Name: Water Stewardship
Start: 2026-06-21T11:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-21T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden

Protect our freshwater wetlands! Snug Harbor’s natural areas need your help. Come to clear trails, safeguard community access, and restore the ecological balance. Invasive plant species are a major concern in Snug Harbor’s wetlands and waterfront. Their fast growing, nutrient depleting adaptations disrupt the ecosystem by reducing plant diversity, decreasing food and shelter for wildlife. Invasive plants also aid in the increased rate of erosion in the riparian zones. Stewardship focuses on identifying invasive species and utilizing techniques to either slow their growth or remove them.
We will be outside getting dirty and doing physical work. Wear appropriate clothes you do not mind getting dirty and bring a water bottle. Event will happen rain or shine! We welcome youth over 14 years of age. Anyone 13 years and younger must be under the direct supervision of a caregiver. Registration preferred, walkups are welcome!
When:
March 22 | 12:30 PM (World Water Day)
May 10 | 12:30 PM (American Wetlands Month)
May 17 | 12:30 PM (American Wetlands Month)
May 22 | 12:30 PM (National Maritime Day)
May 23 | 12:30 PM
June 21 | 11:30 AM (Outdoors Month)
June 25 | 12:30 PM (International Day of the Seafarer)
June 27 | 12:30 PM
July 15 | 4:00 PM (City of Water Day)
July 28 | 1:00 PM (World Nature Conservation Day)
August 16 | 12:30 PM
September 20 | 12:30 PM (Climate Week & National Estuaries Week)
September 26 | 12:00 PM (Climate Week & National Estuaries Week)
October 4 | 12:30 PM
December 5 | 4:00 PM
Where: Compost Demo Site
View Directions and Site Map: https://snug-harbor.org/visit/directions/
Admission: Free (Registration Required)
REGISTER HERE: https://snugharbor.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SQg0000098ur3MAA
This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through A Greener NYC, a program of the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations.
This program is also made possible in part with funding provided by the Civic Impact Fund initiative of NYC Service, a division of the Mayor’s Office. Their mission is to provide meaningful access, opportunity, and resources for communities to come together and answer the call to serve NYC.