the "fingers" that formed the original shoreline of Jamaica Bay. Mau Mau Island, also called White Island, is an artificial island within the park, located between two branches of Gerritsen Creek. Created possibly by 1934, it was made out of garbage. It was supposed to be included within an expansion of the golf course, which was never built; a temporary bridge was the only object erected from this plan, and only the footers from this bridge remain. The eastern part of Marine Park, to the east of Mau Mau Island, was originally part of an island called Riches Meadows. The island was bounded by two creeks, Mill Creek and Deep Creek, which then led to Mill Basin, located across Flatbush Avenue to the northeast. Community center The Carmine Carro Community Center, named for Carmine Carro, a local activist and park advocate who served as president for the Marine Park Civic Association, opened in March 2013. The building's “green” elements include solar panels, a geothermal heating and cooling system, and a green roof. Because of these energy-saving features, the Parks Department is seeking LEED Silver certification for the building. Gallery References External links NYC Parks - Marine Park History Salt Marsh Alliance - operates the Salt Marsh Nature Center NYC Parks Salt Marsh Nature Center Marine Park Alliance - Alliance assisting NYC Parks in caring for Marine Park Brief Background on History of Marine Park, Brooklyn [DEAD LINK] Marine Park, Brooklyn Parks in Brooklyn Nature centers in New York City Education in Brooklyn Skateparks in New York City