Fourth graders from all three Bethpage elementary schools – Charles Campagne, Kramer Lane, and Central Boulevard – enjoyed an engaging field trip to the Nature Discovery Gardens at Bethpage State Park last week. Each school visited on a different day, giving students the chance to explore the gardens in small groups and fully experience the natural setting.
During the visit, students rotated through four hands-on learning stations, where they discovered native plants, animals and local habitats. The interactive sessions encouraged observation and curiosity as students identified pollinator-friendly flora and learned about the birds, frogs and insects that call the gardens home.
Nestled within Bethpage State Park, just off the 7th hole of the Green Course, the Nature Discovery Garden is maintained by horticulture technicians from the state park. The gardens feature more than 100 plant species and serve as a living example of how a recreational space, which recently hosted the Ryder Cup, can also support conservation, habitat preservation and environmental education.
The day combined science and exploration with the season’s best weather, making for a memorable outdoor classroom experience for Bethpage’s young learners.
