Marine Park Alliance

08/27/2026

Tonight’s event is on rain or shine! It will begin at the Gerritsen Public Library and continue outdoors as weather allows 🦇

Bats take over Gerritsen Beach this Thursday night!

MPA, Gotham Bat Conservancy, and Gerritsen Public Library are teaming up for an evening all about our nighttime neighbors. Browse bat-themed books at the library, learn about the bats that call New York City home, then head outdoors for a guided night walk to watch for bats and listen to their calls using specialized equipment.

Thursday, August 27, 7:00–8:30 pm
Gerritsen Public Library

Free and open to all ages. Supported by Assemblymember Jaime Williams.

08/26/2026

As summer starts to wind down, we’re looking back at some of the fun we’ve had with our Just for Kids programs in Marine Park!

From laughs with Looney Louie and meeting some incredible animals at Uncle Tony’s Reptile Show, to a performance of Pinocchio and getting an up-close look inside an ambulance, it’s been a busy summer of learning, exploring, and having fun in the park.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make these programs such a great part of the summer. Stay tuned, there’s plenty more family-friendly programming coming to Marine Park this fall!

08/24/2026

Bats take over Gerritsen Beach this Thursday night!

MPA, Gotham Bat Conservancy, and Gerritsen Public Library are teaming up for an evening all about our nighttime neighbors. Browse bat-themed books at the library, learn about the bats that call New York City home, then head outdoors for a guided night walk to watch for bats and listen to their calls using specialized equipment.

Thursday, August 27, 7:00–8:30 pm
Gerritsen Public Library

Free and open to all ages. Supported by Assemblymember Jaime Williams.

08/15/2026

The Salt Marsh Nature Trail offers one of the best ways to experience Brooklyn’s largest remaining salt marsh. As you cross the trail bridge overlooking Gerritsen Creek, you’ll find yourself surrounded by vast expanses of smooth cordgrass (Sporobolus alterniflorus), an ecosystem that has supported wildlife here for centuries.

This bridge is one of the park’s best places to observe nature. Wading birds stalk the creek below, egrets and herons patrol the marsh, ospreys soar overhead, and migratory songbirds stop to rest and feed during their seasonal journeys. Throughout the year, birders flock to Marine Park to experience one of Brooklyn’s premier birding destinations.

Explore the Salt Marsh Nature Trail in the guide on to learn more about Marine Park’s wetlands and discover the wildlife that calls them home.

Photo credit: Cameron Blayblock

08/05/2026

In partnership with the Brooklyn Public Library, we're pleased to host Sips & Scholars at the Carmine Carro Community Center.

Join historian Dr. Andy Battle for a discussion of Jane Jacobs, Greenwich Village, and the lasting influence of her work on the way we think about cities today.

Registration is free, and light refreshments will be provided. Register through the link in our bio.

08/02/2026

We're honored to share that Marine Park Alliance has been selected as a grant recipient!

This fall, we'll be joining the movement to permanently transform the anniversary of 9/11 into America's Day of Doing Good — leading a community service project in honor of the 25th Anniversary.

Help us honor the memory of the lives lost on September 11, 2001 with our youth-led 9/11 Day of Service on Wednesday September 9th at 9:30 a.m. Register now at bit.ly/volunteer4MPA

07/29/2026

What makes the salt marsh such a dynamic place to live? Join retired NYC Parks Chief Naturalist Mike Feller for All That Skitters, a fascinating talk exploring the hidden world of fiddler crabs and other salt marsh wildlife.

Learn about the remarkable adaptations that allow these species to survive, the important role they play in the marsh ecosystem, and the challenges facing one of New York City's most valuable natural habitats.

07/29/2026

Due to inclement weather, tonight's concert in the park is canceled (7/29). Stay safe and keep dry! Sound Affair will not be performing this week.

07/25/2026

Water has always been part of New York City's identity. It shapes our neighborhoods, supports wildlife, and has played a major role in the history of communities like Marine Park.

We celebrated City of Water Day by exploring that connection from every angle. Volunteers cleaned the beach and trails along Gerritsen Creek, first-time paddleboarders headed out for an on-the-water cleanup, birders learned about the marsh and its wildlife before spotting waterbirds along the creek, and visitors joined us for a lecture on the history of Marine Park, exploring how its waterways have shaped the landscape and community over time. Whether through stewardship, recreation, education, or history, every experience on the water helps build a stronger connection between New Yorkers and the places that surround them.

Thank you to everyone who spent today with us, and to our partners at Waterfront Alliance, Hudson River Foundation, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, NYC Bird Alliance, Salt Marsh Alliance, and Surf Skate Fitness for making the day possible. We hope you left with a deeper appreciation for the waters that make Marine Park—and New York City—such a special place. Stay tuned for more opportunities to get out on the water, explore the park, and help care for the incredible ecosystems that surround us.