Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge | |
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Location | New York City, United States |
Coordinates | 40°36′57″N 73°49′48″W / 40.6158°N 73.83°W |
Area | 9,155 acres (37.05 km2) |
Established | 1972 |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge |
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in New York City managed by the National Park Service as part of Gateway National Recreation Area. It is composed of the open water and intertidal salt marshes and wetlands of Jamaica Bay. It lies entirely within the boundaries of New York City, divided between the boroughs of Brooklyn to the west and Queens to the east.