Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area - Factbites
Where results make sense
About us | Why use us? | Reviews | PR | Contact us

Topic: Gateway National Recreation Area

Note: these results are not from the primary (high quality) database.

In the News (Thu 3 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Gateway National Recreation Area - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gateway National Recreation Area is a 26,607 acre (105 km²) National Recreation Area owned by the United States government in the New York City metropolitan area.
		The park comprises four separate units located in three boroughs of New York City and northern New Jersey and is operated by the National Park Service.
		The area drew 8.5 million visitors in 2003.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gateway_National_Recreation_Area (257 words)

	Wildernet - Gateway National Recreation Area
		Gateway and Golden Gate National Recreation Areas in San Francisco were the first urban recreation areas.
		Location - Gateway National Recreation Area is located in New York City south of Brooklyn and Queens and on the southern shore of Staten Island.
		- As the most populous and popular area of New York, this travel region offers a fabulous opportunity for urban recreation.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=US0054&CU_ID=127 (335 words)

	Gateway National Recreation Area, a New Jersey State Park near Avenel, Bayonne, Bronx, Brooklyn, Carteret
		Gateway National Recreation Area - Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn- GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA A hike to Dead Horse Bay - Fall of 1999 Camping Trip "At the entrance to the New York/New...
		Gateway, National Recreation Area - Gateway, National Recreation Area...
		gate' that the Gateway National Recreation Area takes its name...
	www.stateparks.com /gateway.html (413 words)

	America's National Park System: The Critical Documents - Edited by Lary M. Dilsaver
		That in order to preserve and protect for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations an area possessing outstanding natural and recreational features, the Gateway National Recreation Area (hereinafter referred to as "recreation area") is hereby established.
		(a) The recreation area shall comprise the following lands, waters, marshes, and submerged lands in the New York Harbor area generally depicted on the map entitled "Boundary Map, Gateway National Recreation Area," numbered 951-40017 sheets 1 through 3 and dated May, 1972:
		(a) The Secretary shall administer the recreation area in accordance with the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/anps/anps_7c.htm (1154 words)

	Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
		The Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, a unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, is one of the most important urban wildlife refuges in the United States.
		The Wildlife refuge is nationally and internationally renowned as a prime birding spot where thousands of water, land and shorebirds stop during migration.
		Quite a number of birds breed either within the area of the trails or on the islands that are in the bay.
	www.brooklynbirdclub.org /jamaica.htm (1051 words)

	Gateway National Recreation Area. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Gateway National Recreation Area (41 sq mi/106 sq km), N.Y. and N.J.; 40°36'N 73°52'W. Authorized 1972 as 1 of only 2 urban recreation areas in nation.
	www.bartleby.com /69/22/G01022.html (93 words)

	Newsweek: Gateway: harmony between humans, nature.(Gateway National Recreation Area)(Special Advertising Section: The National Park System)@ HighBeam Research
		Gateway National Recreation Area comprises 26,000 acres of seashore surrounding Lower New York Bay, in metropolitan New York-New Jersey.
		When Gateway joined its West Coast counterpart, Golden Gate, as the first urban national recreation area 25 years ago, it opened a frontier.
		It also presented the National Park Service with the challenge of "creating harmony between humans and nature in an area of intensive...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:19312282&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (192 words)

	National Recreation Area
		Gateway National Recreation Area Official NPS site for this recreation area with units in three New York City boroughs and northern New Jersey.
		National Recreation Area is a designation for a protected area in the United States usually centered on large reservoirs and emphasizing water-based recreation for a large number of people.
		Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area An official National Park Service website, including descriptions and photographs of the area, current stream-gauge records of interest to paddlers and rafters, and educational information.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-National_Recreation_Area.html (374 words)

	AOL CityGuide: - North Jersey - Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area - Park
		Part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, which is intended to preserve open space all around New York Harbor, Sandy Hook offers six and a half miles of sandy beaches and a wide array of facilities.
		Among the area's many points of interest is the oldest lighthouse in the United States, and several museums at historic Fort Hancock.
		Where to Eat: Picnic areas are available on the sand in North Beach and in Guardian Park, near Fort Hancock.
	cityguide.aol.com /northjersey/entertainment/venue.adp?vid=97723 (732 words)

