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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.

Breakdown: The Promise of Decay Members and Private Opening

Registration by invitation only. For more information about registration or how to become a member, please contact the Development Office at 718-483-7114. Become a member to attend the preview of Breakdown: The Promise of Decay Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Colleen Evans Breakdown examines the vibrancy of decay. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, ...

Breakdown: The Promise of Decay Public Opening Reception

Free with Museum Admission Curated by Rylee Eterginoso and Colleen Evans Breakdown examines the vibrancy of decay. This interdisciplinary exhibition explores notions of time, waste, and the in-between. Breakdown shines a light on the dark corners of the life cycle recognizing the oft-overlooked workhorses of the ecosystem. From mycelium to microplastics, this exhibition focuses on ...

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 ...

Romare Bearden Family Collage Workshop

Explore the art of collage and learn about artist Romare Bearden in this hands-on workshop. Participants of all ages will use a variety of materials to create collages inspired by Bearden’s Homage to Mary Lou (Piano Lesson), an artwork in the museum’s collection. Romare Bearden is regarded as one of the most creative and original ...

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.

Women in Science Spotlight: Elizabeth Knight Britton

$5 ticket. Includes museum admission. During a time when women in science were rare, Elizabeth Knight Britton was an expert in bryology, the study of mosses. Learn about Elizabeth’s influence on science in Staten Island and New York City and what makes a moss, a moss! Join Colleen Evans, Director of Natural Science to learn ...

$5

NYC Teen Arts Week

From Wednesday, March 12th through Sunday, March 16th students with school ID receive Free admission to the Museum.   NYC Teen Arts Week programming includes: Teen Tour + Activity Teen Drawing Workshop

Teen Drawing Workshop

Free admission for students with ID. Coffee/tea and snacks included. Develop your skills or start from scratch in this hands-on drawing workshop. Participants will work from a dynamic still life installation including taxidermy, fungi, and other specimens from the museum’s natural science collection.

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.

Breakdown Exhibition Panel Discussion With Dr. Martin Melosi, Jade Doskow, and Lisa A. Schonberg

$15 adults/$10 members. Free for students Join artists Jade Doskow and Lisa A. Schonberg in conversation with exhibition contributor Dr. Martin Melosi around their research and participation in the exhibition Breakdown: The Promise of Decay. Jade Doskow is the Photographer-in-Residence of Freshkills Park, Staten Island, New York City. She is a New York based architectural ...

$10 – $15

Mushroom Walk with New York Mycological Society

Ages 7+ Free with museum admission. Registration required. Space is limited. Join the New York Mycological Society on a campus walk to observe, identify and document the surprising diversity of mushrooms hidden in plain sight all around us. Look closely and see what you can find!

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).

Erasure Poetry Workshop

Free with museum admission. Doors open at 6:00pm to view Breakdown. Travel back in time to another land…scape through the pages of Days Afield on Staten Island written by museum founder and renowned naturalist William T. Davis. Reflect on the changes made to this borough’s natural spaces through erasure poetry in this hands-on workshop led ...

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.