It takes a community to care for our communities
Special Thanks to our Partners from the many wonderful organizations and individuals who help bring educational experiences to new curious minds.
Ways to partner with us: contribute supplies or program space, sponsor our eco programming, or collaborate to provide direct educational services to NYC communities.
Gardening & Nutrition
Whether indoors or outdoors, in containers, or in raised beds, we can grow real food in our city environments! Gardens provides many opportunities to engage the whole body and mind. We are reminded of our connection to nature. They are places where people of all ages can explore with all of their senses and learn about the science and magic of plants! Plus, we get to grow and eat yummy, healthy food!
We build cognitive connections in language arts, science, math, and social studies. We also build valuable kinesthetic abilities, as those who learn by doing and moving flourish in these environments. Educational and Skill-Building Connections
The interconnected nature of our built and natural environments Gardening basics to grow food, herbs, and native pollinator-attracting plants How gardens and green spaces benefit communities To make yummy, healthy, easy recipes and develop safe kitchen skills
SEL & Wellness
Social Emotional Learning and Wellness is the holistic care for the body, mind, and spirit. Spending time on wellness, shifts our mindsets, and allows the body to function better. Everyone benefits when we each take care of ourselves.
Participants are then better able to engage in educational or work activities, as they develop self-awareness, self-control, self-expression, and social-cooperative skills. Join our instructors in a variety of quiet body activities, yoga, meditation, nature walks, gentle movement, and sound practices.
Educational and Skill-Building Connections- Our bodies need rest, healthy food, and exercise to function well
- Our bodies are connected to nature
- Nutrients and our bodies
- Active Movement and Physical Fitness
- We learn how to manage our energy and keep our bodies healthy
Nature Crafts
The study of Ethnobotany shows how humans have used plants for clothing to crafts, tools, housing, food, medicine, and furnishings. Mother Nature provides us with many colors, shapes, textures, scents, and patterns to explore.
We create art using materials we find, collect, repurpose, and reuse from nature and our built environment.
Educational and Skill-Building Connections- Creative, flexible thinking
- Practice in a variety of art mediums
- Using natural materials in creative ways
- Recreational expression
Sustainability, Green Infrastructure & Street Tree Stewardship
Learn what happens when plants and architecture come together. Green Infrastructure like green roofs, green streets, rain gardens and bioswales, lower city air temperatures reducing the heat island effect, insulates and protects the longevity of roofs, controls Stormwater runoff, creates habitat for animals and insects, AND beautifies the city!
Our workshops instill a sense of responsibility and environmental stewardship in the next generation and empower participants to be a viable part of the solution.
Offering supervised, mentor-rich, real-life, civics learning experiences, and opportunities for sharing of values, vision, and goals.
Educational and Skill-Building Connections- Interdependence of our built and natural environments
- Urban planning for urban communities
- Learn about our consumer habits and their impact on renewable and non-renewable resources
- Learn how to track, calculate, and adjust water and energy usage
- Recycling, Composting and waste management modules
- Stewardship, civic engagement, and volunteer opportunities
- Exposure to careers in the green-collar industry
Home, School & Work Emergency Preparedness
The study of Ethnobotany shows how humans have used plants for clothing to crafts, tools, housing, food, medicine, and furnishings. Mother Nature provides us with many colors, shapes, textures, scents, and patterns to explore.
We create art using materials we find, collect, repurpose, and reuse from nature and our built environment.
Educational and Skill-Building Connections- Creative, flexible thinking
- Practice in a variety of art mediums
- Using natural materials in creative ways
- Recreational expression
Our Partners
School Partner
School Partner
Community Partner
School Partner
Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1
School Partner
School Partner
Community Partner
School Partner
Liberty Ave Middle School Brooklyn
School Partner
Community Partner
Urban Innovations
Adult Education Community Partner
River Garden
Community Garden Partner
Yum, By Paige
Personal Chef & Nutrition Education
Trove Consultancy
Plant and Wellness Education
Supply Partner
Natures Classroom
Plant & Wellness Educator
We are a registered DOE Vendor
The City Gardens Club of NYC
Educational Partner
Educational Partner
Educational Partner
Community Partner
Supply Partner
Supply Partner
SRG ADVISORY
SRG ADVISORY
Pam Miner
Pam Miner Advisory
Lawyers Alliance
Lawyers Alliance
Eco Rise
Educational Partner
Supply Partner
Supply Partner
Our Affiliations
NYSOEA-New York State Outdoor Education Association
NAAEE- North American Association for Environmental Education
Captain Planet Foundation
SGSO- School Garden Support Organizations
USGBC
WFUV Community Advisory Board
Education Advisory Board
The Butterfly Project NYC
