2023 Blue Jean Ball
Join the Greenbelt Conservancy on Thursday, May 18th at 7 PM for aone-of-a-kind 21+ special event at the Carousel for All Children in Willowbrook Park (2 Eton Place, Staten Island). Guests will enjoy drinkssponsored by Manhattan Beer Distributors, delicious carnival themedfood, live music by Cause and the Effects (NYC’s BEST live…
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Greenbelt Conservancy’s Hike-a-Thon!! Registration is Open Now!!
Run. Hike. Stroll. Get Outdoors and Enjoy All that Nature has to Offer! The Greenbelt Conservancy presents its Inaugural Hike-A-Thon, a virtually managed fundraising event that supports the protection of our natural areas and encourages people of all ages and abilities to explore the outdoors. Your $10 registration will…
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Volunteer with the NYC Parks Stewardship Program
PLANT. PROTECT. PRESERVE. NYC Parks hosts stewards across the city all year long, in every landscape and every kind of weather. Full event information on other events and to register visit HERE HELP NYC BECOME GREENER AND GREATER.
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Blue Jean Ball 2022
Join the Greenbelt Conservancy on Thursday, May 26th at 7 PM for a one-of-a-kind 21+ special event at the Carousel for All Children in Willowbrook Park (2 Eton Place, Staten Island). Guests will enjoy a tap beer bar sponsored by Manhattan Beer Distributors, a craft beer bar sponsored by Flagship…
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Con Edison Family Science – October Edition!
We are happy to continue offering our Con Edison Family Science program, a series of free monthly sessions featuring science topics and experiments designed for children and parents to accomplish as a team. A few short, self-guided activities will spur families to think and learn while having fun together.…
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October 2021 Public Programs
Enjoy the change of seasons in the park – October programs are nearly here! Check the Greenbelt Events Calendar for detailed listing and sign-up links. All programs are free, but preregistration is required.
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ConEdison Family Science Night – March 2021
This month’s ConEdison Family Science Night will have participants working with Petri dishes to grow bacteria cultures from objects found around their home! Participants who pre-registered for the program can find the instructions for their experiment kits here: Petri Dish Experiment Instructions.
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Birds of Prey!
Fall is a great time to see peak foliage colors, and also for birding! Check out the fascinating facts and helpful tips below to make the most of the season for observing birds-of-prey on Staten Island.
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Invasive Species Update: Spotted Lanternfly in NYC
Have you spotted a spotted lanternfly locally? Report it here to the NYS DEC online.
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Pollinators!
With the advent of consistently warm weather and the official start of summer, June is an ideal time to think about, observe, and explore pollinators! Use this helpful guide from the Greenbelt Education Department at home, in a park, or anywhere you can observe flowering plants.
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