With Over 170 parks, it is no wonder that Staten Island is called "The Greenest Borough." There are more than 12,300 acres of protected parkland – that's more than one third of the Island's total land mass! One can see rare variety of parks at Staten Islands. There is ice skating at Clove lakes, and swimming at South and Midland Beaches. Go horseback riding at Clay Pit Ponds State park of bird watching at Mount Loretto Nature Preserve. Traditional parks with playgrounds and ball fields...