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What is the NYState Department of Environmental Conservation?

Saturday, July 19, 2025

1:30 p.m.2:30 p.m.

 How does the NYState Department of Environmental Conservation protect the land, water and air resources of New York and Marine Park? How do they work with other agencies in the city? With this talk by DEC representatives, find out how sensitive environments of Marine Park are safeguarded. Discover how you can help at this Free program at the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park, Brooklyn.  Sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc.

Location

Salt Marsh Nature Center in Marine Park 
Accessible
East 33rd Street and Avenue U
Brooklyn
Directions to this location
Location Details:
3301 Avenue U

Cost

Free  

Contact Number

718-421-2021

Contact Email

saltmarshalliance@gmail.com

Categories

Nature

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Know Before You Go

Park
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.
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk
The following beach sections are open for swimming:
Beach 9 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 16, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 86, Beach 93 - Beach 98, Beach 102 - Beach 106, and Beach 130 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy