Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
News
August 6, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg Opens Rockaway Park After $30 Million Renovation As Part Of PlaNYC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2012 No. 289 www.nyc.gov MAYOR BLOOMBERG OPENS ROCKAWAY...
July 17, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg And Secretary Salazar Join Forces To Cooperatively Manage 10,000 Acres Of City, Federal Parks In And Around Jamaica Bay
The National Park Service and NYC Parks announces improved access and a seamless park experience...
June 15, 2012
Canarsie Skate Park Unboxed After Major Renovations
Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined City Council Member Lew Fidler, State Assembly...
October 20, 2011
The Great Urban Outdoor Event Introduces Youth To Fun, Service And Green Careers
The goal of The Great Urban Outdoor Event is to "engage, educate and employ" youth in and around...
May 9, 2011
Thousands of Trees Planted at MillionTreesNYC Spring Volunteer Event
On April 30, volunteers pitched in to plant more than 20,000 trees in five parks citywide.
May 2, 2011
New York City Grows Greener By 20,000 Trees In Largest Tree Planting Effort Of The Season
On Saturday, April 30, Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined Council Member Lew Fidler, NYC...
November 12, 2010
Queens Parks Employees Shine at "Best of Parks" Awards
Landscape Designers, Carpenters, Blacksmiths and More Honored at Ceremony
October 15, 2010
This Weekend In Parks
See what's on schedule in our parks this weekend.
September 28, 2010
Kudos For A Rockaway Parkie
A visitor to Rockaway Beach found that it wasn't exactly how he had remembered it from his...
September 24, 2010
This Weekend In Parks
See what's on the schedule for this Saturday and Sunday in our parks.
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Know Before You Go
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.