Moss with Robin Wall Kimmerer
From Plant People by New York Botanical Garden
February 2, 2026 · 27 min · Season 3 · Episode 1
About this episode
In this episode, botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer discusses the significance of moss and ancient plantlife in understanding our world.
Have you ever stopped to admire a patch of green moss—really gotten up close and SEEN the tiny forest of plantlife in all its complexity? For the first episode of Plant People Season 3, we’re doing just that. Today we’re joined by botanist and best-selling author Robin Wall Kimmerer, who sees moss and other up-close experiences in nature as the doorway to greater curiosity about our world. In today's episode, Kimmerer and host Jennifer Bernstein, NYBG CEO & President, explore the things ancient plantlife can teach us about surviving and truly thriving as people.
People in this episode
Host: Jennifer Bernstein
Guest: Robin Wall Kimmerer
Topics covered
- moss
- botany
- nature
- curiosity
- ancient plantlife
- survival
- thriving
Keywords
- moss
- botanist
- Robin Wall Kimmerer
- nature
- plantlife
- curiosity
- survival
- thriving
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New York Botanical Garden
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