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Colin Wright

Teaches at New York Botanical Garden

Colin Wright is an environmental organizer and educator with a background in water quality, wind energy, community farming, and herbal medicine. Colin studied renewable resource management at Yukon College in northwest Canada. As an Environment Officer for Kluane First Nation—an autonomous indigenous community in the region—he learned how to farm in the northern climate of Canada from village elders, developed a wind energy program, and worked to protect heritage lands. He later researched the effect of melting permafrost on Northern infrastructure with the Yukon Research Centre. Currently, Colin is an Urban Farm Educator at the 40,000-square foot environmentally-sustainable garden and outdoor classroom at Randall's Island Park in New York City where he introduces urban youth to the joys of growing food and wonders of herbal medicine. Colin has completed an apprenticeship in herbalism, and studied under the prominent herbalist and author Robin Rose Bennett. He also volunteers as the coordinator of the 15th floor rooftop garden at Breaking Ground, a supportive housing community in Times Square, and teaches classes on herbalism in New York.

Reviews of Colin Wright

(3 Reviews)
  • Terrace Gardening Workshop: Great Plants

    Anonymous review on 6/16/2019
    The instructor, Colin Wright, made this class so interesting and informative.
  • Intensive Home Growing Techniques for Homegrown Edibles

    Reviewed by Sandra B. on 3/9/2019
    We loved the class. Our instructor was really great, so engaging, enthusiastic, experienced and knowledgeable. We enjoyed the intimacy of the smallish class and the setting at the NYCBG was beautiful, even under a covering of snow. Only one thing: Our instructor indicated that he would be sending us some information from his power point slide presentation by email. We did leave our email address, but we have not yet received the information. I understand he may be busy and it has only been a week since our class. We look forward to receiving that information and getting on with our home garden preparations! Again, the class and the instructor get the highest ratings from us and we would not hesitate to take another class at NYCBG. Many thanks!
  • Intensive Home Growing Techniques for Homegrown Edibles

    Reviewed by David B. on 3/3/2019
    A very engaged, knowledgeable and enthusiastic instructor provided us with three hours of wonderful information in a lively and positive manner, keeping us attentive throughout. Sandy and David Bennett, Carlisle PA

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