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The Billion Oyster Project

Sunday, December 8, 2024

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

Since 2014, the Billion Oyster Project has worked to restore the New York harbor oyster population.  Why is that important? Find out why. Hear about their projects in Brooklyn and Queens. Learn how you can help. Meet in the Salt Marsh Nature Center, E33rd and Ave. U for this free program. Sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc.

Location

Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 
Accessible
East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Brooklyn
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Event Organizer

Contact Number

(718) 421-2021

Categories

Education, Nature, Wildlife

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Park
Paerdegat Basin Park
Ecology Park is a five acre site set within Paerdegat Basin Park. The goal of the park is to promote habitat restoration and ecological improvement, highlighting fourteen native plant community types that exist or once existed in New York City.

Ecology Park is only open at certain times of year when Parks staff are present in order to protect this unique landscape. Want to visit? Check out our Stewardship Projects page for restoration, planting, and educational events.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy