Muskrat Cove is a hidden sliver of woodland named for a population of muskrats inhabiting the forested streambanks in the area. This little known, picturesque oasis has well tended pathways and careful plantings thanks to local residents.
Since the summer of 2016, volunteers have been assessing floatable trash that is collected from two trash booms at different points in the Bronx River. The upper boom in Muskrat Cove catches trash coming downstream from Westchester County into the Bronx, and the lower boom in Concrete Plant Park catches everything else before it can pollute the East River and Long Island Sound.
