Program areas at Wave Hill Incorporated
Membership & community services - providing amenities to the visiting public, serving Wave Hill's membership base and marketing outreach through press, publications and social media to build new audiences; offering public programs related to the environment; and interpretation of Wave Hill's history to the public. On an annual basis approximately 100,000 people visit Wave Hill, making it one of the most popular sites in riverdale.
Horticulture - Wave Hill's 28 acres of gardens and woodland are acclaimed for plantsmanship, aesthetic sensibility and the human experience of nature. The grounds include a pergola, framing the views of the hudson river and the palisades beyond, the pergola is surrounded by colorful plantings during the warm months. Wave hills garden unfolds from season to season with inspired cominations of perennials, annuals bulbs and shrubs and herbs and ornamental plants which find shelter in the terraced gardens.
Security, maintenance and utilities - maintenance of grounds and development of plant collections.
Educational services - conduct of education programs for school children and the training of teachers in environmental science. Organize & operate classes, workshops, lectures and other public programs related to the environment.
Exhibitions - experience artworks and performances inspired by Wave Hill's site, ecology and the natural world.
Performing arts - Wave Hill's year-round performances focus on creating a diverse and innovative series in an extraordinary environment. Hosted in multiple locations indoors and outdoors, the exquisite scenery creates inspiring and thought-provoking experiences for artists and audiences.