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World Wetlands Day Celebration

Saturday, February 1, 2025

12:30 p.m.3:00 p.m.

Celebrate World Wetlands Day at Idlewild Park!

Date: Thursday, February 1st
⏰ Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Idlewild Environmental Learning Center

Hear from the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy as they share highlights from their paid fellowship program for those ages 18-25 and the incredible restoration work happening in Jamaica Bay. 

Be inspired by our Roots & Shoots youth leadership group as they present the facts about the Idlewild Wetlands and their ongoing projects and ideas for environmental stewardship in Southeast Queens.

Play EcoBingo: Wetlands for a chance to win a prize!

Location

Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue in Idlewild Park
Queens
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Registration

Event Organizer

Idlewild Environmental Center

Contact Number

347-824-2301

Contact Email

idlewildesc@gmail.com

Categories

Education, Nature, Games, Talks, Workshops, Teen Media Education Classes

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Park Information

Know Before You Go

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