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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics!

3:30 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Workshops, STEM Classes, GardeningFree!

Friday, May 9, 2025

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, GardeningFree!

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Intro to Birding Walk

9:00 a.m.10:30 a.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Birding, NatureFree!

NYRR Open Run: Canarsie Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Canarsie Park House (in Canarsie Park)
Free!

Volunteer With EQA: Turn an unsightly lot into a Botanical Garden

10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Entrance - Springfield Lane and 149th Avenue (in Idlewild Park)
Category: Nature, GardeningFree!

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Arts & Crafts Showcase

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park)
Category: Arts & CraftsFree!

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Arts & Crafts Showcase

11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Location: Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park)
Category: Arts & Crafts, Best for KidsFree!

Just for Kids: Birds of a Feather Puppet Show

12:00 p.m.12:30 p.m.
Location: Marine Parkway Entrance on Fillmore Avenue (in Marine Park)
Category: Best for KidsFree!

Fragile Beauties

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.
Location: Salt Marsh Nature Center (in Marine Park)
Category: Nature, TalksFree!

Sunday, May 11, 2025

NYRR Open Run: Marine Park

9:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Location: Carmine Carro Community Center (in Marine Park)
Free!

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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