GrowNYC is hosting an outdoor event: Get Outside! (Children's Programming at the Teaching Garden) on October 19, 2020 from 10:00AM-12:00PM or from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.
Environmental Education in the Teaching Garden!
We know that distance learning can be hard and we want to give students a chance to get outside! We are inviting small groups of caretakers and their students to the Teaching Garden for socially distant environmental education programming. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome to attend!
Programming will include a 20-30 minute tour of the garden, about 30 minutes of staff supervised hands-on activity time, and an optional additional 30 minutes of guardian supervised activity time. The farm tour will be age-appropriate and highlight sustainable infrastructure, organic practices, and will include a chance to pick a few herbs, flowers, or vegetables to take home to taste and smell later with ample time for questions. The hands-on portion consists of a few activities to choose from including compost exploration, rainwater harvesting and watering, nature art, or seeding, weeding, or planting depending on the needs of the garden at that time.
For questions or concerns email ebrown@grownyc.org or call 646-740-1365.
Logistics:
Participants (and staff) are required to wear a mask for the entire duration of the program. Students must attend with an adult chaperone (chaperones may bring a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 9 students).
To visit the island you must reserve a spot on the ferry by following this link (https://govisland.com/visit-the-island/ferry).
Catch the ferry to Governors Island at the Battery Maritime Building in Manhattan (10 South St. New York, NY 10004).
To reserve a space for our programming, order a ticket for each individual attending (including guardians or caregivers!).
There are ample bathrooms on the island but there will not be a bathroom available in the Teaching Garden so please encourage youngsters to use one before they arrive.
Itineraries:
AM Trip
9:45 AM: Arrive at the ferry terminal (Battery Maritime Building) located at 10 South St New York, NY 10004.
10:00 AM: Ferry departs for Governors Island.
10:10 AM: Ferry arrives on Governors Island, follow the map directions to the Teaching Garden (20 minute walk). If needed use bathrooms in the building to the right upon exiting the ferry.
10:30 AM: Arrive at the Teaching Garden for programming. Introduction and welcome to the space.
10:40 AM: Farm tour begins.
11:00 AM: Farm tour ends, staff supervised hands-on activity time (compost exploration, rainwater harvesting, or various garden tasks that will depend upon the needs of the garden at that time).
11:30 AM: Optional extra hands-on activity time - nature art! (caregiver or guardian supervised).
12:00 PM: Depart the garden in time to catch the 12:20 ferry off the island or stay on the island and take advantage of our island activities (at the bottom of this page)!
PM Trip
11:45 AM: Arrive at the ferry terminal (Battery Maritime Building) located at 10 South St New York, NY 10004.
12:00 PM: Ferry departs for Governors Island.
12:10 PM: Ferry arrives on Governors Island, follow the map directions to the Teaching Garden (20 minute walk). If needed use bathrooms in the building to the right upon exiting the ferry.
12:30 PM: Arrive at the Teaching Garden for programming. Introduction and welcome to the space.
12:40 PM: Farm tour begins.
1:00 PM: Farm tour ends, staff supervised hands-on activity time (compost exploration, rainwater harvesting, or various garden tasks that will depend upon the needs of the garden at that time).
1:30 PM: Optional extra hands-on activity time - nature art! (caregiver or guardian supervised).
2:00 PM: Depart the garden in time to catch the 2:20 ferry off the island or stay on the island and take advantage of our island activities (at the bottom of this page)!