Greenbelt Family Fall Festival
Join the GREENBELT CONSERVANCY on Saturday, October 28 for a Family Fall Festival in Willowbrook Park! We will start the day at 10 am with a Staten Island staple, the Fall Flat 5K register HERE The Carousel will be spinning, welcoming guests from race start (10 am) to 3 pm.…
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Into Our Woods The Greenbelt Conservancy’s Annual Fall Benefit
There is no setting more perfect that the Greenbelt Nature Center to celebrate another year in the great outdoors! Join The Greenbelt Conservancy on Thursday, October 12 for its Annual Fall Benefit: Into Our Woods. Purchase tickets here! Featuring live music by Cause and the Effects, delicious food and open…
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Greenbelt Summer Camp
Greenbelt Summer Camp Sessions Available – be sure to check out the Greenbelt Conservancy Eventbrite Page to register for all of our events!
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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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Planning a First Day Walk or Winter Hike? Watch This!
Plan a cold weather excursion with Environmental Educator Christopher Ricker! In this tutorial, he demonstrates how to plan ahead and prepare for winter weather walks by dressing properly using the Base Layer System. This advice will help you continue to receive all of the physical, mental, and social benefits of…
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The Greenbelt’s Virtual Programming
Welcome to Virtual Field Trips with The Greenbelt Education Department! The Greenbelt Educators have created a suite of virtual programs for students while in-person trips are suspended. Keep an eye on our YouTube channel or our Facebook page for the latest offerings.
Read More...Suggested Nature Activities for September 2020
Note: While doing these activities, we should be practicing social distancing, staying at least 6 feet from the nearest person. Frequent hand washing for twenty seconds or more is advised. These activities are recommended to be done with your immediate family or household. If you want to include other friends…
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Nature Activities for August 2020
RECOMMENDED NATURE ACTIVITIES FOR AUGUST 2020 Note: While doing these activities, we should be practicing social distancing, staying at least 6 feet from the nearest person. Frequent hand washing for twenty seconds or more is advised. These activities are recommended to be done with your immediate family or household. If…
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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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