Improving public parklands throughout

JAMAICA BAY AND THE ROCKAWAY PENINSULA

A public-private partnership dedicated to improving public parklands throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula

Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy (JBRPC) is a public-private partnership established in 2013 dedicated to improving 10,000 acres of public parklands throughout Jamaica Bay and the Rockaway peninsula, 18,000 acres of open water and marshlands within Jamaica Bay itself, and 12 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches along the Rockaway peninsula. With its partners at the National Park Service, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, JBRPC works to expand public access to parks; increase recreational and educational opportunities; foster community stewardship and volunteerism; preserve and restore natural areas, including wetlands and wildlife habitat; enhance cultural resources; and ensure the long-term sustainability of the parklands for local residents and visitors alike.

 
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Stargazing with Amateur Astronomers Association
Mar 7
Stargazing with Amateur Astronomers Association
Winter Birding at Floyd Bennett Field with Heydi Lopes
Mar 8
Winter Birding at Floyd Bennett Field with Heydi Lopes
 

We are proud of our immense contributions across Jamaica Bay and Rockaway parklands in 2024, and steadfast in our commitment to a healthy and publicly-accessible Jamaica Bay for the well-being of everyone in New York City.

2025 Jamaica Bay Wetlands Fellowship Application

The Fellowship is a paid 6-month workforce development and job training program for young adults (ages 18–25) focused on skills related to wetlands maintenance and restoration — preserving fragile shoreline ecosystems through nature-based interventions.

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View fullsize Volunteers! Assemble! Jamaica Bay’s Brant Point Wildlife Sanctuary is in need of a spring cleaning 🧹 We’d like to extend a special thank you to our volunteers who joined us for a World Wetlands Day cleanup in February. You receive our s
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View fullsize Registration is open for our March 8th Park Pals session! Follow the link in our bio to reserve your spot. 🔗 Park Pals is an early childhood family program for children ages 0-6 and their caregivers at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 🦉 Each ses
View fullsize Spring is less than 30 days away! We’re already dreaming about cruising the Jamaica Bay Greenway, particularly this section along @shirleychisholmstatepark (which has 10 miles of its own biking and hiking paths). 🚲 Along every section of the
View fullsize Spring is only 33 days away! Help our bay and wetlands get ready with a solid cleanup — our first of the year 💙 In 2024, more than 1,000 volunteers helped us remove over 6.5 tons of trash. We hope to see some of you at Plumb Beach, this Satur
View fullsize Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy. 💙 Don’t forget to give your loved ones and/or a horseshoe crab a big hug today. We’ll see you in the parks 😘
View fullsize Our friends at @gatewaynps have some excellent events coming up in the next couple weeks, starting this Sunday, February 16th! Full details are below, and on our events page, available at our bio link 🔗 🌊🌊🌊 The Many Lives of Howard Hughes ✈️
View fullsize World Wetlands Day (also Groundhog Day) had us thinking of warmer days on the way. 🌞 🌊 Thanks to our friends at @easternqueensalliance for hosting an event in honor of Jamaica Bay’s wetlands, and for the opportunity to speak about our Wetla