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August 28, 2026 at 12:00pm

Nature Talks: NYC Wildlife Rehabilitation with The Wild Bird Fund

Know NYC's natural world
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August 28, 2026, 12:00pm–1:00pm

New York City is wilder than you might think. Thousands of species of birds, mammals, insects, plants, fungi, and more are surviving, and thriving, in every part of our city. This new lecture series, featuring ecologists, naturalists, and other nature enthusiasts, will give you a new perspective on the surprisingly abundant living things all around you.

The Wild Bird Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in NYC.

2026 lineup

June 5 – September 11
Fridays, noon-1pm

June 5: Ecological History of NYC with Eric Sanderson - Vice President of the New York Botanic Garden and author of Mannahatta and the upcoming Before New York: The Natural Geography of the City 

June 19: NYC Fungi and Lichens with Wilton Rao - Naturalist and mycology expert with the New York Mycological Society 

July 3: Exploring NYC Wildlife with Ryan Mandelbaum - Author of Wild NYC, science writer, nature educator, and wildlife photographer 

July 17: Native Bees of NYC with Sarah Kornbluth - Invertebrate Zoology Field Associate at the American Museum of Natural History 

July 31: Nature and Humanity with William Bryant Logan - Arborist and author of Oak: The Frame of Civilization; Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of Earth; and Sprout Lands: Tending the Endless Gift of Trees 

August 14: Herbalism and Urban Gardening with Madeleine Beirne - Herbalist and gardening educator with GrowNYC 

August 28: NYC Wildlife Rehabilitation with The Wild Bird Fund - Nonprofit rehabilitating sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in NYC

September 11: Socio-Environmental History of Parks with Georgia Silvera Seamens - Founder and director of Local Nature Lab, urban community forester, and science writer