Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways
Nature Exploration and Clean Up
Saturday, August 23, 2025
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers for a clean-up and nature exploration in the borough’s largest park. Discover what type of animals rely on Meadow Lake for habitat and why freshwater bodies are so important in urban environments. All litter removal tools, and PPE will be provided.
Location
Cross Bay Boulevard and West 22nd Road
Queens
Cost
Free
Registration
Registration not required.
Event Organizer
NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers
Contact Number
(718) 846-2731
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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 10 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 86, Beach 93 - Beach 98, Beach 102 - Beach 106, Beach 115 - Beach 119, and Beach 130 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
Beach 10 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 18, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 86, Beach 93 - Beach 98, Beach 102 - Beach 106, Beach 115 - Beach 119, and Beach 130 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.
