Join JBRPC for an immersive walking tour of the West Pond Living Shoreline project at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

Want to get outdoors and explore a hidden gem of New York City's largest open space?

Join Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy for a guided nature tour of the West Pond Living Shoreline project at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. You'll get an exclusive, up-close look at this innovative shoreline restoration, installed in 2021 by JBRPC, the National Park Service, and the Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay.

The Living Shoreline is a nature-based solution to the growing challenges of coastal erosion and wetland loss. As you explore the area, JBRPC staff will provide expert insight how this project has created new habitats and strengthened the resilience of this vital freshwater pond. This tour offers a unique insight into how nature-based solutions can protect coastal environments.