an update by the National Parks Service on plans for the management of the east and west ponds and the feedback received from stakeholders after the recent comment period

1. Jamaica Bay Wildlife
Refuge Updates
Jamaica Bay Task Force
November 17, 2022

2. East and West Pond Stewardship Plan
Purpose: preserve and protect
the pond area by identifying
strategies that:
• Engage a diverse community of
visitors and volunteers
• Protect natural resources
• Support continued public use
and enjoyment
• Manage a robust volunteer
workforce
• Provide education and
interpretation opportunities

3. East and West Pond Stewardship Plan
• Public scoping from April – June
2022, Virtual Open House on
May 17, 2022
• 116 comments received
• Comment summary report to
be released
• Comments received will inform
plan development

4. East and West Pond Stewardship Plan
• “Drop-in” public workshop on
viewsheds and vegetation
management on West Pond
loop trail in early 2023
• More opportunities for
engagement, including review
of draft plan
• Maintenance and repair work
will continue as plan
development progresses

5. New Entrance Sign

6. Visitor Center Open Fri-Mon 10-4

7. Upcoming Programs
• 11/19, 12:30PM - Meditative Nature Walk
(JBWR)
• 11/20, 2:30PM - Junior Ranger Hike (JBWR)
• 11/22, 10:30AM - Hawk Watch (Fort Tilden)
• 11/25, 12:30PM - Winter Plant Identification
(JBWR)
• 11/26, 12PM - Creating Jamaica Bay - A History
Walk (JBWR)
• 11/27, 1PM - Jamaica Bay Nature Walk (JBWR)
• 11/29, 10:30AM - Hawk Watch (Fort Tilden)
• Check Park Website “Things to Do”
for more information

8. Viewshed Clearing (Bench 1)

9. East Pond Boardwalk Replacement

10. Interpretive Waysides

11. West Pond Living Shoreline
• Completed November 2021
• Maintenance of waterfowl
fencing (through 2024)
• Ecological monitoring with
Science and Resilience Institute
at Jamaica Bay (through 2026)
• Replanting of native grasses
(through 2024)