Gateway National Recreation Area — New York City

Gateway National Recreation AreaNYC's national park — beach, bay, and birding stewardship.A 27,000-acre National Park Service unit spanning Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Staten Island. Free volunteer programs include beach cleanups, horseshoe crab monitoring, trail stewardship, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge bird walks.Location: Jamaica Bay, CitywideFocus areas: Birding, Nature, Wildlife, Environment, Volunteer, OutdoorsWays to take part: Community Group, VolunteerWebsite: https://www.nps.gov/gate/Current ways to get involved

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