The Staten Island Botanical Garden

A Good Idea

Description

The Staten Island Botanical Garden is a participant in the NYC Compost Project. Located in the Snug Harbor Cultural Center, the Staten Island Botanical Garden has created a number of gardens that include representations from particular periods along with contemporary styles. The gardens are constantly evolving and offer many classes for school age children, which afford a unique learning experience combining horticulture, history and art. The gardens have many purposes including educational use as well as a location for public events.

Goal / Mission

The goals of the SIBG are to reflect man's relationship to nature and to provide educational and recreational opportunities for Staten Island residents and visitors.

Results / Accomplishments

The Staten Island Botanical Garden offers many classes for school age children, which affords a unique learning experience combining horticulture, history and art. Adult education programs are also available.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
The Staten Island Botanical Garden
Primary Contact
Staten Island Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 273-8200
ask@sibg.net
http://statenislandusa.com/pages/botanical_garden....
Topics
Environmental Health / Built Environment
Art & Recreation / Sports Recreation & Parks
Organization(s)
The Staten Island Botanical Garden
Source
NYC Compost Project
Date of publication
2007
Date of implementation
1977
Geographic Type
Urban
Location
Staten Island, NY
For more details
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/html/compost/...

Related Promising Practices

  1. Queens Botanical Garden
  2. The New York City Compost Project
  3. Brooklyn GreenBridge
  4. The Bay-Friendly Landscaping & Gardening Coalition
  5. Community Nutrition and Urban Gardening
  6. The Compost Club

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.