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LOCATION: Marine Park. This event is a hike. Participants are likely to encounter uneven terrain, slopes, steps, and wet areas.

DESCRIPTION:

Our first Plant ID walk for Sept will be located at Marine Park Salt Marsh!

We are hosting 2 plant walks this month to accommodate as many members as we can!

This is a mid-spring plant walk. Please be prepared for insects, damp and or chilly weather.

Located on Jamaica Bay, Marine Park Salt Marsh stands as Brooklyn’s largest park at 800 acres. The area was a hunting and fishing ground for Native Americans from the nearby village of Keshawchqueren prior to western colonization. During the Industrial Revolution, plans were made for the location to be a port for large ships, however, before that could happen, many wealthy donors turned the land over to the city, with the request that it be utilized as a public park. It is home to many species of birds, crabs, fish, and other wildlife that rest, nest, and feed in its preserved wetland and grassland areas.