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The Billion Oyster Project
2024-12-08 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
Since 2014, the Billion Oyster Project has worked to restore the New York Harbor oyster population. Why is that important? Find out why. Hear about their projects in Brooklyn and Queens. Learn how you can help.

What is the Wild Bird Fund?
2024-11-03 13:30 - 14:30 UTC
Welcome the Wild Bird Fund to Brooklyn as they prepare to open their second clinic location. Find out their mission and discover how you can help protect birds, not just in the park, but in your neighborhood. Learn about their new facility, coming soon to Park Slope, and the resources it will offer.

Celebrate the Gifts of the Harvest
2024-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Beautiful seasonal changes and the harvest boounty inspire a plethora of dances and musical performances presented by the Brooklyn Dance Ensemble. Bring your own chair.

Don't Be Afraid! Go Batty!
2024-09-14 13:30 - 14:30 UTC
Bats are an essential part of an healthy, robust ecosystem. Marine Park offers several different environments that support bats. Find out how and why bats are important with a presentation by Ryan Mahoney, President and Principal Biologist of the Gotham Bat Conservancy.

Go Native
2024-08-03 13:00 - 14:30 UTC
Gardening with native plants is easy to maintain, ecologically sound and beautiful. With a Salt Marsh Alliance volunteer find out how to start, get answers to your questions and explore a beautiful example of a native garden.

Celebrate Marine Parks History on City of Water Day
2024-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Find out about the remarkable transformations that created the park we love today. Thomas J. Campanella, Historian-in-Residence of the NYC Parks Department, author of Brooklyn: the Once and Future City, will be speaking about the history of Marine Park. Sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance

Marine Park's Rural Past: The Lott House and Gerritsen Mill
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Urban Archaeologist Alyssa Loorya will talk about the history and future of Marine Park’s oldest house and the remnants of Brooklyn’s agricultural past still visible today. Sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance.

What is the Billion Oyster Project
2024-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Since 2014, the Billion Oyster Project has worked to restore the NY harbor Oyster population. Find out about the project: how Marine Park fits in and how you can help.
sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, inc.

Celebrate the Earth through Dance
2024-04-21 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
The Salt Marsh and other natural environments inspire Earth Day dances performed by
the Brooklyn Dance Ensemble. Program sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc

Nature Exploration Walk
2024-04-21 12:00 - 14:00 UTC
The Urban Park Rangers will introduce some of the unique plants and animals that live life in the fragile Salt Marsh habitat. Find out what makes Marine Park so special.

Outdoor Skills: Fishing Fundamentals
2024-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
Get the absolute basics of rigging, casting and reeling y9ur fishing line with the Urban Park Rangers.Learn how to get started on your own fishing excusion.

Tick Talk
2024-03-23 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
Urban Park Rangers will talk about ticks in NYC and share practices for protecting yoourself

Kids Week Bird Nest Craft
2024-02-22 01:00 (America/New_York)
Learn about the unique and interesting ways birds build their nests. Craft a nest to take home.

Kids Week at the Marsh
2024-02-20 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Meet our Nature Center’s Animal Ambassadors.
