Graniteville Swamp natural area

Graniteville Swamp is a 9-acre natural area in Staten Island, New York that contains both swamp and upland forest, in addition to brackish marshes and creeks. The woods of Graniteville Swamp include pin oak (Quercus palustris), swamp white oak (Quercus bicolor), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and red maple (Acer rubrum). The Park's wetlands are dominated by saltmarsh cordgrass (Sporobolus alterniflorus) and common reed (Phragmites australis).

Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaus phoeniceus), American woodcock (Philohela minor), and many different species of warbler can be seen soaring through Graniteville Swamp, along with the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus). Muskrats (Ondatra zibethica) race across the ground while spring peepers (Hyla crucifera) sing. The last reported sighting of a mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum) in New York City was at Graniteville Swamp. The marshes and creeks attract herons, egrets, and ibis. This diversity makes Graniteville Swamp Park a wonderful place to observe the natural world.