A sparkling new take on an age-old publication, The Other Almanac  brings together writers, artists and activists who contribute captivating items about environmentalism, gardening, recipes, folklore, seasonal savvy, and off-the-beaten-track entertainments, all presented in brilliant color and eye-popping design.

Among the pieces featured in the 2025 edition are:

Rich data visualizations of forest fires, ice melt, and bodies found in bogs A list of objects left on the moon  A checklist for signs of spring in NYC  Herbal tips for every month from Anima Mundi herbals  Recipes for making seasonal food from foraged edibles A column on birding throughout the seasons in NYC A eulogy for Flaco (the Central Park owl)  A history of the iconic “Happy to Serve You” deli coffee cup A photo essay about the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo  A look at an NYC feud between two fish spots on City Island Obituaries for recently extinct animals and plants 

With contributions by: Adriana Ayales, Anne Kadet, Baseera Khan, The Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, Cy X, Day Brièrre, Debarati Sarkar, Hirad Sab, Indigo Goodson-Fields, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Jeffrey Gibson, Jia Sung, Jordan Nassar, Jose Sanabria Aka Who Tattoo, Julie Rossman, Kay Kasparhauser, Meredith Celeste Lawder, Merry, Michael Pollan, Morgan Lett, Naomi Klein, Nora N. Khan, Or Zubalsky, Pascal Baudar, Paula Querido, Qais Assali, Roberto Lugo, Sally DeWind, Sky Hopinka, Sonya Renee Taylor, Spencer Tilger, Tauba Auerbach, Vivien Sansour, Willa Köerner, Winona LaDuke, Yasaman Sheri and Yemi Amu/Oko Farms