Community Collaboration for Ecology Education!
Many know that this season, our Black Course hosted one of the most anticipated international sporting events of the year: The 45th Ryder Cup! Trafficked by 245,000 energetic fans and broadcasted live to millions more, our Park showcased all it offers to the world of golf! Far less known, however, is what our park offers to the local community! Just days after the tournament, Bethpage State Park managed to organize 235 students for a 3-day eco-education extravaganza! Despite how busy it has been, a visit from Bethpage School District is a treasured tradition we wanted to keep. This year in particular, we had perfect weather and extra helping hands to teach Kramer Lane, Charles Champagne and Central Boulevard Elementary. Each event started with grouping the student by class and having them rotate around different nature stations. One spot was our Nature Discovery Garden. Here, students learned about native birds, bees and their habitats. They were also given binoculars...