Nature on the Edge of New York City

Imagine a place where a rich diversity of far-out fish, birds, and sea creatures are everywhere, scores of animals are migrating, feeding, spawning, or nesting far and wide. All of nature is on the move and erupting with life. Greetings from Lower New York Bay. Although located in one of the most urban coastlines in the world, it's a stirring spot on the edge of the Big Apple to see Nature!

Good Books to read about the Bay


  • Big Apple Safari
  • City at the Water's Edge: A Natural History of New York
  • Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City
  • Heartbeats in the Muck: A Dramatic Look at the History, Sea Life, and Environment of New York Harbor
  • Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City
  • Natural History of New York City
  • New York City Trees
  • The Bottom of the Harbor
  • The Fisheries of Raritan Bay
  • The Forests and Wetlands of New York City
  • The Island at the Center of the World
  • The Other Islands of New York City: A History and Guide
  • Waterfront: A Journey Around Manhattan
  • Wild New York: A Guide to the Wildlife, Wild Places, and Natural Phenomena of New York City
  • Wild Nights: Nature Returns to the City
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Lower New York Bay

Lower New York Bay
An estuary of many waters: Arthur Kill, Cheesequake Creek, Chingarora Creek, Comptons Creek, Coney Island Creek, East Creek, Gravesend Bay, Great Kills Harbor, Jamaica Bay, Lower Bay, Many Mind Creek, Matawan Creek, mouth of the Raritan River, Navesink River, Pews Creek, Raritan Bay, Rockaway Inlet, Sandy Hook Bay, Sheepshead Bay, Shrewsbury River, Thorns Creek, Waackaack Creek, Ware Creek, and Whale Creek

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