Alley Pond Environmental Center Employee Directory
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Alley Pond Environmental Center is a small nonprofit located in Douglaston, Queens, New York, focused on environmental education within an urban setting. It functions as an interactive environmental education hub in the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector, offering nature trails through ponds, salt marshes, forests, and meadows where visitors can observe shore birds and migrating flocks and participate in programs for children and adults. Access to the building and grounds is free, with a suggested donation of five dollars per person, and the trails are open year-round from dawn to dusk. The center serves local residents and visitors seeking environmental awareness and engagement, providing experiences that foster understanding and appreciation of nature in an urban context. In New York City, it operates with weekday hours for the building (Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and varying weekend hours, while maintaining year-round outdoor access to its trails. In 2026, the organization participated in World Environment Day activities, including a partnership with Poposoapolar to support community programs.