Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Explore the park after dark with a National Park Service Ranger!

Family-friendly craft and sunset viewing.The longest night of the year, known as the Winter Solstice, will soon be upon us! Make a lantern from things found in nature to bring light to the years shortest day (happening on Thursday 12/21) all while learning about how the longest night is celebrated around the world. While we…

Family-friendly craft and sunset viewing.The longest night of the year, known as the Winter Solstice, will soon be upon us! Make a lantern from things found in nature to bring light to the years shortest day (happening on Thursday 12/21) all while learning about how the longest night is celebrated around the world. While we…

Join us for a conversation on issues relating to the East Pond and North and South Garden areas of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to invite visitors and stakeholders to an Open House on Saturday December 2, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge…

Explore the park after dark!With only the full moon, stars, and Park Rangers to guide us, we'll set off on a hike around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We'll hear about a traditional name for this moon and look for signs of the story it represents. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather walk, so…

Opt outside on Black Friday and join us for a nature journaling program!Join a Park Ranger for an engaging nature walk accompanied by nature journaling at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and try your hand at penning your own works through guided writing and drawing prompts.

Explore the park after dark!With only the full moon, stars, and Park Rangers to guide us, we'll set off on a hike around Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. We'll hear about a traditional name for this moon and look for signs of the story it represents. All ages are welcome. This is an all-weather walk, so…

Join a Park Ranger on a guided walk to learn why plants change in the fall and how they prepare for the winter ahead.Join a Park Ranger on a guided walk to learn why plants change in the fall and how they prepare for the winter ahead.

Venga a conocer el residente mas famoso de Nueva York – ¡una paloma!Venga a conocer el residente mas famoso de Nueva York – ¡una paloma! Conozca a Joe, una paloma que fue paciente del Wild Bird Fund y ahora es mascota. Vamos a tener una presentación sobre este pájaro famoso de Nueva York. Meet NYC’s…

Venga con Ranger Flor a un paseo de aves, dado en español. La temporada de migración está aquí y hay muchos pájaros pasando por la bahía.Venga con Ranger Flor a un paseo de aves, dado en español. La temporada de migración está aquí y hay muchos pájaros pasando por la bahía. Join Ranger Flor on…

Join a Ranger a ranger for a fun activity or craft and a walk to a different part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge!Join a Ranger each week for a fun activity or craft and a walk to a different part of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge on select days in the month of September!

Join Rangers on a tranquil ride from Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to the hidden gem that is Sunset Cove Park.

Join a Park Ranger for the screening of a short nature-related film followed by a walk at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Programma de naturaleza en Español. This nature-walk will be given in Spanish.Join Park Rangers for a guided nature walk, dado en Español. Learn about the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and its natural and cultural importance.

Guided mindfulness walk.Join a Park Ranger for a meditative stroll as we explore the park by listening to the wind, focusing on our footsteps, and watching the clouds float on by. Take time for yourself and connect with nature in a calming new way.

Join a Park Ranger for the screening of a short nature-related film followed by a walk at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR) Short Film Club is an effort to build a sense of community, to share a moment with visitors in the park, and to watch, then converse about a…

Guided hike for children & their families.Help us celebrate the 107th birthday of the National Park Service by joining us for a guided walk around one of the trails at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and learn what it takes to become a Jr. Ranger! Children will use their different senses as we explore all…

Park Ranger led walk on biological and ecological diversity.Join Ranger Jesse for a walk about how biological and ecological diversity of marshes offered indigenous peoples a variety of resources for survival and sustainability; and the importance for us to continue protecting it today.

Join a ranger for a screening of a short-nature themed film followed by a walk on one of the trails of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeThe Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (JBWR) Short Film Club is an effort to build a sense of community, to share a moment with visitors in the park, and to watch,…

Join a ranger for a guided walk around the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.Join a Park Ranger on a walk visiting several spots found within the Wildlife Refuge, as we learn about the positive impacts' nature has on our mental and physical health. While we continue to the East Pond, we’ll also learn about the negative…