Sunday July 14 : Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center, and celebrate this season of independence as we navigate our way through the Red, White and Blue trails. Approximately 5 miles. Dress for the weather and terrain and bring water. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org. Tuesdays July 9-August 13: Meet the Early Childhood Educators at the Carousel, enjoy a nature activity, and learn about upcoming programs throughout the summer and fall. Free and suitable for ages 3-5 with chaperone. Registration recommended. Carousel rides cost $2.25 per spin. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Summer Tuesdays: July 16, 23, 30, August 6: Lend a hand and care for the land during the growing season. Activities may include cutting back overgrown and invasive vegetation, watering plants, spreading wood chips, and more. Community service credit available. Bring water and a snack; recommended for adults and teens comfortable with strenuous outdoor activities. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center. Ages 14+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Wednesday, July 17: Join us for leisurely walk through our different parks that are not part of the Greenbelt. Each has unique features that make the them special. Hikes start at 10:00, the duration be determined by the pace of the group. Registration required: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org or by phone: 718.351-3450 Location: Von Briesen Park: meet in the parking lot off Bay St and School Rd. THIS HIKE HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT This week's Wednesday evening group hike will begin/end at LaTourette golf course. (Typically we meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center, and we will return to that location next week). The group hike covers approximately five miles at a quick pace. All are welcome including children with hiking experience who can cover the distance. Please dress for the weather and terrain, and bring water to sustain you. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. Please join us! Wednesday, July 17: What happens when you mix microbiology and microscopy? We aren’t quite sure either, but we think looking at tiny living things will lead to big discoveries! Join us as we discover microorganisms and explore the unseen Microverses they inhabit. Ages 8-10 with adult chaperone. Free. Registration via Eventbrite shortly. – Thursdays, July 11 - August 8: Join us for this weekly series filled with woodland adventures, including hikes, seasonal explorations, stories, and crafts. This program is designed for a caregiver and age-appropriate child to explore the wonders of the forest together. Fee per week: $8 non-members/$6 Greenbelt Conservancy members. Fee per series: $32 non-members/$24 Greenbelt Conservancy members (pay for 4 weeks, get 1 week free). – – – In “The Moon Ground,” James Dickey wrote, “We bend, we pick up stones.” Saturday, July 20: On this hike we will bend to take a closer look at the earth and how geology has played a role in Greenbelt history, as we hike the central Greenbelt. Ages 8+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org – Saturday July 20: Join artist Janice Patrignanius for a participatory fiber art workshop which will feature Shibori, the ancient Japanese fiber art in conjunction with Natural Indigo, (the oldest known dye to mankind considered a rare and precious commodity). This project funded in part by a DCA Art Fund Grant from Staten Island Arts with public funding from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs. Free program. Ages 6+. –
The week's events
Trail of the Month: Red, White, and Blue Trails
July 14, 2019 Terrific Tuesdays at the Carousel for all Children (for 3 - 5 year olds with adult chaperone)
July 16, 2019 Forest Stewards: A Volunteer Opportunity
July 16, 2019 Greenbelt on the Go: Adult Group Hike in Von Briesen Park (a beautiful park outside of the Greenbelt)
July 17, 2019 CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT: Wednesday Evening Group Hike to start/finish at LaTourette Golf Course (this week only)
July 17, 2019 Con Edison Family Science Night: Discover the Microverse!
July 17, 2019 Forest Adventures for 3 1/2 - 5 year-olds with (an adult chaperone)
July 18, 2019 Greenbelt Conservancy Mid-Summer BBQ
July 18, 2019 Carousel will close early at 3 PM
July 19, 2019 CANCELED DUE TO HEAT: Forest Restoration Workshop with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods - A Volunteer Opportunity
July 20, 2019 Geology Hike in Honor of the Lunar Landing Anniversary
July 20, 2019 Shibori in Shades of Blue : A fiber workshop with artist Janice Patrignani
July 20, 2019 Carousel will close early at 3 PM
July 20, 2019
Trail of the Month: Red, White, and Blue Trails
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Terrific Tuesdays at the Carousel for all Children (for 3 - 5 year olds with adult chaperone)
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Stewards: A Volunteer Opportunity
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Greenbelt on the Go: Adult Group Hike in Von Briesen Park (a beautiful park outside of the Greenbelt)
CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT: Wednesday Evening Group Hike to start/finish at LaTourette Golf Course (this week only)
LaTourette Golf Course
1001 Richmond Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10306
Con Edison Family Science Night: Discover the Microverse!
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Adventures for 3 1/2 - 5 year-olds with (an adult chaperone)
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Greenbelt Conservancy Mid-Summer BBQ
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Carousel will close early at 3 PM
Friday - Sunday, July 19 - 21
Due to this weekends heatwave, the Greenbelt's Carousel in Willowbrook Park will have amended hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11 - 3 pm. Please note that NYC Parks pools, beaches and Ocean Breeze cooling station have extended hours.
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
CANCELED DUE TO HEAT: Forest Restoration Workshop with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods - A Volunteer Opportunity
Geology Hike in Honor of the Lunar Landing Anniversary
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Shibori in Shades of Blue : A fiber workshop with artist Janice Patrignani
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Carousel will close early at 3 PM
Friday - Sunday, July 19 - 21
Due to this weekends heatwave, the Greenbelt's Carousel in Willowbrook Park will have amended hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 11 - 3 pm. Please note that NYC Parks pools, beaches and Ocean Breeze cooling station have extended hours.
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314