The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land
The Five Thousand Pound Life: Land addresses the need to consider settlement patterns and competing land uses in new ways given the reality of climate change.
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Gotham Unbound book launch and discussion on NYC’s urban ecology
Institute for Public Knowledge 20 Cooper Square, 5th Floor, New York, NY, United StatesThe Institute for Public Knowledge invites you to a discussion with Ted Steinberg and Andrew Needham on Steinberg's new book Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater New York. Steinberg will use the book and his historical understanding to address a question of some urgency: Can New York City survive the sea? He will look at what the city has done in the past to deal with coastal flooding, as well as current plans in the wake of Sandy.
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ConSERVE New York City: Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens
Gantry Plaza State Park 4-09 47th Road, Long Island City, NY, United StatesJoin the Student Conservation Association as they team up with New York State Parks for a day of service at Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens!
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Brooklyn Eco Bike Tour
Van Siclen Avenue - 3 Train 570 Van Siclen Avenue , Brooklyn, NY, United StatesLearn about Brooklyn's environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20's leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay!
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Prospect Park: Natural Areas Conservancy Lecture
Audubon Center at the Boathouse , Parkside Ave. bet. Flatbush Ave., Ocean Ave. and Prospect Park SW, Brooklyn , NY, United StatesLearn about native plants and ecological features in Prospect Park, one of Brooklyn’s last remaining native forests.
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The Invasive Other
The New School Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall 55 West 13th Street, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a 2-day Social Research conference series on the effects of people, technology and pathogens in our environment !
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Winter Walk at Pelham Bay Park
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY, United StatesJoin the Natural Areas Conservancy for a guided walk through the coastal and forested areas of New York City’s largest park. This diverse 2,700-acre park…
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City of Science Series: Understanding Urban Habitats
Skylight Room 365 5th Avenue, New York, NY, United StatesEcology has historically focused on natural environments, but scientists are increasingly turning their attention to understanding urban ecosystems. With 50% of the world’s population living in cities — and the heightened risks associated with climate change, green spaces, and flooding — studying urban habitats offers keys to design and planning that can help cities work better. Hear from a panel of CUNY experts in this growing field, including Charles Vörösmarty, director of the GC’s Advanced Science Research Center’s Environmental Sciences Initiative, and others.
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iLANDing: Researching Urban Ecologies with Movement Based Scores
Queens Museum Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY, United StatesiLAND (Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Art, Nature, Dance) invites participants for an outdoor workshop for the creation of movement-based scores designed to explore local urban ecologies.…
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Living with White-Tailed Deer
Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue at Brielle Avenue, Staten Island, NY, United StatesExplore the Greenbelt with the Urban Park Rangers as they search for deer. Learn about deer ecology and behavior as you look for clues of deer…
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Highbridge Winter Walk with Expert Naturalist Mike Feller
Highbridge Park West 155 and Dyckman Streets, Edgecombe and Amsterdam Avenues, Manhattan, NY, United StatesThe winter woods are free of the clutter of spring and summer’s exuberant foliage revealing hidden features and dimensions of landscape and ecology. Bundle up,…
