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May 22, 2001

QUEENS RECREATION’S THIRD ANNUAL TALENTS SHOW

Queens Recreation held its third annual Talent Show on Friday, May 18 at the Forest Park...

May 15, 2001

THE FOREVER WILD INITIATIVE GOES PUBLIC

Over one third of New York City's parkland is forest, marshland, and fragile ecosystem. This...

May 3, 2001

QUEENS CLEANS FINAL FRONTIERS

If Rich (Ricardo) Murphy has his way, when you drive into Queens, you'll notice a...

April 26, 2001

A NEW NATURE TRAIL IS DEDICATED IN THE BRONX

Previously, when a park user wished to cross Van Cortlandt Park from east to west, highways...

April 19, 2001

SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR APRIL 2001

BRONX: Sunday, April 22: EARTH DAY. A day of music, games, and activities in honor of...

April 6, 2001

NRG RESTORATION AND AVIAN MONITORING

With a total of $60 million in ecological restoration projects, Parks' Natural Resources...

March 15, 2001

SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR MARCH

THE BRONX: Saturday, March 17: VALENTINE-VARIAN HOUSE. Explore this 1758 home, the second...

February 26, 2001

PARKS TO RECRUIT MORE THAN 1,000 LIFEGUARDS FOR SUMMER 2001

After hiring nearly 1,000 lifeguards last summer, Parks is continuing an aggressive...

February 9, 2001

SELECTED RANGER WALKS & TALKS FOR FEBRUARY

THE BRONX: Sunday, February 18: GEORGE SLEPT HERE. In honor of Washington's Birthday, tour...

January 18, 2001

NOMINEES FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL EMERALD AWARDS

The third Annual Emerald Awards for outstanding Parks projects will be announced at...

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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