New Year's Day Beachwalk with the American Littoral Society and NYC Audubon

Jamaica Bay-Rockway Park Conservancy 12/5 6:26A Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conse

Ring in the new year enjoying nature and our wonderful shoreline! No reservation needed.

The Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in NYC

Mommy Poppins 11/30 8:40A Stephanie Ogozalek

Every year it seems holiday light installations in New York City get more elaborate, making a visit to the top displays a must-do seasonal activity . These days there are even tour buses that will take you to some of the neighborhoods decked out...

Reggae Music Is Added to Unesco Cultural Heritage List

NYTimes.com (Most Shared) 11/29 3:22A SANDRA E. GARCIA

Reggae was added to the world body’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, an honor Jamaicans hope will bring the genre more recognition.

Jamaica Seeks to Add Reggae to a Unesco Cultural Heritage List

NYTimes.com (Arts) 11/23 1:55A SANDRA E. GARCIA

The country is hoping to add the genre to Unesco’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, an honor that would bring reggae more recognition.

Join us for a cleanup & shoreline walk on Friday, November 23 @unitedbyblue @jamaicabayguard...

Jamaica Bay-Rockway Park Conservancy 11/13 6:10A Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conse

This Black Friday we will be skipping the stores and heading to shores! Join the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy & the American Littoral Society Northeast Chapte r for a shoreline cleanup and...

Weekend Fun: Lantern Parade, Fall Hikes, and Haunted Trails; Oct 13-14

Mommy Poppins 10/17 11:00A Lucie T

Is there anything better than New England outdoor adventures in the fall? Let's enjoy all this season has to offer this weekend with a fall hike in the Blue Hills , fire-making lessons , and an illuminating evening lantern parade . Halloween...

The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Jerks & Chicken

NYMag.com (Vulture) 10/15 3:26P Brian Moylan

As soon as the women announced completely organically (I don’t know if you caught the sarcasm there but it is thicker than the coat of dried sweat on the back of Shannon’s neck) that they would be...

Fit City: Kayaking Is a Workout. And in Jamaica Bay, There are Ospreys

NYTimes.com (Most Shared) 10/4 4:10A TIFFANY MARTINBROUGH

At this 18,000 acre wetland estuary near the Rockaway Peninsula, the New York State Parks Department sponsors daily kayaking activities for free.

Flooding in the Rockaways: Strategies for Adaptation - free film screening and panel discussion...

Jamaica Bay-Rockway Park Conservancy 10/2 5:01A Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conse

Flooding in the Rockaways: Strategies for Adaptation What does it mean to call a water-edge city home in a time of extreme weather? How can our communities learn to live with rapidly rising seas? When...

Weekend Fun: Fluff, Art Shows, and River Celebrations, Sept 22-23

Mommy Poppins 9/19 1:49P Lucie T

Just when you were starting to think that fall festivals in Boston were all about hayrides and pumpkins, along comes a weekend like this—with events celebrating  marshmallow fluff , an amazing community service organization , diversity , and even...

Breezy Point Beach Cleanup 9/23 - #Volunteers Needed @jamaicabayguard @gatewaynps @thewavenews...

Jamaica Bay-Rockway Park Conservancy 9/17 9:35A Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conse

Breezy Point Beach Cleanup Volunteers Needed Sunday, September 23, 2018 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Breezy Point Tip, Gateway National Recreation Area As part of International Coastal Cleanup Day, which took place on September 15, 2018, join the American...

Free Jamaica Bay Pollinator Festival September 30 at 10AM @jamaicabayguard @nycaudubon #JamaicaBay...

Jamaica Bay-Rockway Park Conservancy 9/17 5:39A Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conse

Jamaica Bay Pollinator Festival Sunday, September 30 ¤ 10am - 4pm at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Join butterfly, bird, and nature enthusiasts for a day of activities at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife...