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July 16, 2002

CAPITAL PROJECT OF THE MONTH: EMERGENCY WELLS

The Capital Project of the Month for June is the construction of emergency city-wide wells. A...

July 2, 2002

PARKS SHOWS OFF ITS "QUEENS JEWELS"

Some people may say that Queens is a diamond in the rough, but Parks knows better. Last...

June 10, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following individuals were awarded Employee of the Month on Monday, June 3. Two April...

June 5, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS MAY EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following individuals were awarded Employee of the Month for May on Monday, June 3. The...

May 24, 2002

WEEKEND FUN IN NEW YORK CITY

Beach Opening- Saturday, May 25 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week Place:...

May 6, 2002

MAY IS BIKE MONTH

Bike Month is the perfect time for Parks to celebrate its 150 miles of completed greenways....

May 3, 2002

NO PHOTO FINISH REQUIRED--PARK’S A WINNER

If you’re a follower of the Chinese calendar, then you certainly know that this is the Year of...

May 2, 2002

HISTORIC HOUSE TRUST RECEIVES $500,000 GRANT

On Saturday, April 20, 2002, Governor George Pataki announced that the Historic House Trust of...

April 12, 2002

EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY AT PARKS

On Sunday, April 21, the Central Park Conservancy and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to...

February 28, 2002

AMERICORPS AND URBAN PARK RANGERS

First envisioned in 1910 by writer/philosopher William James, the Cooperation for National...

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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