This Week at Staten Island Unit

NPS PHOTO

Flowering crab apple trees bring beautiful hues of pink to Fort Wadsworth.

Notice the ♥ in some of the entries below. That means an activity is "heart-smart." Get out and get healthy in your local national park!

"Zinnia's Garden" 

Miller Field Ranger Station

April 28, 2012 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Children, ages four to six are invited to a story hour at Miller Field. Enjoy a story read by a Park Ranger and complete your visit by potting your plant to take home. Reservations required: call 718-354-4528.

Ongoing Programs:

Memorial Quilt
Fort Wadsworth Visitor Center
January 29; February 12, 26; March 11, 25; April 15, 22 and 29
2:00 PM

We at Fort Wadsworth are in the planning stages of developing a Memorial Quilt to honor the Bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812. Being influenced by this little known milestone in United States history, we at the park would like to honor the event with a Community Quilt made by locals. It will then hang in the Visitor's Center. The more people from the community to participate will make this an event that honors the history of Staten Island as well as its people.
At the sewing sessions we will have guest rangers speaking about life outside the battle. Call for reservations: 718-354-4500

Discover Fort Tompkins ♥
Saturdays and Sundays, 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Ranger-led tours of the fortifications. Learn about coastal fortifications and get a glimpse into Army life in the late 1800s. Wear sturdy footwear.