Staten Island’s Nature Walk Treks in Greenbelt

Greenbelt rustled last night with Staten Island’s Nature Walk, roaming NYC’s spring trails at dusk. Guide Jay Patel led 50 through oaks, a $10 trek for wild eyes. It’s borough green—pure SI vibe, paths hot. A kid spotted a fox; a pro snapped a fern. ‘Staten roams—this is it,’ Patel says, pointing tracks. The woods turned journey.

The walk’s fresh—March 31’s start, it tripled since RSVPs, packing trails by 5 p.m. Patel’s a St. George hiker; last night’s crowd hit max—leaves crunched. A latecomer nabbed a map; twilight fell—NYC grit glowed. Logs hit 3 miles—nature ruled. #SINatureWalk trended; Bronx wants a boot.

Some griped—’Too buggy,’ sniped a newbie, dodging bites. Mud slipped—boots held; peace held. A rival’s pitching a Tottenville stroll, splitting paths. Still, 60 stayed—wild reigned. Greenbelt’s never trekked so bold.

Patel’s teasing a monthly run, maybe a dawn if spring bites. ‘NYC’s lungs—this breathes ‘em,’ he says, folding maps. The walk’s a Staten win—grit meets green. It’s a nature rush; join the next. Bring a hat—woods call.