	Floyd Bennett Field
		This area is best for winter birding since fishermen in boats and on land will keep birds away in the warmer months.
		From this bulkhead area you have a good view of Canarsie Pol and Ruffle Bar, two large uninhabited islands (1 mile away) with large trees and shrubs that often host winter raptors.
		Although you are permitted to walk on this beach, it is recommended that you view the birds from the bulkhead area.
	www.brooklynbirdclub.org /floyd.htm (1186 words)

	Montrose, Colorado-Cabins, Lodging, Camping
		Montrose is the gateway to the San Juan Skyway and the Ridgway State Recreation Area.
		The Curecanti National Recreation Area, with breathtaking scenery, emphasizes the series of dams created to alter the Gunnison River's course.
		The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park to the west is the most stunning day trip of all: as deep as 2,700' and as narrow as 1,300', the canyon was shaped by the churning waters of the Gunnison River.
	www.coloradodirectory.com /montrosevcb (640 words)

	Gateway National Recreation Area on Encyclopedia.com
		Gateway: harmony between humans, nature.(Gateway National Recreation Area)(Special Advertising Section: The National Park System)
		Big Apple Area Parks Go Green; Gateway National Recreation Area Among First in Nation to Get 2005 Ford Escape Hybrids.
		Pictures and Maps for: Gateway National Recreation Area
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-G1atewayN1.asp (260 words)

	deseretnews.com Politics skew park budgets
		Gateway received more than even the Grand Canyon ($1.86 million), Washington's National Mall ($1.81 million), Great Smoky Mountains National Park ($1.5 million) and the Everglades ($1.4 million).
		For example, "An area that has been particularly prominent since 9/11 has been visitor safety and security" so many "national icon" parks have received increases to fund anti-terrorism activities.
		Those budget numbers are reported in a year when three-fourths of National Park Service units had their base budgets cut and environmental groups and organizations of former Park Service employees are calling for vast expansion of spending on parks.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595094505,00.html (1567 words)

	Department of Interior, Gateway National Recreation Area
		In the late 1960's, Gateway National Recreation Area was merely a dream held by a few citizen groups, the National Park Service and a number of elected officials, most notably the late Congressman William Fitts Ryan of Manhattan.
		Gateway NRA is a patchwork park whose 26,000 acres are divided into four units around New York Harbor: Breezy Point on the Rockaway Peninsula; Jamaica Bay; The southeastern shore of Staten Island; and Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
		The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education and inspiration of this and future generations.
	www.volunteernyc.org /org/1379054.html (334 words)

	NYC Regional Geology
		The fort was decomissioned in 1972 and given to the National Park Service for inclusion into Gateway National Recreation Area; only a small portion of the point is still a part of a U.S. Coast Guard facility.
		In this area there is a pond that formed when a smaller spit built northward around a bend in the hook.
		The sandy substrate of ancient beach and dune deposits is host to mature holly and juniper (red cedar) forests throughout the undeveloped inland areas.
	3dparks.wr.usgs.gov /nyc/parks/loc67.htm (1860 words)

	Jamaica Bay and Breezy Point
		Jamaica Bay Islands (National Wildlife Refuge): The salt marsh, dredged material, and upland islands in the middle of Jamaica Bay are largely separated from disturbance and predation occurring on the surrounding mainland, and support large numbers of nesting waterbirds and diverse migratory birds throughout the year.
		The area also supports one of the largest concentrations of least terns, with an average of 340 nesting pairs from 1985 to 1995 and a maximum of 703 pairs in 1992.
		The boundary of this area generally follows the shoreline of Jamaica Bay and includes most of the tidal creeks and undeveloped upland areas adjacent to the bay; these serve as buffers for the bay, as upland habitat, and as existing and potential restoration sites.
	training.fws.gov /library/pubs5/web_link/text/jb_form.htm (5749 words)

