This course will introduce aspects of the environment, including the distribution and use of freshwater, mineral and soil resources. The course will also cover topics on the importance of biodiversity, conservation, global climate and waste management. We will use the city itself for case studies and supplement with lab activities and active discussion.
This course will introduce aspects of the environment, including the distribution and use of freshwater, mineral and soil resources. The course will also cover topics on the importance of biodiversity, conservation, global climate and waste management. We will use the city itself for case studies and supplement with lab activities and active discussion.
Our staple introductory course, taught bi-weekly. You'll investigate various Urban Agriculture projects around the city, discussing benefits & drawbacks to each one, and hear about what opportunities exist to engage further in this emerging field.
In our newest rendition of this class, we will examine a range of topics as they pertain to Green Roofs. You'll leave the class with a true understanding of the potential that green roofs can play in transforming our cities, and some tangible suggestions for where to turn next.
In this extensive 2-part class, you'll gain a detailed overview from Yemi Amu, Founder of Oko Farms - NYC's only outdoor aquaponics farm & education center.
Aquaponics is a closed-loop approach to sustainable agriculture in which fish, microbes, and plants form a mutually beneficial ecosystem. In this extensive 2-part class, you'll gain a detailed overview from Yemi Amu, Founder of Oko Farms - NYC's only outdoor aquaponics farm & education center.
This two-day class will introduce students to Natural/Organic Beekeeping with a Biodynamic influence.
In this extensive 2-part class, you'll gain a detailed overview from Yemi Amu, Founder of Oko Farms - NYC's only outdoor aquaponics farm & education center.
Aquaponics is a closed-loop approach to sustainable agriculture in which fish, microbes, and plants form a mutually beneficial ecosystem. In this extensive 2-part class, you'll gain a detailed overview from Yemi Amu, Founder of Oko Farms - NYC's only outdoor aquaponics farm & education center.
This two-day class will introduce students to Natural/Organic Beekeeping with a Biodynamic influence.
Our staple introductory course, taught once per month.
This class is for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of fungi life cycles and small scale mushroom cultivation.
Our staple introductory course, taught once per month.
In this introductory workshop, you will learn how to use open-source, free technology and off-the-shelf electronics to check on your plants and their progress from anywhere, using any device, 24/7.
In our newest rendition of this class, we will examine a range of topics as they pertain to Green Roofs. You'll leave the class with a true understanding of the potential that green roofs can play in transforming our cities, and some tangible suggestions for where to turn next.
Join us for Earth Day 2019! Celebrate mother nature and the outdoors with a full day of volunteer opportunities, Open Hours at the Ed Center, yoga, and hands-on activity stations by local environmental organizations.
This class will highlight the supreme influence these ancient and often overlooked organisms have upon our health, society, and environment and also provide a succinct peek into the Fungal Queendom from the perspectives of ecology, anthropology, pharmacology, and bioremediation.
Come learn how to grow spirulina, a microalgae that the UN once called “the best food for the future.”
Join award-winning New York Times writer Melissa Clark as she leads a thought-provoking conversation with oyster expert Julie Qiu, Sea to Table founder & CEO Sean Dimin, and journalist Charity Robey as they unpack the complex issues that impact our seafood supply and discuss possible solutions for the future.
Join ecological artist Mary Mattingly in a talk where she explores the notion of "the commons" as it has informed her artistic practice and her ways of engaging with other citizens through public art projects.
