About this Event
Join LES Ecology Center and community compost leaders for two site visits in one field trip! Rainer from M'finda Kalunga and Penny from Liz Christy garden will share about their sites' histories, make comparisons, and show daily operations.
Event led by NYC Compost Project hosted by the LES Ecology Center in collaboration with Liz Christy and M'Finda Kalunga Community Gardens.
Registration required to participate in this event. Please make sure to use the same name and email for all Master Composter Certificate Course events.
Course Policies
Cancellation / No-Show:
- Please give ample notice in case you are no longer able to attend an event you’re registered for so that we may offer your slot to someone else.
- Failure to give notice will be considered a no-show for the event.
- Repeated no-shows may result in being barred from attending future events.
Lateness:
- Lateness may result in being denied course credit for and/or participation in a workshop/ field trip. In cases where you are denied course credit, you will need to retake the workshop/ field trip in order for it to count towards your certification.
- For volunteer events, you will only receive credit for the amount of time you are present for the activity.
Illness:
- If you are not feeling well, please refrain from attending any in-person event, and notify the course administrator at your earliest opportunity to avoid receiving a no-show.
Non-Registered Attendance:
- Registration is required to participate in all Master Composter Certificate Course events.
- We cannot guarantee your admittance to a Master Composter Certificate Course event if you aren’t registered for it. Failure to register may result in being denied course credit for and/or participation in the event.
About the NYC Compost Project Master Composter Certificate Course
The NYC Compost Project Master Composter Certificate Course is an advanced compost education and outreach program. The course is designed to build a citywide network of educators, advocates and community composters to support NYC Department of Sanitation composting initiatives.
To become a Certified NYC Master Composter, registrants need to complete all requirements (7 workshops, 2 field trips, and 30 volunteer hours) within one (1) year from their start date. This field trip is one of two (2) required field trips for the Master Composter Certificate. For more information, including how to register for other opportunities, please visit makecompost.nyc/mastercomposter.
When you register for a Master Composter workshop, volunteer activity and/or field trip, you will receive email notifications for future Master Composter events.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Liz Christy Garden, East Houston Street between Second Avenue and Bowery, New York, United States
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