New York City’s Oldest Inhabitants: Horseshoe Crabs in Jamaica Bay

Explore Jamaica Bay: New York City’s Natural Oasis

Join Don Riepe, Jamaica Bay Guardian for the American Littoral Society, as he talks about the importance of the horseshoe crab. New York City's oldest inhabitant, the horseshoe crab can be found in Jamaica Bay. Each year, the National Park Service along with organizations and volunteers tag horseshoe crabs and monitor their behavior. This important species supports many of the migratory birds in Jamaica Bay and play an important role in human medicine.

Learn more about how the American Littoral Society and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy is supporting the horseshoe crab and wildlife in Jamaica Bay at http://www.littoralsoceity.org and http://www.jbrpc.org.

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