Jamaica Bay and the Rockaways

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Seining and Beach Cleanup

Sunday, August 10, 2025

10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.

Join the Urban Park Rangers for a hands-on exploration of the Rockaways. Learn all about the creatures that make their homes in the space between tides and help maintain the shore for a healthier ecosystem by participating in a trash cleanup. All materials and safety gear will be provided..
Ages 8 and up.

Location

Beach 54th and Almeda Avenue in Rockaway Community Park
Queens
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Registration

Registration not required.

Event Organizer

NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers

Contact Number

(718) 846-2731

Categories

Urban Park Rangers

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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 10 - Beach 12, Beach 15 - Beach 17, Beach 32 - Beach 36, Beach 57, Beach 59, Beach 77 - Beach 79, Beach 83 - Beach 86, Beach 93 - Beach 98, Beach 102 - Beach 108, Beach 115 - Beach 119, Beach 121 - Beach 124, and Beach 135 - Beach 144.
All other sections are closed to swimming.

Partner Organization

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy