Evening Guided Hike (at 6 pm) and Trail Run (at 7 pm)
2:00 pm -
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Learn about the history and symbolism of eatsern European egg dyeing and create your own simplified version using natural dyes. A pysanka is a Ukrainian Easter egg, decorated with traditional Ukrainian folk designs using a wax-resist (batik) method. The word pysanka comes from the verb pysaty, "to write", as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax.
Registration and prepayment requested. Fee: $12.00 or $10.00 for Greenbelt Conservancy members. Go here to learn about membership benefits and supporting the Greenbelt Conservancy. For program inquiries, email us here, or call 718-351-3450.