Summer in the Garden

What's Good in My Hood Multi lesson unit that helps students think critically and assess aspects of their neighborhoods that are good as well as those that need improvement, through observation and data collection.  Created by NYRP.

Teaching Trees For Equity MfA Course Google Classroom Tons of resources on teaching with trees

Watershed Agricultural Council (WAC) Education Resources

• WFIT Teachers Institute A summer institute that informs, inspires and equips teachers by immersing them in a hands-on exploration of New York City watershed forestry.

• Watershed Forestry Bus Tour Program A competitive matching grants program that helps plan and pay for 4 different types of watershed forestry themed educational tours in the NYC Watershed.

• Green Connections "creates meaningfully connect students from NYC and the NYC Watershed through personal communication and shared experiences with the world-famous NYC water supply system from forest to tap."  Yearlong program across two schools including pen pal, lessons, and field trips.

Our Urban Forest StoryMap: New York City's Trees and How We Care For Them

Herban Garden Services and programming that are infused with the values of community-building, accessible learning, and the betterment of the environment through low-cost or free educational services

Become a Citizen Pruner in NYC Become a trained volunteer in tree care, biology, identification and pruning through an eight hour course consisting of classroom training and four hours of hands-on experience in the field. 

Become a Super Steward Super Stewards work independently by taking the lead on caring for their neighborhood parks and spreading the word about the benefits of nature in the city.

i-Tree MyTree Report your tree and we'll estimate the carbon dioxide and air pollution it removes plus stormwater impacts.  Report data on a tree and learn about the benefits it offers.

The Natural Classroom: People, Place, and Parks  Invite an Urban Park Ranger to teach your class about nature, history, or wildlife!

Tree Care Training: https://treesny.org/citizen-pruners-stewardship/tree-care-training/

      iTree MyTree

·        NYC Street Tree Map

·        Ways to care for street trees

·        NYC Parks Super Steward training program

• https://www.grownyc.org/school-gardens-resource-portal

• https://treesny.org/

NYC Natural Area Map Explore where the natural areas are across New York City using a map key and legend.  Learn about the location, size, and condition of natural resources in New York City’s public lands.

NYC Street Tree Map Access to information about every street tree in New York City. Learn about the trees that make up our city’s urban forest, mark trees, and explore maps of NYC!

i-Tree MyTree Report your tree and we'll estimate the carbon dioxide and air pollution it removes plus stormwater impacts.  Report data on a tree and learn about the benefits it offers.

NYC Parks Learning Hub Meet the trees and plants that grow in our forests and gardens, discover the animals that live in our urban jungle, uncover revealing histories all around us, and go behind the scenes to explore how we create, grow, and care for thriving green spaces.

https://www.nycgovparks.org/learn/trees-and-plants/how-identify-trees-by-their-leaves

• One Pager ID guide (also link to where garden guide is at)

The City Gardens Club of New York City  offers grants "ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 on a yearly basis for worthwhile projects that conform to the mission of the Grants Committee, which is to bring the beauty of the natural world into the lives of children and adults in all five boroughs of New York..."  Application Guidelines here.

DonorsChoose

GROW NYC

https://www.nyrp.org/en/get-involved/gardens-for-the-city/

Garden Supporters