description: Join us, rain or shine, for our Guided Nature Walk Series, sponsored by Nature Rx + Big Red Barn Wellness. We will meet in the Big Red Barn Greenhouse, and will depart for our walk at 3:45pm. This walk series is an opportunity to take a break from studying, drop into your senses, and connect with others in the outdoors! Guides will rotate each week, and will take the group on slightly different paths around campus. ...

All are welcome to join this free, guided meditation session, led by Travis Winter, LCSW, in partnership with Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Nature Rx Initative. This meditation focuses on nature and is a chance for reflection and renewal at the end of the week. Meditations will take place in the Summer House from 9/5 - 10/17, and in the Nevin Welcome Center, Ten Eyck Room from 10/24 -12/5. Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate. To learn more about nature and wellbeing through...

Keep used gear active in the local community by buying or selling it through Cornell Outdoor Education's annual Used Gear Sale. Consigned items make up the majority of items for sale, and your support helps COE provide unique and amazing experiences to students and the community....

Join us for a tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden and make an evergreen wreath to take home in this special holiday program. Students in our Learning by Leading program will introduce you to the Winter Garden, which features a wide variety of evergreens and plants with winter beauty, and guide you through making your own wreath using cut greens and other decorations. Learn about the cultural lore surrounding evergreen plants and the historical significance of wreaths. Savor some festive holiday treats and visit our gift shop. Refreshments and all materials will be provided, but you are welcome to...

Join us for a tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden and make an evergreen wreath to take home in this special holiday program. Students in our Learning by Leading program will introduce you to the Winter Garden, which features a wide variety of evergreens and plants with winter beauty, and guide you through making your own wreath using cut greens and other decorations. Learn about the cultural lore surrounding evergreen plants and the historical significance of wreaths. Savor some festive holiday treats and visit our gift shop. Refreshments and all materials will be provided, but you are welcome to...

The Sustainable Cornell Council (SCC) Summit and Energy & Sustainability Department are pleased to invite campus-wide participation in our annual Sustainable Cornell Summit focused on our statewide energy transition and campus decarbonization. The summit will be held on Monday, December 8th in the Statler Ballroom, and will bring together faculty, staff, and students for a vibrant keynote, interactive session on the BIGRED Utilities Reliability and Energy Transition (URET) program, and featured presentations on living laboratory projects. Registration Deadline Extended to December 2nd Registration is required to limit food waste Questions? Email sustainability@cornell.edu Agenda 8:30 – 9:00AM Registration & Breakfast 9:00...

Explore cultural connections to plants, as you craft with your child and create uniquely nature-inspired gifts for the holiday season! Come create beautiful gifts inspired by nature, perfect for the holiday season! Each youth (7+) and their accompanying adult will have opportunities to learn, craft and bring home five projects including a living houseplant in a uniquely decorated pot, plant part ornaments, tree cookie coasters and more! Ticket price ($30) includes hot drinks, cozy crafting times with your child(ren), and learning opportunities with Cornell Botanic Gardens' Youth Education Learning by Leading team and educators from Johnson Museum of Art! Additional...

Join us for a peaceful mid-day break for Mindful Birding at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. From the comfort of the Visitor Center’s observatory, we’ll enjoy a warm indoor space with a beautiful view of Sapsucker Woods Pond. We will provide binoculars and seating. Feel free to stop by for a little while or attend for the full hour. We’ll begin with a brief sensory warm-up to help connect with the natural world, spend quiet time observing the pond and its birdlife, and conclude with a reflection exercise. Mindful Birding blends traditional birdwatching with mindfulness practices to help participants...

As the sun reaches its lowest arc in our sky, signaling the longest night (and shortest daytime) of the year, come join us for a special tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden. Learn how some plants cope with winter’s cold, discover a variety of plants with winter beauty, and learn some of the cultural lore surrounding plants associated with the Winter Solstice. After the walk, enjoy some refreshments in the warmth of the Nevin Welcome Center and do some holiday shopping in our gift shop! The tour will be offered twice; please sign up for either the morning or...

As the sun reaches its lowest arc in our sky, signaling the longest night (and shortest daytime) of the year, come join us for a special tour of the Mullestein Winter Garden. Learn how some plants cope with winter’s cold, discover a variety of plants with winter beauty, and learn some of the cultural lore surrounding plants associated with the Winter Solstice. After the walk, enjoy some refreshments in the warmth of the Nevin Welcome Center and do some holiday shopping in our gift shop! The tour will be offered twice; please sign up for either the morning or...