update on the Shirley Chisholm State Park

1. Jamaica Bay Ecowatchers Task Force
Presentation
December 9, 2020

2. NewYorkStatehascreated a
new407acreparkatopthe
PennAve.andFountainAve.
landfillsinJamaicaBaythat
features...

3. 3.5MilesofShoreline

4. 407AcresofLand

5. 130FeetofElevationChange

6. StunningViewstoJamaicaBayand Manhattan

7. 10MilesofTrails

8. 345AcresofLandscapeRestoration

9. Pennsylvania Avenue Entrance
Easily Identifiable and Welcoming Gateways

12. Fountain Avenue Access Road

13. Fountain Avenue Entrance

15. Connections to Jamaica Bay Greenway
Penn Bike Connector

17. Fountain Bike Connector

19. Destinations throughout the Park
Penn Pier

22. Fountain Pier

23. Hendrix Creek Patio

26. Access to Water’s Edge
Fountain Water Access Area

32. Park Amenities...

40. Park Operations...

45. Park Programming...

48. Social Media
• The NYC Region Environmental Education
teams are now on Facebook, Instagram, and
YouTube!
• From April, our audience has increased by
1,977 followers across all platforms, totaling
in 4,070 followers.

49. Virtual Programs and Events
Virtual Programs:
• Virtual Field Trips to Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
• Agents of Discovery Augmented Reality
• Birding at Shirley Chisholm State Park
• Live Microplastics talk
• Nature in Your Neighborhood Activity Boards
• Interpretive videos: Shorebirds, Worm Composting, Phenology,
Birding
Virtual Festivals:
• Jamaica Bay Shorebird Festival at Shirley Chisholm State Park
• Girl Scouts Love State Parks- Virtual Tour and Live Q and A
• Day in the Life of the Hudson at Gantry Plaza State Park
Total Participation: 3,061 viewers reached

50. In Person Programming
Types of Programs:
• Interpretation Tables
• City of Water Day scavenger hunt
• Fountain EE center public hours at SCSP
• Guided Hikes
• Fishing Clinics
• Fall festival at Marsha P.Johnson State Park
• Volunteer programs
Total Programs: 77 programs
Total Participants: 1,410 participants

51. DECEMBER 2020 PROGRAMS
All programs are FREE, all ages welcome.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration is required for all programs. Spots are limited to 15 people.
*Group size may be reduced depending on COVID guidelines at the time of each event.*
Visit our Eventbrite page to reserve your spot:
ShirleyChisholmStatePark.eventbrite.com
Join our educators to learn about wildlife and the
unique environments found in and around our park!
Saturday, Dec. 5th (12/5) 10am - 11:30am
Sunday, Dec. 20th (12/20) 10am - 11:30am
Saturday, Dec. 26th (12/26) 10am - 11:30 am
GUIDED HIKES
Volunteer to help keep the park's shoreline clean and
safe for us and the wildlife that call it home!
Penn side: Saturday, Dec. 12th (12/12) 10am - 12pm
Fountain side: Sunday, Dec. 13th (12/13) 10am - 12pm
SHORELINE CLEANUPS
New Moon: Monday, Dec. 14th (12/14) 4:30pm - 6:30pm
registration opens on Monday, Dec. 7th (12/7)
Full Moon: Tuesday, Dec. 29th (12/29) 4:30pm - 6:30pm
registration opens on Tuesday, Dec. 22nd (12/22)
Get a different view of our park and the city by visiting
at night! Registration opens one week before the date.
NIGHT HIKES
Located at the Fountain Bike Connector, the Environmental Education Center will be open the following days and staffed by
one of our educators to answer any questions about the park you may have!
Saturday, Dec. 19th (12/19) | Sunday, Dec. 27th (12/27)
The Fountain EEC will be open from 10AM - 12PM each day.
FOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER
Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor
Leslie Wright
NYC Regional Director
Erik Kulleseid
Commissioner

55. SHIRLEY CHISHOLM
STATE PARK
https://parks.ny.gov
Fountain Ring Drive
FountainRingDrive
Fountain Ring Drive
Gull Trail
Gull Trail
Falcon
Trail
Great Blue Heron Loop
Fountain Ring Drive
Great Blue Heron Loop
Gull Trail
Gull Trail
Penn Ring Drive
PennRingDrive
Red Tail Trail
Red Tail Trail
PeregrineTrail
HendrixCreekRoad
OystercatcherTrail
FOUNTAINAVE
FOUNTAINAVE
Seaview Ave
Gateway Dr
VanSiclenAve
Seaview Ave
PENNSYLVANIAAVE
PENNSYLVANIAAVE
Geneva Loop
LouisianaAve
East180thSt
ErskineSt
BELT PARKWAY
BELT PARKWAY
SHORE PARKWAY SHORE PARKWAY
Hendrix
Creek
Fresh
Creek
Old Mill
Creek
North Channel
PENN PARKING
N 1000 feet500250
1/41/8 1/2 mile
Jamaica Bay Greenway
Jamaica Bay Greenway
GATEWAYCENTER
Shopping/Restaurants
Fountain Bike Connector
Bicycle & Pedestrian Access
Fountain Entrance
950 Fountain Ave
Car, Bicycle & Pedestrian Access
Education Center
Bus: BM2, BM3, B82, B83
Bus: Q8
Bus: B13
Education Center
SUBWAY: A, C
DISTANCE 1.7 MILES
EUCLID AVENUE AND PITKIN AVENUE
SUBWAY: L
DISTANCE 1.5 MILES
EAST 105TH AND FARRAGUT ROAD
SUBWAY: 3
DISTANCE 1.7 MILES
LIVONIA AVENUE AND PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Skybowl
FOUNTAIN PIER PENN PIER
Pennsylvania Entrance
1750 Pennsylvania Ave
Car, Bicycle & Pedestrian Access
Bench
Bike Rack
Bike Loan/Rental
Highest Point
Water Access
Parking
Picnic Area
Restroom
Trash & Recycling Bin
Scenic Point
Water Filling Station
Fishing Area
Bicycle & Pedestrian Access
Pennsylvania Bike Connector
Campus Buildings
Park Office, Police & Maintenance
DEP Office, DEP Maintenance,
FOUNTAIN
PARKING
Hendrix Creek Patio