Sunday, June 2: Volunteer Trail Maintenance with Friends of Island Trails - We Need You! Meet at the Yellow Trail entrance at Forest Hill Road and Platinum Avenue If you use and value the Greenbelt trail system for recreation and relaxation, then please volunteer for a few hours and join us to conduct trail grooming and maintenance along the Yellow Trail off of Forest Hill Road and Platinum Avenue. We will begin and 9 and stay for a few hours - join us for however long you can. The trails thank you! – Sunday, June 2: Learn what it takes to be an Amateur Entomologist by exploring the work of insects! The Bug Club is an educational mini-series that explores the anatomy, life-cycles and the natural history of bugs though engaging activities, bug excursion in the Greenbelt, and live insect demos! Suitable for ages five and up Free and fun. Please let us know you're coming: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org or call: 718-351-3450. Following in the footsteps of Staten Island Naturalist, William T. Davis, we will explore the world of insects through journaling an drawing insects from live models - both in the classroom and outdoors. Future Bug Club Sessions: Sunday, June 6, June 9 and June 16 - See calendar dates for details. – Kids Day at the Carousel Sponsored by the Staten Island Borough President, James Oddo Fun for kids of ALL Ages! Free Carousel Rides, Inflatable Attractions, Story Time, Animal Presentations, Chalk Art, Crafts, Photo Spots, Music by Mr. Patrick Due to the forecast for thunder showers, the Borough President's Office has canceled this event. Hey Kids! Come join the fun at our Borough President's annual Kid's Day at the Carousel! There will be free activities and music and more! Tues June 4 1pm Seed Send-Off Workshop with Freshkills Park Tuesday, June 4: Have you ever watched dandelion seeds float away in the wind and wondered how other plant seeds travel? Join us to learn about the different ways plants disperse their seeds and then make and test your own seed dispersal designs. Recommended for ages 6+. More information available at freshkillspark.org Wednesday, June 5: Join a Greenbelt naturalist/environmental educator for a group hike along High Rock Park trails. You will learn a bit about local flora, fauna and history. Free and fun - please register by email at naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org or by phone: 718-351-3450. Dress for the weather and terrain. Suitable for adults 18 and over. The 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 to sustain you. This hike meets in all seasons. Beginning in October, headlamps or a flashlight is required. Please join us! – Chancellors’ Day Professional Learning for Educators: Population Education for grades 6-12 Thursday, June 6: Population Education, a program of Population Connection, is the only national program with a strong emphasis on curriculum and professional development for K-12 educators that focuses on human population issues and their effects on the environment and society. Since 1975, the program has developed age-appropriate curricula to complement students’ science and social science instruction about human population trends and their impacts on natural resources, environmental quality, and human well-being. Educators who attend receive a CD with lesson plans and information about natural resources and sustainability. CTLE credit available. $10 refreshments and materials fee. Register here via Eventbrite. –
The week's events
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY - Volunteer with us!
June 2, 2019 Greenbelt Bug Club: Insect Illustrations
June 2, 2019 Kids Day at the Carousel sponsored by the Staten Island Borough President
June 2, 2019 EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED: Kids Day at the Carousel for All Children sponsored by SI Borough President, James Oddo
June 2, 2019 
Seed Send-Off Workshop with Freshkills Park
June 4, 2019 Afternoon Group Hike for Adults
June 5, 2019 Wednesday Evening Group Hike
June 5, 2019 
Chancellor's Day Professional Learning for Educators: Population Education
June 6, 2019 Forest Restoration Workshop with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods - A Volunteer Opportunity
June 8, 2019
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY - Volunteer with us!
Greenbelt Bug Club: Insect Illustrations
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Kids Day at the Carousel sponsored by the Staten Island Borough President
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED: Kids Day at the Carousel for All Children sponsored by SI Borough President, James Oddo
Carousel for All Children
1 Eton Place
Staten Island, NY 10314
Seed Send-Off Workshop with Freshkills Park
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Afternoon Group Hike for Adults
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Wednesday Evening Group Hike
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Chancellor's Day Professional Learning for Educators: Population Education
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Forest Restoration Workshop with Protectors of Pine Oak Woods - A Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, June 8: Forest Restoration Workshop at the southern end of Deere Park
g Ave. and Blackhorse Ave, Staten Island