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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

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Botanic Gardens Saturday Highlights Tour

August 30, 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

August 31, 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: ...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

August 31, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

ECOFest

August 31, 2025
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: RPCC Lawn (between RPCC & Donlon Hall)

Meet 50+ student clubs representing sustainability on campus to learn about their activities, how to get involved, and the full range of amazing projects happening on campus! Students will have a chance to chat with upperlevel students and learn how to make a meaningful impact on campus and beyond. From environmental justice to thrifting, food waste to beekeeping, sustainable business, project teams, and more, there will be something for everyone. Check out some of the student clubs that will be there. This event is open to all members of the Cornell community. Hosted by the Campus Sustainability Office (CSO) and Cornell Environmental Collaborative...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

September 1, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

September 2, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

September 3, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

September 4, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

Sustainability Goosechase: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

September 5, 2025
All Day

Join Cornell's annual Sustainability Goosechase Scavenger Hunt! Open to all students, faculty, and staff, this interactive scavenger hunt introduces Cornellians to sustainability landmarks, resources, and actions. From 8/31-9/8, complete missions through the Goosechase app, check out the live activity feed, and win sustainability prizes! Win Prizes! Belkin Remote Control Surge ProtectorsLooHoo Wool Dryer BallsDecomposition NotebooksSustainable Cornell Chico Bagsand more! Who will win? All Cornell students, faculty, and staff are eligible to win. Prizes will be awarded to 20 top finishers, plus 10 randomly selected participants with 10,000+ points. How to participate 1. Get the Goosechase App, free on any mobile device.2. Enter code DF3ML8 or...

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with Let's Meditate at the Cornell Botanic Gardens

September 5, 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 from 9/5 - 10/17, and in the Nevin Welcome Center, Ten Eyck Room from 10/24 -12/12. 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...

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