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Fragile Beauties

Saturday, May 10, 2025

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

Butterflies and moths play an important role in plant pollination. Their beauty and fragility inspire as they flit through the air. With Melissa Muller, Senior Entomologist at the Long Island Aquarium, find out about native butterfly and moth species and how they contribute to the diversity of Marine Park. Discover what you can do to support both local and global populations of butterflies and moths. 

Courtesy of 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
Location Details:
3301 Ave U Brooklyn

Cost

Free  

Contact Number

718-421-2021

Contact Email

Saltmarshalliance@gmail.com

Categories

Nature, Talks

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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