Jamaica Bay Events and Programs

Check out what's happening this month at the Jamaica Bay Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area. Jamaica Bay Events and Programs Barn owls nesting at Big John's Pond. Your February Newsletter February is here, and it is time to find your park, join a book club, go on an Owl Prowl, or explore the mysteries of the winter beach at Fort Tilden.  The first signs of spring are discernible to the careful observer, popping up like an early patch of dandelions. The days are getting longer, ever so slightly, and the song sparrow's notes, which can be heard every month throughout the year, seem just a touch more cheerful.   Tours of Hangar B continue throughout February Upcoming Walks and Talks Tours of Hangar B Floyd Bennett Field Open House:  Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9AM - 4PM  Ranger-led Tours: Sundays, 2PM - 4PM The Pied Piper Meets Millie the Violin: Music Program for Kids Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Saturday, February 4  2PM - 3PM  Experience the Winter Beach at Fort Tilden Fort Tilden, Building 1  Sunday, February 5  10AM - 12PM Winter Woodpecker Walk Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Sunday, February 5  11AM - 12PM Book Club: Upstream, by Mary Oliver Thursday, February 16 6:30PM - 7:30PM Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Harp Petting Zoo for Children Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Sunday, February 19  2PM - 3PM Owl Prowl (School Vacation Week Program) Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Wednesday, February 22  1PM - 2PM Salt Marsh Detectives (School Vacation Week Program) Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Thursday, February 23  1PM - 2PM Animal Origami (School Vacation Week Program) Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge Friday, February 24  1PM - 2PM Late Winter Thaw Bird Walk Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Saturday, February 25  10AM - 1PM Spring is in the Air Nature Walk Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge  Sunday, February 26  1PM - 2:30PM Download the Winter Program Guide February's book club pick is Upstream by Mary Oliver. Join the Jamaica Bay Book Club! Do you want to learn more about the incredible natural and cultural resources at Jamaica Bay? Join the new Jamaica Bay Book Club, where we will read and discuss a book of an environmental or natural history-themed topic over complimentary coffee and tea. Meet like-minded folks with a passion for nature and the outdoor world. We will meet at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge from 6:30PM-7:30PM. February 16: Upstream by Mary Oliver Your Turn! What are your Walk, Talk, and Program Ideas? Do you have an idea for a walk, talk, or program that you'd like to see at Jamaica Bay?  Is there a part of the park that you are interested in, a period of history you want to explore, or a particular plant or animal you want to learn more about? We want to hear your ideas! Who knows? You may see them in the next newsletter! Send your ideas to Rick_Jenkins@nps.gov. Full Calendar of Events Jamaica Bay Unit | Gateway NRA | www.nps.gov/GATE