Winter is wonderful at Gateway!

Winter at Gateway reveals what other seasons often hide: the elegance of a tree's bare branches or the bold lines of historic buildings against a clear, cold sky. Wild creatures dig or build warm places to survive the season and leave telltale tracks in the snow.

Gateway has both indoor and outdoor programs through the winter. Check out our Winter Program Guides for Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook and Staten Island. Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to see, while history buffs can enjoy our forts, aviation buildings and visitor centers without fighting summer crowds. See what's happening This Week at Gateway NRA. Then grab a coat and come visit your local national park!

Help Gateway Chart a New Course: Our General Management Plan

Gateway is drafting a new General Management Plan (GMP), which will steer the park through the next few decades. To learn more about these ideas, check out our GMP webpage or read our latest GMP newsletter. We will host our next set of public meetings in the first half of 2012.

Spanish: Puntos en común, un nuevo rumbo
Chinese: 发现共同基础，驾驶新的水 
Russian: Найти общие интересы, исследовать новые области

The GMP is a multi-year process. As the plan is refined, Gateway will invite the public to share ideas and concerns through discussions at open houses and other forums. Gateway belongs to you; your feedback will help this national park serve the public and protect park resources better than ever.