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Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and peacefulness of the season on these special winter versions of our popular “Mindful Botany” series. While exploring various paths and gardens near the Nevin Welcome Center, we will practice mindfulness by dedicating our attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the surprising richness of nature in winter. Walks will be held rain, snow, or shine, but will be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Dates: Friday, January 23, 2026 12pm to 1pm Friday, February 27, 2026 12pm to 1pm Friday, March 20, 2026 12pm to 1pm Fee: Free; donations...

Grab a friend and join Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) for beginner-friendly guided winter hikes exploring the beautiful gorges near campus! Faculty, staff, students and community are all welcome! (Family friendly) Your COE guide will lead you on a 1-2 mile trail to some gorgeous waterfalls and scenery. All transportation is provided from Bartels Hall—we'll pick you up at 11:00 AM and have you back by 1:30 PM. No hiking experience necessary! $15 per person! Spots are limited please sign up on this google sheet - https://forms.gle/2G8P6VBhWx8hbUPe8 About Taughannock Falls State Park: Home to the tallest single-drop waterfall in the northeastern United...

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. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). 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 the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....

Have you ever considered incorporating rare books, manuscripts, or archival materials into your teaching but aren’t sure how they would work with your courses? Are you interested in the library’s special collections but aren’t sure if there are materials related to your subject? Join us for a discussion with Emily Detrick, the Elizabeth Weaver Director of Horticulture at Cornell Botanic Gardens; Julianne Hunter, visiting critic in the Department of Art; and Cynthia Robinson, the Mary Donlon Alger Professor in the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies, to learn about how they’ve brought special collections into their courses and...

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. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). 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 the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....

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. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). 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 the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....

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. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). 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 the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....