Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Raptorama!
Saturday, October 11, 2025
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
See live birds of prey up close at the Salt Marsh Nature Center with NYC Bird Alliance, American Littoral Society, and the Marine Park Alliance Forever Wild Committee.
Location
East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Brooklyn
Cost
Free
Registration
No registration required
Contact Number
8607123393
Contact Email
reachus@marineparkalliance.org
Categories
Birding, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
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Know Before You Go
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.
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.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
The following beach sections are open for swimming:
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 43 - Beach 47, Beach 57, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 93 - Beach 110, and Beach 115 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 43 - Beach 47, Beach 57, Beach 59 - Beach 66, Beach 75 - Beach 87, Beach 93 - Beach 110, and Beach 115 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
