Staten Island Museum

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
2023-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Clove Lakes Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Migrant songbirds, including warblers, vireos, flycatchers and others should be in the park in good numbers.
Meet at Victory Blvd & Royal Oak Road, by the ballfield.

Lemon Creek: Guided Walk with Nathan Kensinger
2023-09-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Lemon Creek, Seguine Ave. and Florence Pl., Staten Island, 10309, United States
Free
Space is Limited. Registration required.
Presented in partnership with NYC H2O

Trace out the history of Staten Island’s forgotten streams and waterfront towns with artist and journalist Nathan Kensinger. This walk will share his work exploring the Lemon Creek watershed as it flows out to Prince’s Bay, which is featured in the exhibition Vulnerable Landscapes.
Lemon Creek is one of the longest aboveground waterways in New York City, and its route cuts deeply into the history of Staten Island. This walk will explore the lower section of the creek, where it flows through a protected salt marsh habitat and Bluebelt stormwater system, while flowing past remnants of the island’s historic oyster industry.
This walk is one way, and approximately 2.5 miles, and will begin at Seguine Ave. and Florence Pl., Staten Island, NY 10309.

Nathan Kensinger was born and raised in San Francisco, California, and is now based in Brooklyn, New York. Since 2003, Kensinger has created a series of photo essays, documentary films, video installations and public arts projects about New York City’s changing waterfront. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of the City of New York, Brooklyn Museum, Queens Museum, Staten Island Museum, Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts, and in numerous galleries. His films have screened at museums and film festivals worldwide, including the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Danish Film Institute, DOC NYC, Slamdance, and Rooftop Films. His work has been featured by The New Yorker, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, PBS NewsHour, Wired, and Nature Climate Change. His photographs are in the permanent collections of the Brooklyn Historical Society, the Brooklyn Library and the Museum of the City of New York.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
2023-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Loretto Unique Area, 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, 10309, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
There should be a good mix of migrants here, including some early hawks.
Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd. (Kenny Road)

Bird and Nature Walk: The William T. Davis Memorial Walk and Hawk Watch
2023-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklfield Park, Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, 10308, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
October 12th is Staten Island Museum co-founder William T. Davis’ birthday, so we will honor his memory with this walk, while we keep an eye out for migrating hawks.
Meet in the parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park
2023-10-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Wolfe’s Pond Park, 420 Cornelia Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10312, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
The diversity of habitats (freshwater pond, woodlands, Raritan Bay) should yield a good mix of migrants and winter residents.
Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

Bird and Nature Walk: Latourette Park
2023-11-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Latourette Park, Forest Hill & London Rds, Rockland Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10306, United States
Field of Dreams Walk
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk 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 Road from Costco.

Bird and Nature Walk: Blue Heron Park
2023-12-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Blue Heron Park, 222 Poillon Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10312
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk 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.

Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills Park-North Mound
2023-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Ocean Breeze Park, Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY, 10305, United States
NEW PARK!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through the borough of parks.
Freshkill Park’s North Park is officially open to the public! Join us on a walk through North Park where we will visit the Bird Tower and Wetland Overlook Deck for views of the wetlands throughout the site.
Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park
2024-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Wolfe’s Pond Park, 420 Cornelia Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10312, United States
Details coming soon!
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park
2024-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | 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 big parking lot.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto
2024-01-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Loretto Unique Area, 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, 10309, United States

Bird and Nature Walk: Fort Wadsworth/South Beach
2024-02-14 10:00 - 12:00
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 Blvd, opposite Sand Lane.

Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
2024-02-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklfield Park, Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, 10308, 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: Conference House Park
2024-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY, 10307
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, including the potential for early spring migrants. Meet in the parking lot near the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee St.

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
2024-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.
Enjoy a variety of spring migrants including warblers, vireos, thrushes, and more.
Meet at Victory Blvd. & Royal Oak Road (near the ballfield).

Bird and Nature Walk: Ocean Breeze Park
2024-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Ocean Breeze Park, Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd., Staten Island, NY, 10305, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Search the wide-open trails for flocks of returning blackbirds in addition to raptors and other early spring migrants, including eastern phoebe and pine warbler. Meet at the trail head near Quintard St. and Olympia Blvd.

