Black Birders Week: Birding By Bike (Shirley Chisholm State Park)

Celebrate Black Birders Week 2024 (May 26-June 1)! Black Birders Week was created in 2020 by the BlackAFinSTEM Collective to celebrate and highlight Black birders, scientists, naturalists, and outdoor enthusiasts who deserve to enjoy their time in nature without fear of harassment.

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Join NYC Audubon and NY State Parks for our first ever birding by bike tour at Shirley Chisholm State Park! This Brooklyn park was built on top of landfills and now supports a rich diversity of wildlife and habitat, including hawks, waterfowl, wetlands, and thousands of tree and native grass species.

Borrow a bike from the SCSP Bike Library, or bring your own. Note that helmets are mandatory, and will be provided if you borrow a bike. The group will meet at the orange Bike Library container at 950 Fountain Ave. Registration required here. Limited to 15. Free. No birding experience necessary!

Accessibility & Directions:

This bike tour will include a moderate incline on gravel trails, as well as some paved trails. Restrooms, parking, and a water-filling station can be found near the meeting location. The BM2, BM5, B82, B82-SBS, and B83 buses all stop near the Pennsylvania Entrance. For more details about Shirley Chisholm State Park’s facilities and how to get there, please visit the New York State Parks website.