Black Birders Week: Sunset Hike (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 us for an evening stroll in Shirley Chisholm State Park. This fairly new park in Brooklyn 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.

The group will meet at the Fountain Ave Entrance of Shirley Chisholm State Park (950 Fountain Ave Brooklyn NY, 11208). Registration required here. Limited to 30. Free.

Accessibility & Directions:

This park contains mostly gravel trails of different lengths and inclinations. 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.