– Thursdays through May 31: Through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories, 2 year-olds and their caregivers will become familiar with the sights and sounds of the forest. Space is limited. Registration required. Fee: $3 non-members/Free for Greenbelt Conservancy members – Sunday, Aug 5 Tuesdays July 10-August 14: Join us for leisurely walk through our different parks. Enjoy the picturesque views of each park, as we point out a few of the unique features that make that park special. Hikes start at 10:00, the length of the hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration required. Call us at 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Tuesday, July 10: Greenbelt Nature Center: meet in front of the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue – Tuesday, August 7: We will hike to various water bodies in High Rock Park in the Greenbelt to listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Program suitable for ages 8+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org – Wednesday August 8: Could there be life on the Red Planet? NASA Solar System Ambassador and Wagner College Professor Harold Kozak delves deeper into this question, looking at four decades of Martian exploration, looking at images and other evidence from these journeys, piquing our "curiosity" about how Mars shifted from a relatively warm and wet world to the cold and dry planet we now know. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org – Friday August 10: Spend time among the forest trees, blow bubbles in the breeze. Sunday, August 12: We are pleased to host a free choral performance by the Staten Island Philharmonic outside in High Rock Park - under our tall trees! Bench seating is available, or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair. There is a five-minute walk along a paved road to the stage area within the park. There is also limited parking closer to the stage for those who are unable to walk the distance. Our parking assistants will direct you. This event is free. Program is subject to change. On August 12, The Viva Voce singers will be performing popular songs from the ‘60’s including hits from the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel and other favorites. There will be piano and guitar music to accompany the singers and the crowd is encouraged to let loose and sing along. This would be a great place and time to prove to your kids and grandkids how there was some pretty great music in the the "old days!" – Tuesdays July 10-August 14: Join us for leisurely walk through our different parks. Enjoy the picturesque views of each park, as we point out a few of the unique features that make that park special. Hikes start at 10:00, the length of the hike will be determined by the pace of the group. Registration required. Call us at 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Tuesday, July 10: Greenbelt Nature Center: meet in front of the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue – This monthly series is generously funded by Con Edison, through August 2018. Wednesday, August 15 The topic for our August session is: It’s Electric! Contact the Greenbelt Nature Center at naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org or by phone 718-351-3450 for registration information. This series is free! N/A Saturday, November 17: Please check back for the time of this event. Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about deer. We will find signs of deer in the park (buck rubs, deer scat, deer prints, chewed twigs) hike outdoors (weather-permitting) and share five tips to follow to promote a healthy coexistence with these animals. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org. N/A Saturday, November 17: Please check back for the time of this event. Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about deer. We will find signs of deer in the park (buck rubs, deer scat, deer prints, chewed twigs) hike outdoors (weather-permitting) and share five tips to follow to promote a healthy coexistence with these animals. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org. – Saturday, August 18: Ahoy! Be inspired by summer hues, beaches and pools and join us for some jewelry making. Learn introductory jewelry making techniques and use household materials to create summer inspired pieces that you’re shore to love. Ages 12+ Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Sunday, August 19: Quilling art transforms ordinary paper into beautiful creations! See some examples of different quilling techniques, and then make your very own quilled creation. Ages 16+.Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Due to the weather, this concert will take place indoors at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue, Staten Island, NY - near the intersection of Brielle Avenue. Sunday, August 19: We are pleased to host a free concert by the Staten Island Philharmonic's Brass Quintet outside in High Rock Park - under our tall trees! The program will feature a world premiere of original compositions by Howard Fox. Bench seating is available, or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair. There is a five-minute walk along a paved road to the stage area within the park. There is also limited parking closer to the stage for those who are unable to walk the distance. Our parking assistants will direct you. This event is free. Program is subject to change. In the case of rain, this event will be held indoors at the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Avenue near the intersection of Brielle Avenue (folding chairs will be provided). – Wednesday August 22: Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about deer. We will play a Deer Survival Game and find signs of deer in the park (buck rubs, deer scat, deer prints, chewed twigs), hike outdoors, and share five tips to follow to promote a healthy coexistence with deer. Ages 5+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Friday, August 24: Walk with us around Clove Lake Park to help our environmental educators look for bats; we'll give you some tips! Learn what they eat, how they catch prey, and understand more about these creatures of the night. Ages 7+. Free program. We will meet by the Marblings Avenue bridge ten minutes before start time. Please dress accordingly for terrain and weather. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org – Sunday, August 26: We are pleased to host a free concert by the Staten Island Philharmonic's Woodwinds Ensemble outside in High Rock Park - under our tall trees! Bench seating is available, or you are welcome to bring a lawn chair. There is a five-minute walk along a paved road to the stage area within the park. There is also limited parking closer to the stage for those who are unable to walk the distance. Our parking assistants will direct you. This event is free. – – Tuesday, August 28: Meet the Greenbelt's environmental educators at the entrance gate to High Rock Park a few minutes before start time. We will hike to water bodies in High Rock Park to listen for frogs, and record data as part of a national citizen science initiative. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight. Program suitable for ages 8 and up with an adult chaperone. Free and fun! Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Thursday, August 30 - Celebrate the end of summer with this fun and educational event. In addition to science-related activities led by Greenbelt Educators, there will be face painting, music provided by WBLS Radio, and giveaways provided by Fidelis Care. Carousel rides will also be half price at $1 per ride. The STEAM Wagon will not be at this event as previously posted. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Events in August 2018
New Program! Wonderful Wednesdays at the Carousel for All Children (Early childhood program)
August 1, 2018 
Wednesdays July 11-August 8: Meet the Greenbelt's early childhood educators at the Carousel in the Greenbelt's Willowbrook Park. Then 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. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgPeepers: Learning about nature for two year-olds
August 2, 2018 New Program: Forest Adventures for three and half - five year olds!
