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, March 18: A free monthly series featuring science topics and experiments designed for children and their guardians to accomplish together. A few short, self-guided activities will start families thinking together, followed by a full group activity. Ages 8-10 with Adult chaperone. Free and fun! – Tree Tots for 3 and 4 year-old children with an adult chaperone Thursdays March 12-May 28: Through hands-on activities, crafts, and stories, children will become familiar with the sights and sounds of the forest. Space is limited. Registration is required. Fee per session: $3 per child or free for Greenbelt Conservancy members. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org. – Peepers* for 2 year-olds - This series is for our youngest audience members! Thursdays, March 12 - 28: 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 per class: $3/ or free for Greenbelt Conservancy members. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org to register in advance. *A Peeper is a small North American tree frog, the males of which sing in early spring. Peepers are tiny, and can be found in the Greenbelt wetlands. – Friday, March 20: Join our friends from the Metropolitan Herpetological Society for our first ever gathering at the Greenbelt Nature Center! Bob Ferguson, popular wildlife photographer and avid field herper, will be joining us to give a presentation on ten things he has learned while herping in the neotropics. The night will also include one of Bob's framed photos being raffled off and other prints available to those interested. We will be broadcasting the presentation over zoom for those who cannot make it physically. Saturday, March 21: Join the Greenbelt environmental educators for a celebration of the spring season and the International Day of Forests with a hike on the Nature Center Trail. Ages 4+ Free. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org – Charming Chelone, a late-summer blooming native plant. Chelone lyonii up close: Blooming in Snug Harbor. August 17, 2019. Photos: Virginia N. Sherry This event has been postponed due to the Corona Virus pandemic; please stay tuned for information on its rescheduling. Saturday, March 21: All are invited to swap native plant seeds/learn about native plants and the Staten Island Native Plant Society at this springtime event. Please stay tuned for details.
The week's events
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
March 18, 2020 
CANCELED: Con Edison Family Science Night (for ages 8 - 10)
March 18, 2020 
CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Tree Tots for 3 and 4 year-old children with an adult chaperone
March 19, 2020 CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Peepers: Nature-inspired classes for two year olds with an adult caregiver
March 19, 2020 Neotropical Herping by Bob Ferguson Public · Hosted by Metropolitan Herpetological Society
March 20, 2020 
Spring Group Hike
March 21, 2020 This event has been postponed: Native Plant Seed Swap with the Staten Island Native Plant Society
March 21, 2020 
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
CANCELED: Con Edison Family Science Night (for ages 8 - 10)
This event has been canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the necessity to avoid contact with large groups.
Our April event is still scheduled, and we shall keep you updated on any developments.
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Tree Tots for 3 and 4 year-old children with an adult chaperone
CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Peepers: Nature-inspired classes for two year olds with an adult caregiver
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Neotropical Herping by Bob Ferguson Public · Hosted by Metropolitan Herpetological Society
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Spring Group Hike
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
This event has been postponed: Native Plant Seed Swap with the Staten Island Native Plant Society
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314