Bird and Nature Walk: Freshkills North Park
2024-04-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Freshkills North Park, 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10314, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
Search for a variety of raptors along with migrating waterfowl and landbirds..
Meet in the parking lot at the end of Wild Ave. (Gate at 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY 10314: Enter North Park Phase 1 at 350 Wild Ave. Parking Lot available at this entrance. Park entrance is past the Marriott.)

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
2024-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Royal Oak Baseball Field, Royal Oak Road and Victory Blvd., Staten Island, NY, 10301, United States

Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
2024-05-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY, 10307
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on a guided walk through Conference House Park. Located at the southernmost point of New York State, this 265-acre park features historic landmarks and breathtaking views of the Raritan Bay and an extensive network of paths and hiking trails.
Staten Island’s southernmost park hosts diverse habitats that should produce a good assortment of birds.
Meet in the parking lot near the Visitor’s Center on Satterlee St.

Bird and Nature Walk: Wolfe's Pond Park
2024-05-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Wolfe’s Pond Park, 420 Cornelia Ave, Staten Island, NY, 10312, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
As one of Staten Island’s largest parks, Wolfe’s Pond Park offers stunning streches of beach along with acres of wildlife and plant preserve.
Meet in the parking lot near the Parks Dept. buildings.

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park *Special Time*
2024-05-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Great Kills Park
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo, along with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans, on guided walks through the borough of parks.
This trip is timed to catch the 2:10 PM low tide! Join the search for migrating shorebirds and waders along the coastline.
Meet in the big parking lot at Great Kills Park.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
2024-05-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Loretto Unique Area, 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, 10309, 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 search for migrating birds continues. We will be on the lookout for such desirables as indigo bunting, orchard oriole and bobolink.
Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd. (Kenny Road).

Bird and Nature Walk: Greenbelt Field of Dreams
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Greenbelt Field of Dreams, Alaska Place &, Forest Hill Rd., Staten Island, NY, 10306, 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 nesting birds, evidence of old grist mills, and other interesting things in this seldom visited (at least by us) park.
Meet in the parking lot on Alaska Place located off Forest Hill Road, just down from Richmond Ave. (Entrance is across Forest Hill Road from Costco.)

Bird and Nature Walk: Cedar Grove Beach
2024-06-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Cedar Grove, Ebbitts Street and Cedar Grove Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10306, 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 walk along the berm, looking for terns, etc. on the bay side, and field/marsh birds on the land side, in addition to Italian wall lizards.
Meet in the parking lot at Ebbits St. & Cedar Grove Ave.

Bird and Nature Walk: Conference House Park
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Conference House Park, 298 Satterlee St., Staten Island, NY, 10307
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 mainly for southbound migrants, both birds and butterflies.
Meet on Satterlee St. by the Visitor’s Center.

Bird and Nature Walk: Mount Loretto Unique Area
2025-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Loretto Unique Area, 20 Kenny Road, Staten Island, NY, 10309, 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 search the wide open spaces of Mount Loretto for early fall migrants, including songbirds and raptors. This is also a good season for butterflies.
Meet in the parking lot off Hylan Blvd.

Bird and Nature Walk: Clove Lakes Park
2025-10-01 10:00 - 12:00 | 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.
There should be a good variety of migrant songbirds in the park, including warblers, vireos and sparrows.
Meet at the top of the park – Victory Blvd and Royal Oak Road.

Bird and Nature Walk: North Park (Freshkills)
2025-10-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Freshkills North Park, 350 Wild Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10314, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
William T. Davis Memorial Walk and Hawk Watch
The highlight will be a good assortment of sparrows along the entry road, plus raptors, etc., as we honor the memory of Staten Island’s greatest naturalist (born Oct. 12, 1862).
Meet in the parking lot (see map).

Bird and Nature Walk: Brookfield Park
2025-10-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Brooklfield Park, Arthur Kill Rd. bet. Richmond Ave. and New Vale Ave., Staten Island, 10308, United States
Join naturalists Ed Johnson and Ray Matarazzo with Director of Natural Science Colleen Evans on guided walks through the borough of parks.
There should still be some lingering songbirds and raptors around, in addition to newly arrived wintering waterfowl.
Meet in the parking lot off Arthur Kill Road.
