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Student-built bridges connect communities thanks to engineering course
Collaborations among Cornell Botanic Gardens and engineering students and faculty resulted in bridges that make natural areas more accessible.
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How to safely enjoy Cornell’s gorges
Cornell Chronicle, June 22, 2026—Cornell’s Gorge Safety Program, which combines education and enforcement ,works to ensure safe use of Cornell’s gorges
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May Magic and Majesty
Soar gently above Comstock Knoll and enjoy over 150 types of rhododendrons and azaleas blooming.
Upcoming Events
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July 12, 2026:
Sunday Botanic Gardens Highlights Tour at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Tours are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 10 am, June 13 through October 11. Pre-registration is not required. Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the...
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July 12, 2026:
Get to Know the Arboretum: Discover Hidden Rooms of the Zucker Shrub Garden at F. R. Newman Arboretum
This event has been cancelled. Join horticulturist Nicholas Polato to explore the rich diversity of plants in this unique series of garden "rooms." Tucked away in the F.R....
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July 16, 2026:
Around the World in Eight Plants: Part 2 at Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center
Take another stroll around Cornell Botanic Gardens and travel around the world a second time! On this walking tour you’ll encounter a new selection of eight plants from...
Cornell University is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ' (the Cayuga Nation), members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy.
Cornell Botanic Gardens embraces and actively works to increase diversity among all the communities with which we engage.
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Medicinal garden at Onondaga Nation School grows opportunityStudents in the Learning by Leading program engaged extensively with the Onondaga Nation School on native plants and design ideas.
Our Gardens and Natural Areas
We are responsible for the natural beauty of the Cornell University campus including cultivated gardens, an arboretum, and natural areas. Together these comprise one-third of campus, and with off-campus natural areas, a total of 3,600 acres.
What to see in summer
Blooms can be found throughout our gardens and arboretum. Our natural areas offer ample opportunity to explore unique settings.