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GCC: Student Stewardship in Sustainable Design / WHSAD 2022

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Crash Course in Deciduous Trees / Nature Bite

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Nature in Your Neighborhood / Nature Bite

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One Square Foot / Nature Bite

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Intro to Tracking / Nature Bite

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Scenic Perspectives / The N-Trail

(Facebook Live Rebroadcast from 12/20/22) Join Chris and Angel from the comfort of your own phone or home on this Facebook Live virtual hike to explore the history, natural features, and recent stewardship projects along the Greenbelt’s Nature Center Trail (N-Trail). As one of LaTourette Park’s most traveled trails, there will be a lot to see and even more to learn about as we adventure through the pathways and changing seasons.

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Scenic Perspectives / The Mole Trail

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(Facebook Live Rebroadcast from November 2022) Join Chris and Angel from the comfort of your own phone or home on this Facebook Live virtual hike to explore the history, natural features, and recent stewardship projects along High Rock Park’s unmarked Mole Trail. As one of the Greenbelt’s most accessible trails between park roads, the Educators will hike you through the past, present, and futur...

GCC: Student Stewardship in Sustainable Design / WHSAD 2022

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GCC: Student Stewardship in Sustainable Design / WHSAD 2022

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Students from Williamsburg High School for Architecture & Design were the very first class to attend and complete the Greenbelt Conservation Corps: Student Stewardship in Sustainable Design here in High Rock Park. With virtual and in-park components spread out over two semesters, the students were able to learn the academic, theoretical, technical, and hands-on approaches to sustainable trail d...

Crash Course in Deciduous Trees / Nature Bite

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Crash Course in Deciduous Trees / Nature Bite

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The Greenbelt is mostly made up of forested woodland, and that means there are LOTS of trees around here. But what kinds of deciduous trees can we find in these woodlands, and how do we identify them? Join us on this introduction to tree identification of some of the most common native deciduous trees that can be found throughout the Greenbelt!

Nature in Your Neighborhood / Nature Bite

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Nature in Your Neighborhood / Nature Bite

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We’re used to bringing people into the Greenbelt to teach them about nature, but guess what?! You don’t have to leave your local sidewalk to find nature right in your neighborhood! From native plants to street trees, squirrels and birds, nature is all around you! Come on a quick virtual journey with us as we explore our urban landscape to identify and observe some of the exciting plant life and...

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One Square Foot / Nature Bite

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There is so much to observe in the great outdoors, but it can be a little overwhelming to know what we’re looking at when there are so many things in our view. Sometimes, it’s a good idea to look small and close. Let’s take a short virtual trip to the forest floor and explore just one square foot of what lies beneath our feet in the woods. What can we observe in just a small space? What are som...

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Intro to Tracking / Nature Bite

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Have you ever wondered how to track the animals that live in the Greenbelt and beyond? There is so much life in these woods, and learning to track wildlife is a great way to stay connected to them without getting too close! Join us for this short introduction to basic animal tracking to give you an idea of where to start identifying and reading the signs that animals leave all across the landsc...

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Helpful Hike / Facebook Live

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(Facebook live Rebroadcast from 2/3/22) Join Environmental Educator Christopher Ricker as he brings us on a Helpful Guided Hike around Loosestrife Swamp in High Rock Park. Chris will share some useful and important tips on how to plan ahead and prepare for an exciting and comfortable trip to the park!

Evergreens of the Greenbelt / Nature Bite

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Evergreens of the Greenbelt / Nature Bite

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Join Environmental Educator Angel Ehlers as she explores the Evergreens of the Greenbelt in this virtual Nature Bite. We’ll learn how to identify a variety of Evergreens (and not just trees!), where to find them, and why they’re so special, especially to our winter landscape! This Nature Bite will take you through several beautiful parts of the Greenbelt on the hunt for signs of plant life, eve...

Scenic Perspectives / Old Mill Road Trail

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Scenic Perspectives / Old Mill Road Trail

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(Facebook Live Rebroadcast from 1/13/22) Facebook Join Environmental Educators Christopher Ricker and Angel Ehlers on a virtual hike along one of Southwest LaTourette Park’s beautiful unnamed trails. With wintery views of Richmond Creek and Brookfield Park, the educators will share the uniquely winding landscape with you, while highlighting natural history features as well as lasting human impa...

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Invasive Species / Nature Bite

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There are many organisms that are not native to their current environments and are wreaking havoc throughout our biosphere. Learning to identify and mitigate these invasive organisms can help your local ecosystem tremendously! In this video, learn about common invasive species in Staten Island, how they got there, and ways you can help support ecological biodiversity in your local area.

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Trail of the Month - Red Trail Scouting

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(Facebook Live Rebroadcast from 8/21) We are scouting our Trail of the Month location and route in this Facebook Live program. Get to know the Greenbelt trails by joining us on this virtual hike on the Red Trail in Bucks Hollow and southern LaTourette Park!

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Hiking Safety / Ticks

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Everyone loves a great hike in the woods, but to do so safely there are some hazards we need to be aware of. Join Environmental Educator Karen Roos for this Tick Safety Nature Bite video to learn how to avoid ticks so that you, and your pets, can hike safely through our beautiful Greenbelt trails.

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Staying Safe Around Poison Ivy

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"Leaves of three, let it be!" Join Environmental Educator Karen Roos for this Poison Ivy Safety Nature Bite to learn all about Poison ivy, how to avoid it, and what to do if you come in contact with it.

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Tick and Poison Ivy Safety Presentation

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Do you love to explore the outdoors, but you're concerned about some of the natural hazards that exist in our Staten Island woodlands? In this presentation to the Staten Island DSA, Greenbelt Environmental Educator Karen Roos shares all of the information that you will need to safely continue to enjoy nature, even though certain hazards like ticks and poison ivy do exist. This presentation is 1...