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Bird and Nature Walk: Field of Dreams (Latourette Park)

Latourette Park Forest Hill & London Rds, Rockland Ave, Staten Island, NY, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for late fall migrants and winter resident songbirds in the thickets and woods, and raptors in the open areas. Meet in the Parks Dept. parking lot across Forest Hill ...

Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park

Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The feeders behind the nature center will be the highlight here, in addition to walking the woodland trails in search of wintering birds. Meet in the parking lot at the Visitor’s Center.  

Edible Island + Holiday Card Making

Staten Island Museum at Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY, United States

Part of Holiday Hop at Snug Harbor Free/Donations Welcome “Mmm!” your way through a market full of delicious local and regional treats to give this holiday season. This delectable fair is filled with specialty items and artisanal goods expertly curated by Staten Island Advance Food Editor, Pamela Silvestri. Guests to the museum can also enjoy ...

Bird and Nature Walk: Ocean Breeze Park

Ocean Breeze Park Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking for wintering raptors overhead, as well as waterfowl in the wet spots and sparrows and other small songbirds in the thickets.   Meet at the side of the park ...

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

Great Kills Park

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be looking around the waterfront for waterfowl, as well as checking the area around the parking lot for horned lark and perched raptors. Meet in the first large parking lot.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe’s Pond Park

Wolfe's Pond Park 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Wolfe’s Pond Park offers a diverse variety of habitats to search, including the pond, thickets, woodlands and the waters of Raritan Bay. Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

Bird and Nature Walk: South Beach/Fort Wadsworth

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. In addition to the usual (and maybe unusual) species of waterfowl and gulls that winter here, we will also be on the lookout for harbor seals. Meet in the parking lot off Capodanno ...

Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park

Brooklfield Park Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The wide open skies of Brookfield Park make it the ideal place to search for wintering raptors, while the creeks hold a variety of waterfowl. Meet in parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.

Bird and Nature Walk: Silver Lake Park

Silver Lake Park 700 Victory Boulevard, Staten Island, New York

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will check the reservoirs for late wintering waterfowl, as well as the plantings around the park for songbirds. Meet on Victory Blvd. near the Parks Dept. greenhouse.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area

Mount Loretto Unique Area 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We will be searching the fields, woodlands and waterfront for wintering songbirds, raptors and waterfowl, and maybe some early spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills-North Park

Freshkills North Park 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, United States

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. We should get a nice variety of raptors and migrating waterfowl & landbirds. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave.

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park

Clove Lakes Park

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. The park should provide us with a good variety of spring migrants, including warblers, vireos, thrushes, etc. Meet at Victory Blvd. & Royal Oak Road (near ballfield).

Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park

Conference House Park 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY

Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks. Diverse habitats should produce a good assortment of birds. Meet in the parking lot near the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee St.