Udalls Cove

Udalls Cove is a marshland and wetland area located in Queens, New York City, off Little Neck Bay between Douglaston and Little Neck Bay.[1] It is one of the few remaining salt marshes on the North Shore in the Metropolitan area; another being the salt marsh southwest of the cove, at Alley Pond Park.[1] For many years, activists and locals have struggled to ensure that these marshlands and wetlands were properly preserved in their natural state by preventing development in the region. These marshlands/wetlands are home to bird and animal life such as muskrats, egrets, and herons, as well as marine life and plants.[2] One of the key agitators to preserve Udall's Cove and its plant and animal Life was Aurora Gareiss, founder of the Udalls Cove Preservation Committee.[3]

The marsh wetlands of Udalls Cove measure up to 100 acres (40 ha). The cove is a haven for birds and underwater life, as well as a favorite spot for school children with an interest in studying them.[1] It contains a 15-acre oblong ravine, which was left behind as a remnant of the Ice Age by a glacier.[4] The ravine measures 200 feet wide, between backyards of single-family homes, and has fresh-water streams in it that feed Udalls Cove.[4]

  1. ^ a b c Article, Ames, Charlotte. "Teenagers Spark Campaign To Save Udalls Cove Marsh." December 5, 1969, Memory Book Box 550, Folder 32, Coll. G-15, Aurora Gareiss Papers, 1929-1994 (Bulk 1964-1994), Long Island Division, Queens Borough Public Library.
  2. ^ Letter, Kominski, John W., "Letter - Audubon Magazine", November 1969, Memory Book Box 550, Folder 32, Coll. G-15, Aurora Gareiss Papers, 1929-1994 (Bulk 1964-1994), Long Island Division, Queens Borough Public Library.
  3. ^ Website. Anonymous. Guide to the Aurora Gareiss Papers, 1929-1994 (Bulk 1964-1994) Control # G-15, Long Island Division, Queens Borough Public Library: http://www.queenslibrary.org/research/archives/manuscripts/Gareiss.xml
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference SmithMarsh1974 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).