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Spring Sprint Campaign
Local Nature Lab is growing but right now our team is stretched.
That's why we are raising money to hire a part-time program assistant.
We are looking for someone to help coordinate volunteers and program logistics, and create compelling stories about our initiatives.
Local Nature Lab is committed to nurturing a love for nature and promoting biodiversity conservation. We partner with organizations and creatives to design education, outreach, and hands-on experiences that support people's relationships with nature. We have been working in the field of nature education and biodiversity monitoring since 2013. We started off in Washington Square Park, and formally incorporated as Local Nature Lab in 2021. We have branched out citywide.
Read the report - Oaks, Our City, and Us.
The NYC Biodiversity Task Force is a strategic vision for a bio-abundant city including the conservation of locally-evolved flora and fauna, park-like neighborhoods, highly skilled natural resources workforce, and ecosystem services integral to management and budgeting. The Task Force is co-chaired my Marielle Anzelone of NYC Wildflower Week and Georgia Silvera Seamans of by Local Nature Lab.
This is our founding initiative! We monitor plant phenology, survey wildlife populations, provide nature outings, and advocate for ecological management of this landscaped park.
Click here to learn more!
Bring one or both QUERCUS sculptures to your next outdoor event. Participants will learn about the natural history of and cultural relationships with the oak genus aka Quercus.
Click here to learn more!
Our education collection of bio-facts includes tree growth ring "cookies" and bird specimens or study skins. We can bring the specimen collections to support your outdoor activities or classroom lessons. In addition, we can provide a complete bird or tree program tailored to your audience.
Click here to see some of the bird specimens in the collection.
A monthly podcast about everyday birders and bird watching in cities. Click here to learn more!
A mobile education program for public spaces and classrooms. Click here to learn more!
We earned a 2026 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency!
