Roosevelt Island resident and iDig2Learn Founder Christina Delfico reports on the February 12:
Engaged RI: Nature Meet Up for Environmental Understanding continues the conversation with local islanders thanks to Cornell Tech’s Opportunity Grant from Cornell University’s Office of Engagement Initiatives for a year of planning to promote environmental understanding and boost sustainable practices on Roosevelt Island.
There were many wonderful presentations at the Engaged RI Meet Up on Roosevelt Island natural history, habitat and wildlife (Stay tuned for videos) as well as a presentation by Green Roosevelt Island Neighbors ( GRIN ) founder Anthony Longo who described: 
All the Roosevelt Island projects featured by Mr. Longo required a common formula:
Reimagine, Action & Transformation
of these spaces: 
Smiley Face Compost Image From Anthony Longo Presentation According to Mr. Longo:
Their are some truly Fascinating People on Roosevelt Island…
… It’s such a small Island. If someone has an idea or really cares about something you can simply make a difference … one person caring about a cause enough to say I going to do something….
… Think about a spot near you, that you can improve.
They started with someone picking up a shovel and saying I want to make a difference
Here’s video of the presentation (part 1),
the Slideshow FEB 12 Engaged RI Nature and Part 2 of the video.
Stay tuned for some more fascinating presentations on Roosevelt Island natural history, habitat and wildlife from the Engaged RI February 12 meeting. If you have not done so already, please share your ideas to enhance the Island by taking the Engaged Roosevelt Island Survey. UPDATE 2/18 – Here’s more video from Engaged RI Meet Up including Roosevelt Island Natural History presentation from 1609 to present day and what is your favorite Roosevelt Island green area/outdoor space and tree.