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Natural Areas and Traditional Parks
in the Heart of Staten Island, New York


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Pouch Camp Must Be Saved!

Formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age, Lake Ohrbach, surrounded by
 Pouch Camp,  has been imperiled by highway builders and now developers.
The camp and lake are New York City jewels that must be saved.
Preservation vs. Development | Why we must save Pouch Camp
Help Us Save Pouch Camp
| Rally 'round Pouch Camp on Facebook
Save Pouch Camp: Sign the Petition
| Pouch Camp official site
Do you remember? Pouch Camp through the years
| Map link

Join
the great
backyard
bird count
Citizen
science

Join us on Sunday, January 10

Winter Break
in the Greenbelt

It's a howling good time, and there's plenty to do!
Check our calendar of events

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Miles of hiking trails are yours for the trekking
(in the Staten Island Greenbelt, naturally)


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The Greenest weblog
shows you Staten Island's Natural Side
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The Greenbelt, already one of the world's
largest all-urban parks, is poised to
nearly double in size!

Take a look at what's being planned


You are the Earth's
best defense