| Clay Pit Ponds Preserve
83 Nielsen Avenue Staten Island, NY 10309 (718) 967-1976 |
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| This 250 acre natural area near the
southwest shore of Staten Island was once the site of a clay mining operation.
Today the Park supports a variety of habitats such as wetlands, fields,
sandy barrens, spring-fed streams, and woodlands. The area is rich in plant
and animal life.
Nature-related programming is offered year-round, free of charge for Families and Individuals. A calendar is available on request. Guided and Self-Guided Nature Walks, Pond Ecology, Bird Watching, Tree and Wildflower Identification, and nature-related arts and crafts are among the many great activities families will enjoy here. Various School Programs are available for ages 3 through adult and cover such subjects as, "Tuning In" to the natural environment; Plant and Animal Adaptations; Geological Processes that created the clays and sands of the area; Discovery of Life and activity during the winter season; and many others. Clay Pit Ponds offers exceptional opportunities for families and School
Groups wanting an educational outdoor experience.
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Hours:
Daily 9am - 5pm. Closed Sundays Labor Day thru Memorial Day.
Admission: FREE, including programs. Reservations: At least 3 weeks in advance. Lunch: Bagged lunch may be eaten at tables near Park Headquarters. Handicapped: Partial. Directions: Brooklyn
Battery Tunnel to I-278 west to Verrazano Bridge to Rt. 440 south (West
Shore Expressway). 5 miles to exit 3. Turn left onto Bloomingdale Rd. Then
turn right onto Sharrot's Rd. (Sleepy Hollow Inn) to Carlin St. Right onto
Carlin and follow to end.
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