Ben DiMatteo
A true fan of the woods, Ben has logged hundreds of miles solo and group trekking particularly on trails that can be reached from the city by public transportation. His youth in scouting and many adult years spent rediscovering the lost art of woodcraft provide a tried-and-true wealth of knowledge that can't be gleaned from gear reviews or recreation store salespeople. Though he hasn't thru-hiked the AT, he's sure he could.
When in the city, Ben brings the great outdoors inside and teaches several classes on how to make and keep terrariums.
Courses taught
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Grab Bag
In Person: Houseplant Propagation Techniques
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Grab Bag
Remote Woodland Terrarium Class
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Grab Bag
In Person: Growing Plants Indoors With Science and Magic
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Grab Bag
Brooklyn's "Red Legg'd Devils", The Fightingest Regiment of the Civil War (ONLINE)
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Grab Bag
Fossil Hunting Near NYC (ONLINE)
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Grab Bag
Hiking & Exploring the Batona in New Jersey's Pine Barrens (ONLINE)
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Grab Bag
The Catskills: History, Exploration + Hiking (In Person)
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Nature
Intro to Backpacking (In Person)
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Grab Bag
Alpine Terrariums for the Holidays
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Grab Bag
Terrariums: The Desert Landscape
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Skills
In Person: The Woodland Terrarium