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Conservation Status of Hudson River Intertidal Plant Species

Hudson River Foundation 17 Battery Place, Suite 915, New York

A seminar series on scientific issues related to the environmental quality and resource management of the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary, sponsored by the Hudson River Foundation in cooperation with the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program.

150 Years in Hiding: The Story of a New Frog Species in New York City

Brooklyn Brainery 190 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn

New York City is probably the last place you'd expect to find a new species of frog, but that's exactly what Jeremy Feinberg and a group of colleagues discovered in 2012.

This unexpected discovery is the first of its kind for a New York State amphibian since 1854 and has received worldwide attention from scientific and general-interest communities alike.

In this talk, Jeremy will share his tale of two species – about the new frog and the look-alike species it was previously thought to be.

$9

Sowing the Seeds of Hope: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall

Peter Jay Sharp Building, Brooklyn Academy of Music Howard Gilman Opera House 30 Lafayette Ave, New York

In her lecture, Goodall shares stories from her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the world of Plants, discusses the impact of her groundbreaking behavioral research, expounds on her fascination with animals and Africa, and shares her reasons for hope, igniting passion and activism in all of us on behalf of the planet.

$30