August 2, 2018 
Summer Thursdays from July 12 - August 9: Join us for this new 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). Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgShark Files in High Rock Park
August 5, 2018
Dive in as Greenbelt Educators explore sharks. Through a presentation and an activity, learn about these prehistoric creatures and the important role they play in our oceans. Ages 6+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718- 351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgGreenbelt on the Go: Morning Hike for Adults at Conference House Park
August 7, 2018
Tuesday, July 17: Silver Lake Park: Meet at the entrance at Silver Lake Road and Forest Avenue
Tuesday, July 24: Clove Lakes Park: Meet at the Martling Avenue bridge
Tuesday, July 31: Wolfe’s Pond Park: Meet near the comfort station
Tuesday, August 7: Conference House Park and Beach, Saterlee Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Tuesday, August 14: Greenbelt Nature Center: Meet in front of the nature center, 700 Rockland AvenueForest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
August 7, 2018 Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session: Calling all Citizen Scientists - Meet at High Rock Park
August 7, 2018 New Program! Wonderful Wednesdays at the Carousel for All Children (Early childhood program)
August 8, 2018
Wednesdays July 11-August 8: Meet the Greenbelt's early childhood educators at the Carousel in the Greenbelt's Willowbrook Park. Then 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. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgLife on Mars? Could there really be life on the red planet?
August 8, 2018 New Program: Forest Adventures for three and half - five year olds!
August 9, 2018
Summer Thursdays from July 12 - August 9: Join us for this new 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). Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgWhat do Frozen Things do in the Summer?
August 10, 2018
Make a fun summer craft. We will all be sure to laugh, as our favorite snowman appears- in summer! Suitable for ages 3-6 and young-at-heart grownup chaperone. $3/ free for Conservancy members. Free program. Registration required. Call (718)351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgViva Voce/Staten Island Philharmonic 1960's-Inspired Concert in High Rock Park - Free!
August 12, 2018 
Greenbelt Hike for Adults at the Nature Center
August 14, 2018
Tuesday, July 17: Silver Lake Park: Meet at the entrance at Silver Lake Road and Forest Avenue
Tuesday, July 24: Clove Lakes Park: Meet at the Martling Avenue bridge
Tuesday, July 31: Wolfe’s Pond Park: Meet near the comfort station
Tuesday, August 7: Conference House Park and Beach, Saterlee Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
Tuesday, August 14: Greenbelt Nature Center: Meet in front of the nature center, 700 Rockland AvenueForest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
August 14, 2018 Con Edison Family Science Night - It’s Electric!
August 15, 2018 
Families are invited to gather to explore a range of science topics and activities. A few short, self-guided activities will start families thinking together, followed by a full group activity. Families with children ages 8-10 years old are welcome to register for these events.
Energy comes in many different forms and we use it in many different ways! Join us as we explore how energy can be changed, transferred, or used in its different forms to fit the needs of humans. Click here for online registration. Living with Deer Information Session
August 17, 2018 Living with Deer Information Session
August 17, 2018 Forest Restoration Workshop - Volunteer with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods along La Tourette Bike Path
August 18, 2018 Seasonal Jewelry Making Workshop
August 18, 2018 Paper Quilling: Art Workshop for Adults
August 19, 2018 Staten Island Philharmonic Brass Quintet Venue change due to weather - Indoors at Greenbelt Nature Center
August 19, 2018 Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
August 21, 2018 Living with Deer: An Information Session with the NYC Urban Park Rangers
August 22, 2018 Greenbelt on the Go in Clove Lake Park: Bat Hike!
August 24, 2018 Live Music in High Rock Park with the Staten Island Philharmonic Woodwinds Ensemble
August 26, 2018 Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
August 28, 2018 Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session in High Rock Park - Final Summer Session!
August 28, 2018 
Environmental Education Night - Half-price carousel rides and fun science related activities!
August 30, 2018
New Program! Wonderful Wednesdays at the Carousel for All Children (Early childhood program)
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
Peepers: Learning about nature for two year-olds
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
New Program: Forest Adventures for three and half - five year olds!
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Shark Files in High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Greenbelt on the Go: Morning Hike for Adults at Conference House Park
Conference House Park
Saterlee Street
Hylan Boulevard
Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 21, 28: 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 13+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session: Calling all Citizen Scientists - Meet at High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
New Program! Wonderful Wednesdays at the Carousel for All Children (Early childhood program)
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
Life on Mars? Could there really be life on the red planet?
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
New Program: Forest Adventures for three and half - five year olds!
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
What do Frozen Things do in the Summer?
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Viva Voce/Staten Island Philharmonic 1960's-Inspired Concert in High Rock Park - Free!
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Greenbelt Hike for Adults at the Nature Center
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 21, 28: 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 13+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Con Edison Family Science Night - It’s Electric!
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Living with Deer Information Session
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Living with Deer Information Session
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Restoration Workshop - Volunteer with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods along La Tourette Bike Path
Saturday, August 18
Seasonal Jewelry Making Workshop
Paper Quilling: Art Workshop for Adults
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Staten Island Philharmonic Brass Quintet Venue change due to weather - Indoors at Greenbelt Nature Center
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 21, 28: 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 13+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Living with Deer: An Information Session with the NYC Urban Park Rangers
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Greenbelt on the Go in Clove Lake Park: Bat Hike!
Live Music in High Rock Park with the Staten Island Philharmonic Woodwinds Ensemble
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Forest Stewards: A volunteer opportunity for adults and teens
Tuesdays, July 17, 24, 31, August 7, 21, 28: 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 13+. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session in High Rock Park - Final Summer Session!
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Environmental Education Night - Half-price carousel rides and fun science related activities!
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314