There is no doubt that Hurricane Sandy has left its mark on New York City. Although the city is recovering from the physical damages Sandy…
Come to the 4th annual Raritan Bay Festival, located at Conference House Park at Ward's Point. Festivities include live music on two stages, games and…
Go to Governors Island any weekend until the end of September and check out the Sculptors Guild's "Rising Tide" exhibit.
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School leads the effort to cultivate the most natural ecosystem engineer: oysters
Climate Week NYC is a week long series of events and meetings focusing on climate change, and this year's theme is OUR LOW CARBON FUTURE…
On the anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers will join together at City Hall to demand a just rebuilding.
The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay presents a Summer Lecture Series. This week's lecture will feature John Marra of of CUNY Brooklyn College speaking about "Disturbance on the Bay: The Long and Short of It."
We are living in Decade Zero, the tipping point after which irreparable changes delivered “in the language of fires, floods, storms, and droughts” will wreck…
For the two year anniversary of Storm Sandy, Rockaway Waterfront Alliance (RWA) is bringing people of all ages together to create a nature protective buffer for the Rockaway community.
Families and people of all ages are welcome to participate in this dune restoration planting & biomimicry project. Students can receive community service hours. No registration is required. This event is rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.
Learn about Brooklyn's environmental challenges and successes on NYC H20's leisurely and informative bike ride along Jamaica Bay!
How would nature design resilient breakwaters, supporting human and ecological services and functions?
Urban Green Harbors Workshop is all day design charrette where attendees will learn about natural means of coastal protection and participate in a design team to incorporate these concepts into a design for a natural breakwater to protect Governor's Island.
The devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 highlighted the vulnerability of urban coastal areas to the effects of catastrophic storms and climate change. Coastal communities must adapt planning strategies to mitigate the increasing risk posed by these natural hazards. Come listen to leading experts working on these issues at an exciting presentation and panel discussion at the Center for Architecture.