March 17, 2013
weakinteractions: American Chestnut trees likes these used to dominate forests in the eastern US. Now they are all but extinct, due to a fungal blight. Carl Zimmer discusses the possibilities for saving them, which are unusual in that they involve changing what the American Chestnut is. The best way to save the Chestnut, conservationists have decided, is through altering its genetic make-up, either through inter-breeding with the Asian Chestnut, or inserting genes through genetic modification. It’s possible you saw a story last year about how the American Chestnut was being reintroduced at the Garden and wondered what was going on. Now, Carl Zimmer lays it out in the best article I have seen on the topic, well … ever. Thank you Carl for so clearly explaining an unusually complex problem! ~AR

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American Chestnut trees likes these used to dominate forests in the eastern US. Now they are all but extinct, due to a fungal blight. Carl Zimmer discusses the possibilities for saving them, which are unusual in that they involve changing what the American Chestnut is. The best way to save the Chestnut, conservationists have decided, is through altering its genetic make-up, either through inter-breeding with the Asian Chestnut, or inserting genes through genetic modification.

It’s possible you saw a story last year about how the American Chestnut was being reintroduced at the Garden and wondered what was going on. Now, Carl Zimmer lays it out in the best article I have seen on the topic, well … ever. Thank you Carl for so clearly explaining an unusually complex problem! ~AR

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Filed under: Chestnut Blight Bronx Zoo Bronx American Chestnut Trees science Genetics 
September 29, 2012
Ever wondered how you can canoe or kayak down the Bronx River—complete with portage in the Garden and a leisurely paddle through the Zoo? Patrick Howell O’Neill tackles the topic for Men’s Journal, and even gives a shout-out to Jose and Justin Beaver! ~AR  (via Canoeing the Bronx River - Outdoor - MensJournal.com)

Ever wondered how you can canoe or kayak down the Bronx River—complete with portage in the Garden and a leisurely paddle through the Zoo? Patrick Howell O’Neill tackles the topic for Men’s Journal, and even gives a shout-out to Jose and Justin Beaver! ~AR

 (via Canoeing the Bronx River - Outdoor - MensJournal.com)

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Filed under: Bronx River The New York Botanical Garden Bronx Zoo Nature New York City Justin Beaver 
August 27, 2012

So Papermag hit us up on Twitter (thanks guys!) highlighting the cool new digital project partnership between the Garden and the Bronx Zoo! This project is a collection of digitized images of postcards hailing from the time when the Bronx Zoo and The New York Botanical Garden were collectively “Bronx Park.” The galleries are the combined effort of our LuEsther T. Mertz Library archives and the Wildlife Conservation Society, and all postcards come from between 1903 and 1980.

The most interesting thing, to me at least, is seeing the uncanny resemblance between the early-to-mid-century visitors and almost any Norman Rockwell painting. —MN

It’s cool that all of their 10 favorite images are of the Zoo’s animals, I remedied that by choosing my own favorite to illustrate this post. Plus, I know it’s hard to compete with baby animals, especially wee llamas named Toodles! ~AR

(via PAPERMAG - 10 Awesome Postcards from the the Wildlife Conservation Society New York Botanical Garden’s Bronx Park Postcard Collection)

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Filed under: Bronx Park Bronx Zoo NYBG Papermag The New York Botanical Garden Wildlife Conservation Society archives history postcards Paper ephemera 
July 2, 2012
Taking the train to the Bronx Zoo, Botanical Garden, 1904

Emily, the blogger behind I Ride the Harlem Line is my kind of amateur historian. She mixes quixotic passion (New York City’s railroad history) with single-minded focus (specifically the Harlem Line). The Harlem Line, which is the line you still take to the Garden, was once owned by the New York Central company, who just 13 years after the Garden’s founding published this guide to the Bronx Park (which included the Zoo). Click through to see the beautiful illustrations, to read Emily’s commentary, and to pore over the quaint descriptions. It’s a charming trip back in time. ~AR

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Filed under: Harlem Line The New York Botanical Garden Bronx Zoo Bronx Park New York Central 
September 19, 2011
Top Places to Visit in New York City before Graduation

We know we’re just across the street from Fordham, but we’re still happy to have made this list from the school newspaper, The Ram, of top places in New York City to visit before you graduate. Whew!

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Filed under: New York City The New York Botanical Garden Fordham University Bronx Zoo 
August 18, 2011
Bronx Mama spreads the word about borough's play spaces with family-friendly blog

We love Bronx Mama, Nicole Perrino, and she loves us. Kismet!

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Filed under: Bronx New York City Bronx Mama The New York Botanical Garden Bronx Zoo Nicole Perrino 
June 30, 2011
Bronx Landmarks Facing Steep Budget Cuts

The mayor’s proposed budget calls for an approximately 50 percent cut in funding for cultural institutions, which includes borough staples likethe Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden.

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Filed under: The New York Botanical Garden Bronx Zoo Bronx Budget Cuts New York City Fiscal Crisis 
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