Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc

All that Slithers
2025-08-02 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Discover the importance and beauty of the snakes found in NY & Marine Park. What role do they play in the complex ecosystem of the Salt Marsh? How do they survive harsh winters? Dr. Leroy Nuñez, Dept of Ecology & Evolution, Stony Brook University, explains how snakes fit in. Take the opportunity to admire the native snake species living at the Salt Marsh Nature Center.

What is the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation
2025-07-19 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
How does the NY State Department of Environmental Conservation protect the land, water and air resources of NY and Marine Park? How do they work with other agencies in the city? With this talk be DEC representatives, find out how sensitive envirnments of Marine Park ar safeguarded. Discover how you can help.

Modern Marine Park
2025-06-07 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
How was a garbage dump transformed into the Salt Marsh of Marine Park? Find out about the forward thinking decisions that created the beautiful and vital environments found here today. Retired NYC Parks Department Chief Naturalist Mike Feller illuminates Marine Park’s modern history.
Sponsored by the Salt Marsh Alliance, Inc. and the Marine Park Alliance.

Fragile Beauties
2025-05-19 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
Butterflies and moths play an important role in plant pollination. Their beauty of fragility inspire as they flit through the air. With Melissa Muller, Senior Entomologist at the Long Island Aquarium, find out about native species and how they contribute to the diversity of Marine Park. discover what you can do to support both local and global populations of butterflies and moths.

Celebrating Earth Day and Spring Through Dance
2025-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
The wonder of Spring renewal is seen in the beauty of the salt marsh and other natural environments. The season inspires music and dance, presented by the Brooklyn Dance Ensemble. Bring your own chair

Maintaining Marine Park's Forever Wild Natura Areas
2025-03-08 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
Nature’s complexity is highlighted by Marine Park’s different ecosystems. Find out when, where and why of the park’s many restoration projects with Kip Stein, Director of Natural Area Management , New York City Parks. Discover how you can become involved and help care for your park.

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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, 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.

Celebrate the Gifts of the Harvest
2024-10-06 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, 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.

Don't Be Afraid! Go Batty!
2024-09-14 13:30 - 14:30 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, 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.

Go Native
2024-08-03 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, 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.

Celebrate Marine Parks History on City of Water Day
2024-07-13 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, 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

Marine Park's Rural Past: The Lott House and Gerritsen Mill
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 UTC | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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) | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
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 | Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3302 Ave U, Brooklyn, NY, 11234, United States
Meet our Nature Center’s Animal Ambassadors.
