Habitat Restoration & Protection Database
Project Details
Forest Park- Twin Ballfields Freshwater Wetlands
Project Name
Forest Park- Twin Ballfields Freshwater Wetlands
City/Town/Village
Richmond Hill
Site Name
Forest Park
Habitat View
| Habitat | Acres | Miles | Feet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Wetlands | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TOTAL | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Degradation Description
A kettle pond was filled in 1966 to build ballfields, but the natural hydrology of the land caused the fields to be unstable
Restoration Technique
Fill Removal
Grading
Planting Vegetation
Project Partners
Partners Organization
New York City - Department of Parks & Recreation-Natural Resources Group
Partners Organization
New York State Department of State
Partners Organization
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Completed