Discover Jamaica Bay Tour Series: Bike Shirley Chisholm State Park

Bike and explore Brooklyn’s newest and largest state park, Shirley Chisholm State Park (SCSP), part of Gateway National Recreation Area, encompassing 407 acres of parkland and offering 10 miles of hiking and biking trails. Join Leslie Wright, NYC Regional Director for New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation and learn about the former Penn and Fountain landfills that make up the park. On the bike ride, you'll see the park’s recreational amenities, and discover the natural areas that local flora and fauna call home.

Bring your own bike or borrow one from the SCSP Bike Library! One of the first free bike share programs in the country, Bike New York's Bike Library offers helmets and recycled bikes for use in SCSP for free. Bikes from the Bike Library will be available for the tour and will require pre-registration.

Spots are limited due to safety guidelines related to COVID-19. Please follow local, state, and federal guidance related to COVID-19 when planning your trip to the event. A face covering is required and social distancing will be practiced throughout the event. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available.

Registration will open on Thursday, September 24 at 5:00 pm.

Register here!

The Discover Jamaica Bay: By Land and By Sea Tour Series highlights city, state, and national parks throughout Jamaica Bay in Brooklyn and Queens. This tour series focuses on the unique environment and ecology of Jamaica Bay, while also highlighting the historical, cultural, and social context of the 10,000 acres of parkland in this 18,000 acre estuary. The tour series is generously supported by Con Edison.