News Release

Celebrate Spring at Gateway

Osprey Nesting at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

NPS Photo

News Release Date: April 15, 2019

Contact: Daphne Yun, 718-815-3651

The osprey are back and the warm weather is here. Spring has finally arrived at Gateway. Come out and celebrate the season with us.

Here are some upcoming free events at Gateway.

Upcoming Full Pink Moon Walk at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Friday, April 19 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
See the park after dark! Take a nighttime hike around West Pond with a Park Ranger and learn more about the nocturnal residents of the Refuge. Call 718-318-4340 to reserve a spot.

Spring Bird Walk at Sandy Hook
Hosted by the Monmouth County Audubon Society
Saturday, April 20 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Look for returning osprey, herons, egrets and other migrants. Bring binoculars and comfortable shoes. This tour will begin in the parking lot by the U.S. Life-Saving Station – between Lot D & Lot E.

To see a complete list of all of our spring events, please visit our website at www.nps.gov/gate.

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