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This park boasts SIX ponds!

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Blue Heron Park

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Blue Heron Park

This park is named after the gray-feathered predatory bird with a yellow bill, the blue heron ( Ardea herodias ). A hand-sculpted blue heron greets visitors at the… Read More

Freshwater Wetlands in New York City - Blue Heron Park

New York City once contained 224,000 acres of freshwater wetland. This valuable ecosystem can slow erosion, prevent flooding by retaining storm waters, filter and… Read More