	NPS: Nature & Science» Geology Resources Division
		Large areas of the park were donated by the City of New York and the States of New York and New Jersey.
		Gateway is a place for both activity and relaxation.
		That these parklands have been preserved in the midst of one of the world's largest urban areas is the result of people's determination to preserve open spaces for future generations.
	www2.nature.nps.gov /geology/parks/gate (1736 words)

	27) Fort Tilden Becomes a Part of Gateway National Recreation Area - 1974
		Fort Tilden's Nike missile launch area became an automotive maintenance facility and the Headquarters of the Breezy Point Unit (BPU) was established in the brick building in the Northeast corner of the post (Bldg 102).
		The Sandy Hook Unit at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, NJ Former National Park service employees are invited to e-mail us and provided any stories or memories of the Park's initial days at Fort Tilden.
		In 1974, several former military bases were transferred from the Department of Defense to the National Park Service.
	www.geocities.com /fort_tilden/gnra.html (236 words)

	Idaho's Hells Gate State Park
		The Nez Perce National Historic Park is just a short drive from Hells Gate, with fascinating displays of artifacts and a glimpse of the traditional life of the Nez Perce people.
		A large beach and day-use area with a canopy of shade trees and miles of hiking, biking, and horseback trails make the park a popular destination for day visitors as well as campers.
		A covered shelter and group-use area can accommodate 300 people and may be reserved for family outings, weddings, club meetings or company picnics.
	www.idahoparks.org /parks/hellsgate.html (703 words)

	GORP - Gateway National Recreation Area, New York City
		Gateway National Recreation Area couldn't be more aptly named: Two wings of this park stretch into New York Harbor like a stuck-open gate.
		GORP - Gateway National Recreation Area, New York City
		All this preserved land set aside in one of the world's most populous areas seems like an anomaly.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nra/ny_gatew.htm (327 words)

	National Parks: Rest Stops ON THE Migration Highway.(Gateway National Recreation Area bird walk)@ HighBeam Research
		Lands along the Eastern Seaboard that are encompassed by the National Park System play a vital role in the survival of many declining bird species, especially during the migration and breeding seasons.
		I'm no stranger to "fall-outs"--massed concentrations of migratory birds that occur when too many are channeled by weather and geography into too small an area.
		WE HAD TO DRIVE with care: steering a path around thrushes foraging in the parking lot; applying brakes to avoid colliding with warblers zipping between stands of vegetation.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:79747734&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (197 words)

	Conservationist Magazine - Kayaking Jamaica Bay
		Recreation can mean many things in the 26,000 acre Gateway National Recreation Area: beachcombing on Bergen Beach in Brooklyn, orchestra concerts at Staten Island's Miller Field or surf casting at Fort Tilden in Queens.
		The Sebago Canoe Club offers tours, classes, membership and launching at (718) 331-8577 or (718) 859-4439.The Gateway National Recreation Area also offers outings as varied as overnight camping, a German Oktoberfest, butterfly watching and astronomical star gazing.
		Raucous gulls and mallards make this area their home year-round while endangered piping plovers, common terns and Canada geese use this vital rest stop on the Atlantic flyway.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/dpae/cons/kayaking.html (1227 words)

	CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
		Airports in national parks, monuments and recreation areas; construction, etc. 7b.
		Public recreation use of fish and wildlife conservation areas; compatibility with conservation purposes; appropriate incidental or secondary use; consistency with other Federal operations and primary objectives of particular areas; curtailment; forms of recreation not directly related to primary purposes of individual areas; repeal or amendment of provisions for particular areas.
		Coordination of recreational development on parkway and national forest lands; administration of forest land recreational facilities and access road development by Secretary of Agriculture; forest road and Appalachian Trail relocation and reconstruction and alternative forest road provision by Secretary of the Interior.
	www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/usc/ttl16/ch1/index.html (7148 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Gateway National Recreation Area
		With more than 26,000 acres of land and water that host wildlife sanctuaries, recreational and athletic facilities, sandy beaches, picnic areas, hiking and bicycle trails and areas for fishing and birdwatching, Gateway National Recreation Area offers urban residents a year-round outdoor classroom and place to enjoy the natural world.
		Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are permitted throughout the recreation area except at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.
		The gateway to New York Harbor forms two sandy arms that embrace the New York and New Jersey estuary.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/15110gd.htm (229 words)

