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May 23, 2003

MAYOR KICKS OFF BATHING SUIT SEASON AT CONEY ISLAND

On Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg announced what New Yorkers have been waiting all winter to hear:...

May 7, 2003

BROOKLYN GOES BATTY FOR CRICKET

Last Friday, another sport was added to the roster of athletics our City’s parks offer. The...

April 30, 2003

BROOKLYN GREENSTREET DEDICATED TO FALLEN FIREFIGHTER

Firefighters from across the city, New York State Court Officers, NYPD Officers, EMS workers and...

April 15, 2003

MeMorabiliA QNS

Lately it seems every conversation about art in New York City requires at least some mention of...

March 27, 2003

A HIKE FOR EVERY BOROUGH

Now that spring has arrived, there’s no excuse to stay inside. You owe it to your sunlight...

December 5, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS NOVEMBER EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

On Monday, December 2, 2002, the following individuals were awarded Employees of the Month for...

November 26, 2002

PARKS PRAISES ITS BEST DISTRICTS

On October 23, nearly 350 Parkies gathered in Keyspan Stadium for the 2002 "Best of Parks" and...

September 19, 2002

BOCCE IN THE BOROUGHS

This past weekend, part one of what will now be the two part Nutella...

August 29, 2002

BARBECUING AND LABOR DAY—A PERFECT MATCH

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated...

August 1, 2002

MARITIME PLAYTIME IN THE SUMMERTIME

The Native Americans called it "Reckanawahaha," meaning "the place of laughing waters."...

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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.

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Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy