Celebrate Marine Parks History on City of Water Day

Salt Marsh Nature Center 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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  

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Go Native

Salt Marsh Nature Center 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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.

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Don’t Be Afraid! Go Batty!

Salt Marsh Nature Center 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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.

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Celebrate the Gifts of the Harvest

Salt Marsh Nature Center 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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.

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What is the Wild Bird Fund?

Salt Marsh Nature Center 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, United States

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.

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