	Topfree! -- Gateway National Recreation Area (Trip Report)
		Most everyone knows about the official nude beach at Gateway National Recreation Area, Gunnison, but few take advantage of the nice quieter beaches on the bayside where you can take your top off with little chance of hassle since there are no lifeguards and very few ranger patrols.
		Here's how to get to one good area (but on a weekend you have to get there early): drive past the main beaches and the ranger station and continue on to the fork.
		The Rangers are a no-nonsense group, and while I have never seen them hassle anyone for being topfree, I have seen plenty people taken out in plastic handcuffs for drug possession.
	www.topfreedom.com /gateway.html (264 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Gateway National Recreation Area
		Gateway National Recreation Area, national recreation area established in 1972.
		Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: 360-degree view of Lake Powell
		Located in New York and New Jersey, the recreation area features...
	encarta.msn.com /Gateway_National_Recreation_Area.html (154 words)

	Articles - Letter to Mr. Avrin at Gateway National Recreation Area
		I believe this will be mutually beneficial as experience has shown that there is less vandalism and unlawful activities when areas are used by fishermen/women simply because the presence of responsible adults acts as a natural deterrent.
		It was a pleasure to talk to you on May 22,2000 concerning the proposal of the Montauk Surfcaster's Association to clean up the beach in return for vehicle access to the Spring Creek area on the north side of Jamaica Bay.
		We have annual beach clean-ups at various state and county parks and participate in the national beach clean-up day activities.
	www.surfcasters.org /articles/article8.html (441 words)

	Marshes Vanishing at Jamaica Bay
		Indeed, the information gathered from Jamaica Bay's restoration efforts could also be useful to areas such as Cape Cod National Seashore and the Chesapeake Bay, areas less urbanized than Jamaica Bay experiencing similar marsh loss.
		GATEWAY N.R.A., N.Y. —The theories are diverse and scientific, but the reality is simple and stark: The salt marsh islands of New York City's Jamaica Bay have been disappearing rapidly, about 40 acres per year.
		As primary steward of Jamaica Bay, the National Park Service has developed a three-prong approach to remedy marsh losses and preserve the site's biodiversity: protection, investigation/ restoration, and education.
	www.npca.org /magazine/2003/may_june/news6.asp (615 words)

	Gateway National Recreation Area - Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn
		Established on October 27, 1972 as America's first urban national park, Gateway provides recreational opportunities for residents and visitors in the Eastern United States' most densely populated area.
		It is from this 'gate' that the Gateway National Recreation Area takes its name.
		Visitors to these areas can explore a wildlife refuge, historic forts and airfields, extensive beach recreation areas, and cultural treasures that include the nation's oldest operating lighthouse, New York City's first municipal airport, and the oldest military site in the nation.
	cpmcnet.columbia.edu /dept/physio/schools/318/gateway.html (429 words)

	neighborhood open space coalition nosc nyc ny
		FoG works to ensure the preservation of Gateway's significant natural and historic areas, while encouraging the addition of appropriate recreational, educational and cultural programs and facilities to serve an urban population that is woefully under-served in terms of open space opportunities.
		Friends of Gateway works with the National Parks Service to achieve those goals in an organic way, by advocating for facilities that serve the public interest with minimal intrusion on the important historic and natural restoration that is part of the Park's mission.
		What was left to the National Parks Service twenty-five years ago was a much abused land with pockets of green already in place either by reason of human neglect, or in the case of the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge as a result of cleanup work pioneered by NYC Department of Parks.
	www.treebranch.com /friends_of_gateway.htm (554 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

Topic: Gateway National Recreation Area

Ads by Google

Related Topics

In the News (Thu 3 Dec 09)