Nature Explorations

Visiting the Greenhouse Education Center and Learning Garden at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park is a great way to introduce the wonders of the natural world to your students. The park, Greenhouse, and Learning Garden are filled with hands-on experiences that will inspire young minds. Students investigate arthropods, plant seeds, harvest vegetables, and cook plant-based snacks, even in the winter!

Workshops are available year round 10:15 and 11:15 AM on Thursdays, and Fridays.

The Greenhouse Education Center is located east of the track, between the community garden and the skating rink: https://tinyurl.com/TheHortGEC

COST: The field trip registration fee is $125.00 (per experience), payable by credit card. Payment is required to confirm your booking request.
Please pay the registration fee here:
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/greenhousefieldtrips

PLEASE NOTE: **Thanks to support from Council Members Abreu, Salaam and Ayala, if your school is in their district, YOUR SCHOOL is eligible for a FREE visit (up to 2 groups per school) to the Greenhouse Education Center! Each additional visit is $125 per session.

The NYS Parks Field Trip Grant program can help schools receive reimbursement of up to $80 per student (and $160 for Special Education students) for field trips to state and federal parks, forests, historic sites, fish hatcheries and outdoor recreation areas:
https://parks.ny.gov/environment/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx

We are a contracted vendor of the New York City Department of Education and our lessons meet all national, state, and city learning standards.