– Hike through Reeds Basket Willow Swamp on this brisk paced hike. Distance is approximately 3-4 miles. We will meet and begin at the top of Chapin Avenue. Duration will depend on the pace/size of the group. Please be prepared for the weather, distance and terrain. Bring plenty of water and a snack. – Join the Environmental Educators on a fun day of learning how to use binoculars to see things near and far throughout the forest! We’ll make it fun for you as you get better at focusing on interesting features throughout the park. The best part is that we can view beautiful wildlife friends from a safe and respectful distance, but still get the thrill of sharing space with them! There might even be some mysteries of the forest just waiting to be uncovered! Ages 8 -11 years - Ticket cost $20.00 – Observe the wonders of the Greenbelt while learning all about the birds that can be found in High Rock Park. Children and their caregiver will use their own senses on an educator led hike through the forest and discover what birds eat, where they live and how they survive in the forest. We will also learn how to use fun tools like binoculars to help us find the amazing animals that call the sky their home. Ages 5-7yrs with caregiver Cost $20.00 Get yours HERE – We observe so many amazing things while we’re out in the park, but it can be really hard to remember everything we experience and observe! Join us in making your very own personal Nature Observation Journal, learning how to create beautiful entries, and even take part in a sit-spot exercise to immerse yourself in nature. We may even catch a glimpse of something really special to write and draw in your journal to take home with us! Get your Tickets today! Ticket cost $20.00 – Join us at High Rock Park for a fun craft and Children and their caregiver will enjoy and a short exploration hike to find out how birds make their homes and find the foods they love to eat. Make your own birdfeeder to take home and observe the birds that visit in your own backyard. Get your TICKETS today! Ticket cost $20.00 Ages 5-7yrs with caregiver. – Every wonder why some birds eat seeds and others eat worms? Why are some beaks long and sharp and some short and stout? The answers to these questions and more will be discovered bird through a super hands-on science lab where children and their caregiver will test different "bird beaks". We will even make our own bird beak to try out for yourself! Ages 5-7yrs with caregiver Ticket Cost $20.00 - Get yours today!!
The week's events
Trail of the Month | Reeds Basket Willow Swamp
July 10, 2022 
Greenbelt Summer Program - Eco Exploration | How to Use Binoculars Scavenger Hunt
July 12, 2022 
Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | What’s that Bird?
July 12, 2022 Greenbelt Summer Program - Eco Explorers | Make Nature Observation Journal / Sit Spot
July 13, 2022 Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | DIY Homemade Bird Feeders
July 13, 2022 
Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | Bird Beak Adaptations
July 14, 2022
Trail of the Month | Reeds Basket Willow Swamp
Greenbelt Summer Program - Eco Exploration | How to Use Binoculars Scavenger Hunt
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | What’s that Bird?
High Rock Park
Greenbelt Summer Program - Eco Explorers | Make Nature Observation Journal / Sit Spot
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | DIY Homemade Bird Feeders
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Greenbelt Summer Program - First Forest Discovery | Bird Beak Adaptations
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165