THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKE SERIES IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. Wednesdays: This weekly evening 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 and a snack if you think you will need it. Be advised that there are some inclines, exposed tree roots and uneven terrain along our course. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. No advance registration is required for this free event. Join us! If the weather is deemed dangerous, the hike will be canceled, and posted first on our Facebook page. Please join us! – Sunday, February 16: Explore the rich history of the Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy, then participate in an outdoor trail service project to enhance the Greenbelt. Dress appropriately for winter conditions and working outside for 2+ hours. Ages 14+ (ages 14-17 will need written parental consent). Free program. Registration required via Eventbrite. Saturday February 8: Do bears live in the Greenbelt? Find out about the magnificent mammals that live in the Greenbelt, celebrate our love of animals, and decorate a teddy bear to take home. Suitable for ages 3 to 7 with adult chaperone. $9 non-members/$7 Greenbelt Conservancy members. Registration and pre-payment required - Contact us at: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org 718-351-3450 Wednesday, January 22 , February 12, February 26, March 11, March 25 Wednesdays - see dates above. Enjoy the crisp winter weather as we stroll through different Greenbelt trails with our environmental educators. Designed for adults ages 18+ who want to spend time in nature and socialize. For more information, and to register, please call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKE SERIES IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. Wednesdays: This weekly evening 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 and a snack if you think you will need it. Be advised that there are some inclines, exposed tree roots and uneven terrain along our course. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. No advance registration is required for this free event. Join us! If the weather is deemed dangerous, the hike will be canceled, and posted first on our Facebook page. Please join us! Saturday, February 15: Join us to run a section of the Cold Feat 5/10K trails course the week before race day. This is a free and fun running clinic made possible by the Greenbelt Conservancy. Our leader with be Patrick Eckelmann, an experienced runners who knows the Greenbelt trails well and can share his experiences and advice. Runners of all levels are encouraged to join this clinic to get to know the trails and try out the course. The pace will be determined by the participants. No registration is required for the clinic. Just show up on time, dressed for the weather and terrain, and ready to run. There is ample free parking on site. – Saturday, February 15: Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about deer. We will find signs of deer in the park (buck rubs, deer scat, deer prints, and chewed twigs) hike outdoors, and share five tips to follow to promote a healthy coexistence with these animals. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center.
– Tuesday, February 18: Trot on over to the Greenbelt Nature Center for a lesson on our Presidents’ horses and real life war horses throughout American history. Weather permitting, we will also meet a real NYC Parks horse! Ages 6+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org Tuesday, February 18: Listen to Spirit, the wild Kiger Mustang, tell the story of his life in the American West. This award-winning DreamWorks movie features hand-drawn and computer animation, and a musical score by Bryan Adams. Ages 6+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKE SERIES IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. Wednesdays: This weekly evening 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 and a snack if you think you will need it. Be advised that there are some inclines, exposed tree roots and uneven terrain along our course. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. No advance registration is required for this free event. Join us! If the weather is deemed dangerous, the hike will be canceled, and posted first on our Facebook page. Please join us! Wednesday, February 19: Join us for this free, fun and educational event inspired by different facets of science, and sponsored by our friends at Con Edison. Click here to register – Thursday, February 20: Join our educators to learn more about finding and identifying our winter residents here in the Greenbelt. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair of ours. Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center. For more information, or to ask a question, contact us: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org 718-351-3450. Save the date for everyone's favorite winter trail race! On-line registration is now open here. Saturday, February 22: COLD FEAT will once again offer two distance choices! The 5K runners will be on a separate part of the course, and will go out 15 minutes ahead of the 10K runners. Start/finish is by the historic David LaTourette House, which, today operares as the clubhouse for this beautiful golf course. The Cold Feat course begins on the rolling fairways and takes you off into the surrounding Greenbelt trails - rustic and hilly. In trail running, you will encounter uneven terrain, exposed tree roots, and sometimes mud. The course is marked but it's necessary to pay close attention to where you're running. This is a great trail race that attracts a friendly group of runners from Staten Island and the tri-state area. Runners are guaranteed a high quality running shirt or hat, chip timing and refreshments. An awards ceremony with medals for top three male/female winners, and three deep in age categories, will follow. Race sway is guaranteed to all pre-registered runners. We run in all weather conditions and, based on past race experiences, have found it can be done! The Grille Room bar will be open to serve runners over the age of 21. Hot chocolate and coffee will also be for sale. Thank you to our friends at American Golf for hosting us. – Saturday, February 22: Join us and the NYC Parks Natural Resources Team to work on a trail restoration project in Willowbrook Park. Dress for the weather and trail terrain. Click here for all the details. Wednesday, January 22 , February 12, February 26, March 11, March 25 Wednesdays - see dates below. Enjoy the crisp winter weather as we stroll through different Greenbelt trails with our environmental educators. Designed for adults ages 18+ who want to spend time in nature and socialize. For more information, and to register, please call 718-351-3450 or email: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKE SERIES IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. Wednesdays: This weekly evening 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 and a snack if you think you will need it. Be advised that there are some inclines, exposed tree roots and uneven terrain along our course. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. No advance registration is required for this free event. Join us! If the weather is deemed dangerous, the hike will be canceled, and posted first on our Facebook page. Please join us! Saturday, February 29: FrogWatch USA is a nationwide citizen science program that monitors and tracks amphibian populations by collecting data with help from volunteers like you! This two hour classroom training session will certify participants as FrogWatch USA volunteers. Ages 8+. Free. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
Events in February 2020
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
February 5, 2020 
Presidential Conservation Legacy & Greenbelt Service Project in High Rock Park
February 6, 2020 
T is for Teddy: Celebrate our love of animals!
February 8, 2020 Adult Afternoon Group Hike
February 12, 2020 This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
February 12, 2020 Free Trail Running Clinic: Cold Feat 5/10K Course Overview
February 15, 2020 Living with Deer with Urban Park Rangers: An Information Session
February 15, 2020 Presidential Conservation Legacy & Greenbelt Service Project in High Rock Park
February 16, 2020 Sunday, February 16: Explore the rich history of the Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy, then participate in an outdoor trail service project to enhance the Greenbelt. Dress appropriately for winter conditions and working outside for 2+ hours. Ages 14+ (ages 14-17 will need written parental consent). Free program.For the Horses: The President and the War Horses
February 18, 2020 Movie Matinee: "Wild Stallion of the Cimarron" (Rated G)
February 18, 2020 This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
February 19, 2020 Con Edison Family Science Night (for ages 8 - 10)
February 19, 2020 
Winter Birding Hike
February 20, 2020 Save the Date: Cold Feat 5/10K Trail Race
February 22, 2020 
Trail Restoration in Willowbrook park - a volunteer opportunity
February 22, 2020 Adult Afternoon Group Hike
February 26, 2020 This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
February 26, 2020 Frog Watch Volunteer Training
February 29, 2020
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Presidential Conservation Legacy & Greenbelt Service Project in High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
T is for Teddy: Celebrate our love of animals!
Adult Afternoon Group Hike
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Free Trail Running Clinic: Cold Feat 5/10K Course Overview
LaTourette Golf Course
1001 Richmond Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10306
Living with Deer with Urban Park Rangers: An Information Session
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Presidential Conservation Legacy & Greenbelt Service Project in High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
For the Horses: The President and the War Horses
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Movie Matinee: "Wild Stallion of the Cimarron" (Rated G)
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Con Edison Family Science Night (for ages 8 - 10)
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Winter Birding Hike
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Save the Date: Cold Feat 5/10K Trail Race
Join us to run everyone's favorite mid-winter trail race - choose your distance! Early Bird pricing for adult ticketing is valid through January 25, 2020.
LaTourette Golf Course
1001 Richmond Hill Road
Staten Island, NY 10306
Trail Restoration in Willowbrook park - a volunteer opportunity
Willowbrook Park
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
Adult Afternoon Group Hike
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Frog Watch Volunteer Training
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314