Sunday, March 8: Join the Urban Park Rangers to learn about deer. We will find signs of deer in the park (buck rubs, deer scat, deer prints, 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, March 10: FrogWatch USA is a nationwide citizen science program that monitors and tracks amphibian populations by collecting data with help from volunteers like you! Join us for our first monitoring session of 2020! Ages 8+. Free program. Registration required. Call 718-351-3450 or email naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org 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! – 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. Saturday, March 14: NYC Parks’ Wildlife Unit collects information regarding location and success of nesting birds of prey throughout New York City. Join us to scout areas for active nests around the Greenbelt. NYC Parks’ staff will provide basic training and binoculars to borrow, for those that need it. Pre-registration is preferred. To register or for more information please contact Public Engagement Associate Sunny Corrao by phone or email: 212-360-1447 or sunny.corrao@parks.nyc.gov, or call the Greenbelt Nature Center at 718-351-3450.
The week's events
Living with Deer by Urban Park Rangers: An Information Session
March 8, 2020 Evening Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session in High Rock Park
March 10, 2020 Adult Afternoon Group Hike
March 11, 2020 This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
March 11, 2020 
CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Tree Tots for 3 and 4 year-old children with an adult chaperone
March 12, 2020 CANCELED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: Peepers: Nature-inspired classes for two year olds with an adult caregiver
March 12, 2020 Citizen Science Raptor Nest Scouting Day
March 14, 2020 
Living with Deer by Urban Park Rangers: An Information Session
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Evening Frog Watch USA Monitoring Session in High Rock Park
High Rock Park
200 Nevada Avenue
Staten Island, NY , 10306
718-667-2165
Adult Afternoon Group Hike
This hike series is temporarily suspended: WEDNESDAY NIGHT HIKES
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
Citizen Science Raptor Nest Scouting Day
Greenbelt Nature Center
700 Rockland Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314