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Modern Marine Park

Saturday, June 7, 2025

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

How was a garbage dump transformed into the Salt Marsh of Marine Park? Hear about the forward thinking decisions that ultimately created the beautiful and vital environments found in the park today. Retired NYC Parks Department Chief Naturalist Mike Feller illuminates Marine Park's modern history. Courtesy of the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc. and Marine Park Alliance

Location

Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 
Accessible
East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Brooklyn
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Location Details:
Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park) East 33rd Street and Avenue U

Cost

Free  

Contact Number

(718)421-2021

Contact Email

saltmarshalliance@gmail.com

Categories

Nature, History

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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