Cornell University

Nature Rx

Holistic well-being through connection with nature

Wildflowers in the foreground overlooking Beebe Lake at Cornell, with the lake's serene waters and surrounding foliage creating a peaceful natural scene.

Upcoming Events

Items per page:
1 – 10 of 18

Off the Beaten Path

July 15, 2025
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Whether a first-time guest or frequent visitor to Cornell Botanic Gardens, join this tour to discover some less commonly visited paths, plants and garden views. Be charmed by dwarf trees and plants from far-away lands, puzzle over a grafted oddity, wander down an off-the-beaten-buzzing track of pollinator plants and insects, and get cozy with trees that sometimes have knees or cones with lips! Expect to walk for 90 minutes on a loop that includes steps, slopes and slightly uneven natural pathways. Experience the Botanic Gardens in a new way and explore some unusual plants and locales -- hiding in plain...

Birds and Blooms

July 18, 2025
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: Lab of Ornithology, Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity

Join guides from the Botanic Gardens and the Lab of Ornithology for combined bird walk and plant walks this summer. We’ll alternate between tours of Sapsucker Woods and the F.R. Newman Arboretum in search of summer birds, and enjoy the trees and other plants we find along the way. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. June 20th @ Newman Arboretum July 18th @ Cornell Lab of Ornithology August 15th @ Newman Arboretum September 19th @ Cornell Lab of Ornithology Fee: Walks are $12 per person general admission, or FREE for Members of either the Lab or Botanic Gardens, Space is...

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with Let's Meditate at the Cornell Botanic Gardens (begins July 18th)

July 18, 2025
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

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, around the corner from the Nevin Welcome Center. Rain location is inside the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room. 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...

Botanic Gardens Saturday Highlights Tour

July 19, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Fee: ...

Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour

July 20, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Fee: ...

Botanic Gardens Sunday Highlights Tour

July 20, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Fee: ...

Mindful Botany Walk

July 25, 2025
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and drama of nature unfolding on monthly nature walks. While exploring various paths and gardens each month, we will practice mindfulness by dedicating our attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the amazing plant transformations that take place throughout the year. Walks will be held rain or shine. Fee: Free; donations welcome. Pre-registration is not required. Instructors: Sarah Fiorello,...

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with Let's Meditate at the Cornell Botanic Gardens (begins July 18th)

July 25, 2025
3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

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, around the corner from the Nevin Welcome Center. Rain location is inside the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room. 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...

Botanic Gardens Saturday Highlights Tour

July 26, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Fee: ...

Botanic Gardens Sunday Highlights Tour

July 27, 2025
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center

Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m., June 14 through October 12. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season. Fee: ...

Items per page:
1 – 10 of 18