Rove the Cove introduces students to the East River and the Hudson River Estuary. The design of Brooklyn Bridge Park offers unique access to the urban littoral zone and students can discover and discuss the special inter-tidal creatures that call this harsh environment home. Students will participate in a site-specific scavenger hunts and explore the health of the East River through observation and hands-on water tests.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Suggested ages 5-15. FREE!

Rove the Cove is presented by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy in partnership with the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corporation.

Lead support for educational programming has been made available by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez of the 12th Congressional District through a grant with the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention. Additional funding has been provided by TD Charitable Foundation and Con Edison.

Ongoing support is provided by Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez, NYS Senator Martin Golden, NY State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Senator Daniel Squadron, NYS Assembly Member James Brennan, NYS Assembly Member Joan Millman, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, NYC Council Member Leticia James, NYC Council Member Brad Lander, NYC Council Member Stephen Levin, NYC Council Member Domenic Recchia, Jr., and the Brooklyn delegation of the New York City Council.