Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden Administrative Offices
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Wednesday February 4 6:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Green Energy Industry Workshop (Virtual Session)
Your future is green! Meet us at Snug Harbor for an exciting and hands-on introduction to the growing world of green energy careers. Hosted in partnership with Youth WINS and the Clean Energy Hub of Queens and Staten Island, this initiative connects Staten Island fam......More
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Wednesday February 4 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Master Composter Certificate | Course 7: Compost Advocacy and Community Building | Virtual Session |
What is the current landscape of city-wide compost advocacy, and how can you get involved? What techniques are more effective to build compost awareness, engagement, and collective empowerment? Discuss how compost and composting is relevant to your community and bra......More
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Saturday February 7 10:00am - 12:00pm EST
Master Composter Certificate | Course 1: Compost in Context |
What are the origins of composting as a practice? What are the benefits of composting in comparison to other forms of waste management? How is waste management related to environmental injustice in New York City? Why is soil an important factor in advancing envir......More
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Saturday February 7 11:30am - 2:30pm EST
Snug Harbor SYEP Job Expo
Are you interested in working in the Summer Youth Employment Program? Want to know more about what types of jobs are available to you? Come find out how you can serve at Snug Harbor this summer and meet with some professionals who can help you enroll in SYEP. Chil......More
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Saturday February 7 12:30pm - 2:30pm EST
Master Composter Certificate | Course 2: Introduction to Composting |
What is compost really? What are the benefits of composting? Find out all about the nuts and bolts of composting, and how to manage a compost system. Learn the five factors and get to know the soil food web better. This course is one of the required courses for secur......More
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Wednesday February 11 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Master Composter Certificate | Course 3: Soil Health and Soil Science | Virtual Session |
What is soil? How does soil form? How do we evaluate the health of soils? Learn the soil basics and the role of compost in creating healthier soil. Learn the basic properties of soil and how soils are vulnerable to contamination and exhaustion. Discuss why this is cr......More
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Saturday February 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Vermicomposting: Worm Bins 101
Learn how to build and care for your very own worm bin! We’ll cover everything you need to know about vermicomposting, including the best organic materials to compost and how to maintain a healthy, thriving worm ecosystem. By the end of the workshop, you’ll walk away......More
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Monday February 16 9:00am - Friday February 20 4:00pm EST
Midwinter Break: Forest Explorers Youth Program
Your children can discover the secrets of the forest at the Midwinter Break: Forest Explorers Youth Program! Sessions are available for Upper Elementary students (3rd – 5th grades) and Middle School students (6th – 8th grades). WHEN: February 16 – February 20, 2026 ......More
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Wednesday February 18 7:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Master Composter Certificate | Course 4: Caring for Soils | Virtual Session |
How can we steward healthy soils? What is the role of compost in keeping soil healthy, or addressing unhealthy soil? What are the differences between ecosystem-centered soil stewardship and current practices which are less sustainable? How can you develop a strategy ......More
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Thursday February 19 1:00pm - 2:30pm EST
Three Friends of Winter
Step into Snug Harbor’s flourishing Chinese Scholar’s Garden! — This winter, you can embrace the beauty of our pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms, also known as the Three Friends of Winter. In Chinese culture, the Three Friends of Winter are grouped together because the......More
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Saturday February 21 12:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Chinese New Year Celebration
Welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with the Chinese New Year Celebration! Children of all ages will enjoy performances, treats, tales, and traditional crafts with one of the biggest cultural celebrations in the world. When: February 21 | 12:00 PM Where: Main Hall, ......More
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Saturday February 21 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Green Energy Industry Workshop
Your future is green! Meet us at Snug Harbor for an exciting and hands-on introduction to the growing world of green energy careers. Hosted in partnership with Youth WINS and the Clean Energy Hub of Queens and Staten Island, this initiative connects Staten Island fam......More
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Saturday February 21 3:00pm - 7:00pm EST
Love, Wine, and Arias Fundraiser
Love is in the air! Celebrate this Valentine’s with an intimate afternoon of exquisite opera, accompanied by curated hors d’oeuvres and fine wine from Osteria Santina. When: February 21 | 3:00 PM Where: The Carpenter’s Shop (......More
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Sunday February 22 11:00am - 12:30pm EST
Three Friends of Winter
Step into Snug Harbor’s flourishing Chinese Scholar’s Garden! — This winter, you can embrace the beauty of our pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms, also known as the Three Friends of Winter. In Chinese culture, the Three Friends of Winter are grouped together because the......More
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Sunday February 22 12:30pm - 3:00pm EST
Environmental and Tree Stewardship
Learn about how to care for trees and large areas of natural landscapes. We will be outside getting dirty and doing physical work. Wear clothes you do not mind getting dirty and bring a water bottle. Event will happen rain or shine! This is a great event for all ages......More