Welcome to the BCA Education Program!
The BCA Education Program offers classes and workshops for both children and adults! The links listed below provide online registration for classes and workshops. When registering, be sure to choose the correct date, time, and age group for you or your child. Please visit our Events Calendar, or read below, for details for new and upcoming events.
Farm School classes are designed to introduce children to the importance of the how, what, why, where, and when of growing fruit, flowers, and vegetables. Children will learn about a variety of topics such as how to plan and plant a garden, upcycle and reuse materials, make compost, create art using natural materials, and more!
Please contact our Education Coordinator, K.T. Williamson at KT.Williamson@parks.ny.gov for more information.
Wild & Scenic Film Festival (All Ages)
Get ready for a night of incredible short films about our natural world to help connect communities and inspire action!
LEARN ABOUT THE FILM FESTIVAL HERE
Purchase tickets to THE FILM FESTIVAL HERE
Scouting America: Forestry Merit Badge (Ages 11-17)
Bayard Cutting Arboretum welcomes Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America) to complete the requirements needed to earn their Forestry Merit Badge.
LEARN ABOUT THE FORESTRY MERIT BADGE HERE
ENROLL FOR THE FORESTRY MERIT BADGE HERE
Jungle Bob’s Frog & Toad Show (All Ages)
Join us at Bayard Cutting Arboretum for an exciting and interactive presentation featuring some of nature’s most fascinating amphibians.
LEARN ABOUT THE FROG & TOAD SHOW HERE
GET TICKETS FOR FROG & TOAD SHOW HERE
Forest School: Spring Saplings! (Ages 2-7) SOLD OUT
Join us at Bayard Cutting Arboretum for an 8-week Early Childhood Education program. This series will emphasize the changing of seasons from Winter into Spring.
LEARN ABOUT FOREST SCHOOL HERE
A Letter From Our New Education Coordinator
Hi all,
My name is K.T. Williamson and I am honored to say that I will be following in Liz Herrick’s footsteps as BCA’s Education Coordinator. Some of you may remember me from my previous time working on the grounds of the Arboretum from 2018-2022. During that time, we created a community-building event called “Farm-for-All Fridays” in which we shared tea, laughs and plenty of weed-pulling at the CSA farm. I also had the chance to work closely with the Environmental Stewards as we cleaned up the Friendship Garden.
In my time away from the Arboretum, I completed my degree in Occupational Therapy Assisting where I learned the importance of meaningful activity for all people of all ages and abilities. Additionally, I had the opportunity to be the Art & Nature Program Director for Think Wellness NY; creating and teaching classes all across Long Island. I am absolutely excited to bring this experience to you all here at the Arboretum!
Looking forward to a great season,
K.T. Williamson
