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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May Events Calendar
To sign up for any of the programs below, please check out our events calendar for registration.
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Greenbelt Summer Camp
Greenbelt Summer Camp Sessions Available – be sure to check out our events calendar for registration for the summer camp!
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The 2022 City Nature Challenge
To join the Greenbelt for the Challenge Join HERE 2022 Greenspace Leaderboard Need a tutorial on iNaturalist? The Greenbelt Educators (Greenbelt Environmental Education) put together THIS helpful YouTube video to walk you through it.
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2022 Greenbelt Conservation Corps
Join the Greenbelt Conservation Corps and volunteer your time and skills for trail upkeep and maintenance projects. There are a variety of dates and activities to choose from Register here! February’s stewardship program is all full up, but check back frequently to the Greenbelt Conservancy’s Eventbrite page to secure your spot…
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Invasive Species Information
Ahead of National Trails Day on June 5th, get to know some common invasive species and what you (and everyone!) can do to mitigate and prevent the movement of potentially harmful plants and animals between ecosystems. Scroll through the slides below, or find the full Invasive Species Slideshow here. …
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Wildflower Season in the Greenbelt
May is a great month to go out looking for wildflowers in the Greenbelt! Find a helpful introductory guide below, or download the PDF guide here.
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April Nature Activities – Earth Month!
April is Earth Month! To celebrate, the Greenbelt Education Department created a list of suggested activities and crafts to enjoy the arrival of spring and to celebrate the natural world. Find the full list of suggested Earth Month Activities here!
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March Nature Exploration – Vernal Ponds
If you have ever walked in the Staten Island Greenbelt and noticed a body of water that was not there in the summer, you may have come across what is known as a vernal pond. Vernal, meaning Spring in Latin, is an appropriate name. It seems to spring up from…
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