New York Master Naturalist Program

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

It’s high moth season, and drawing you out into the dark is one of the many ways moths can enrich your life, if you let them.

06/09/2026

Pictures and striking scenes from the making of perhaps the world’s most celebrated naturalist.

06/03/2026

This year’s New York State budget includes...

The Nature Conservancy in New York urges state leaders to advance clean energy policies, cut pollution and lower costs for New Yorkers.

05/27/2026

Trees across the city serve more than an aesthetic purpose — they add to the health and resiliency of a neighborhood. Areas with a robust tree canopy and vegetation have shown to be slightly to significantly cooler compared to places where green space is scarce and pavement is plentiful. Trees also help to purify air and can reduce water runoff to mitigate flooding.

How the plan will be funded is unclear. The Mamdani administration has not earmarked money for its tree-expansion initiative.

05/19/2026

In darkness, a wormlike creature squirms. A tiny nematode weaves its way between grains of rock and particles of organic matter, through inverted forests of tree roots. It follows what it thinks is a pheromone trail, pausing to inspect a droplet poised on the tip of a pale, nondescript strand of fungus.

Carnivorous fungi have amassed a ghoulish bag of tricks to enrapture, entrap, and impale other creatures.

05/10/2026

The city’s housing authority houses half a million people on campuses rich in green space. Advocates see that as a big opportunity to bring birding’s benefits to more New Yorkers.

05/04/2026

Disappear into some of the Empire State's best hidden sanctuaries on the best spring hikes in New York, whether you're an experienced hiker or just out for a stroll.

Explore 5 picture-perfect nature trails in New York for a spring hike, featuring wildflowers, scenic views, and unforgettable outdoor escapes.

04/27/2026

Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny is uncovering the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — revealing how these mysterious explorers are as vital and wondrous as the living world we see above the soil.

Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny is uncovering the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — revealing how these mysterious explorers are as vital and wondrou...

04/22/2026

New York State is blossoming with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty returning to its most vibrant state.

New York State is about to blossom with lively activities and festivals, memorable exhibits, and natural beauty returning to its most vibrant state. Read on for your complete New York State spring must-see list to ensure that you have a blast this season.