N/A Sunday, March 19 - Meet at the Greenbelt Nature Center for a group hike heading east toward the multi-purpose trails that skirts Latofurette golf course. We will hike round-trip to both Richmond Town and Richmond Ave before returning to the Nature Center. Approximately 5-6 miles. Please dress for weather and terrain. This event is free. N/A Monday, March 20 - Become a citizen scientist and discover how you can help frogs and toads in our environment by identifying and monitoring their unique vocal calls. Frog Watch USA is a nationwide program that monitors and tracks amphibian populations by collecting data with help from volunteers like you! Part 2: During this training session, we will learn more about what it means to a citizen scientist and how to help scientists learn more about local frog and toad species. N/A Become a citizen scientist and discover how you can help frogs and toads in our environment by identifying and monitoring their unique vocal calls. Frog Watch USA is a nationwide program that monitors and tracks amphibian populations by collecting data with help from volunteers like you! N/A Most Wednesdays - Check our Facebook page - "The Greenbelt Conservancy" for updates Tonight's hike and run will meet in High Rock Park (this is a change of venue just for tonight). Choose to hike or run: these are separate activities. The hike is moderate paced, and the run is faster and more suitable for experienced trail runners. Bring a headlamp along as it is beginning to be dark when we return! Greenbelt staff and Staten Island Athletic Club members lead a hike beginning at 6 pm and a trail run beginning at 7 pm on Wednesday evenings throughout the year. The hike and trail run usually cover approximately five miles. Headlamps are required in every season. Dress for the weather and trail conditions. Bring water and a snack if you think you'll need it. No reservation is required. We go in all weather unless conditions are dangerous. Always check the Greenbelt Conservancy's Facebook page for updates on changes or cancellations. This event was originally scheduled for March 15. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you registered for 3/15, you are automatically registered for 3/22 "Water-Water Everywhere!" If you are not able to make it on this date, please call us at 718-351-3450 to cancel. Thank you! Come and learn the magic of water! Families will explore different properties of water including surface tension, absorption of different materials and how oil and water can mix. The main event will be a fun game for families to learn about how water is recycled and used in our environment! This free program is sponsored by Greener NY. N/A – N/A N/A Saturday, March 25 - Join, author, John T. Wing, Assistant Professor of History, College of Staten Island for an insightful talk about his book on forests and state power in Early Modern Spain. While forest management and social balance may sound like modern concepts, the rulers of imperial Spain had considered them when managing timber stands at home and abroad, spurred by their need to sustain large ocean-going fleets. Roots of Empire examines the intersection of forest exploitation and the expansion of royal power in the global Spanish monarchy, presenting archival research that challenges the traditional portrayal of the Spanish as unable and uninterested in conserving its forests. Roots of Empire explores how Spain’s rising imperial commitments led to long-term strategies of forest management in the Old World and the New, and offers new interpretations of conservation and resource management through the lens of the material challenges of state building. Light refreshments provided. This program is sponsored by Greener NYC. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org
The week's events
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 19, 2017 
Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Postponed to March 26 - Trail of the Month Hike - Multi-purpose trail - Easy!
March 19, 2017
Registration required. Call (718)351-3450 or naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgVisit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 20, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Frog Watch USA: Information and Training Sessions
March 20, 2017
Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgVisit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 21, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Frog Watch USA: Become a Citizen Scientist
March 21, 2017
Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email us: naturecenter@sigreenbelt.orgVisit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 22, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Evening Group Hike (6 pm) or Trail Run (7 pm) - Meeting tonight in High Rock Park
March 22, 2017
Group Evening Hike - 6:00 - 8:00 pm -
Trail Run - 7:00 - 8:00 pmNEW DATE: Family Science Night, Part I: Water, Water - Everywhere!
March 22, 2017 Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 23, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Tree Tots and Peepers: Nature Inspired Programs for Toddlers
March 23, 2017 Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 24, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
March 25, 2017 Our parks - High Rock and Willowbrook - and our trail system, are open every day from dawn to dusk. Some parking areas may close earlier, so please check signage. Also, visit the Greenbelt Nature Center to learn about our offerings for visitors of all ages and interests. Click here for information and hours of operation.Book Talk: Roots of Empire: Forests and State Power in Early Modern Spain (c. 1500 - 1750)
March 25, 2017
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Postponed to March 26 - Trail of the Month Hike - Multi-purpose trail - Easy!
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Frog Watch USA: Information and Training Sessions
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Frog Watch USA: Become a Citizen Scientist
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Evening Group Hike (6 pm) or Trail Run (7 pm) - Meeting tonight in High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
NEW DATE: Family Science Night, Part I: Water, Water - Everywhere!
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Tree Tots and Peepers: Nature Inspired Programs for Toddlers
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Visit our parks and trail system - open every day!
Book Talk: Roots of Empire: Forests and State Power in Early Modern Spain (c. 1500 - 1750)
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314