Annual Greenbelt Conservancy Holiday Party!
Join us Thursday, December 5th at Flagship Brewery! Celebrate the season with us! Join the Greenbelt Conservancy for our Annual Holiday Party at Flagship Brewery. For only $25, you’ll enjoy tastyfood, a complimentary drink, exciting games, and possibly a few surprise guests! It’s a great opportunity to catch up before…
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40 for 40 Celebrating Thomas Blancero’s 40th Birthday
Board Member, Thomas Blancero, is asking members of the community to donate $40 to the Greenbelt Conservancy in celebration of his 40th Birthday. His campaign has already inspired more than 135 community members to give, and he is hoping to run the campaign until 1,000 people are reached (that’s $40,000…
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The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon
The Greenbelt Conservancy has been selected as an official charity partner of The 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 3, 2024! We are currently recruiting team members to raise awareness and funds for our mission in exchange for guaranteed entry. Please complete the form below and a member of our staff 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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November Events Calendar
To sign up for any of the programs below, please check out our events calendar for registration.
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Greenbelt @ Home | Virtual Field Trips now available on YouTube
As part of the ongoing Greenbelt @ Home series, the Greenbelt Education Department has been created a number of Virtual Field Trips! These programs are available on YouTube – find a full list of available options here: Virtual Field Trip Links
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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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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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February Nature Exploration – Winter Tree ID
Greenbelt educators put together this resource to help you explore the natural amenities and wonders of Staten Island, right from your backyard or neighborhood green space! Wherever you are on the Island, you can enjoy this month’s Nature Notes topic – Tree ID in Winter! Download the complete PDF lesson by…
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