Jamaica Bay Rockaway Parks Conservancy Update

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Jamaica Bay Task ForceNovember 2, 2017

About Us

The Jamaica Bay-RockawayParks Conservancy is a public-private partnership dedicated toimproving public parklandthroughout Jamaica Bay and theRockaway peninsula.

Shared Vision for Success

Local Office

177 Beach 116th Street, Suite 4Rockaway Park

Rockaway! Arts Festival

Rockaway! public artsfestival celebrated thereopening of historicFort Tilden andrecognized theongoing recovery ofthe Rockawaypeninsula. The festivalattracted more than12,000 people duringits two-month run in2014.

Marian S. Heiskell Beach Grass Nursery at Floyd Bennett Field

A 3.25-acre beach grass nurseryat Floyd Bennett Field. Plantsfrom the nursery are used tostabilize dunes that buffer theRockaway coastline fromstorms and sea level rise.

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

Jamaica Bay Wildlife RefugeNorth and South Garden• North Garden work to be completed by

late 2017• The project will be followed by

long-term monitoring of the site and adaptive management.

Natural Areas Conservancy Partnership

Beach 88th

Street

Volunteer Projects

Supporting Parks and Local Organizations to Improve Open Spaces!

Jamaica Bay & Rockaway Projects Mapping Tool

Available on our website at www.jbrpc.org

NewEvents and Activities Mapping Tool

Other Programs

For More Information….

www.jbrpc.org | info@jbrpc.org | (347) 690-0931

Instagram: @JBRPC | Twitter: @JBRPC | Facebook: @JBRPConservancy

Thank you.