May 24, 2012
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High Rock Environmental Education Center in the Greenbelt
A hardwood forest, swamp, glacial ponds, wilderness trails and unique gardens can all be found at the 90-acre High Rock Environmental Education Center, which is part of Staten Island's largest physical feature, the Greenbelt, a 2,500-acre expanse of woodlands, wetlands and open fields that stretches through the middle of the borough. The center is a refuge for native plant and animal life and teaches visitors about nature through exhibits, classes and workshops on insects, wild animals, plants, geology, weather, forests, ponds and wetlands. Summer day camps, weekend nature workshops, family storytelling programs and school field trips remind participants that there's a whole world to discover and explore in area parks.
- Disability Access: Partially accessible
- Gift Shops: Nature-related books, toys, clothes and Greenbelt honey
- On-Site Food: Outdoor picnic areas available
- On-Site Parking: On-site lot
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