Cool off with Water-On-the-Go
Stay cool and hydrated in the sweltering summer heat with NYC Department of Environmental Protection’s Water-On-the-Go Program featuring rotating portable drinking fountains throughout the city.
Frack me not
Josh Fox’s new short film addresses the urgent issue of hydrofracking in New York state.
SWIM NYC
There are a number of free beaches and pools in all five boroughs for New Yorkers who can’t flee the city during the hot summer months.
Environmental crusader Mohamed Nasheed to speak in NYC
Mohamed Nasheed, the “Mandela of the Maldives,” will speak on June 28 as a part of Yes Lab’s Revolutionaries Live! lecture series..
Explore the city’s blue spaces
We know that Manhattan is an island surrounded by water, but it doesn’t always feel that way. Take some time this summer to explore the city’s waterways and learn more about both the green and blue spaces of New York.
Free kayaking in the city
From mid-May to mid-October, the Hudson River Greenway’s Downtown Boathouse (located at Pier 96 and Pier 40) offers short escapes from the hustle and bustle in the form of free kayaking sessions.
How to surveil yourself for (y)our own good
Though environmental standards have improved over the past decades, in these muggy days of early summer in New York the quality of our air and…
PlaNYC: Water Supply
New York has one of the best water systems in the entire world. Our water is clear and clean, and is only one of…
Water Tanks: NYC Icon To Become Canvas for Public Art?
The Water Tank Project, an ambitious public art initiative, would make use of one of New York’s most distinctive architectural features to bring attention to the worldwide crisis in safe water.
Dong-Ping Wong
“Plus Pool is a floating pool in the river for everyone. The most important aspect of the design is that it filters river water through the pool’s walls.”
Out of ideas for fun summer activities? Go Kayaking for free at the Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse!
“We let everyone–regardless of skill or experience–kayak in our semi-enclosed embayment, for free. It’s the most fun you can have in Brooklyn on a sunny…
Come explore Canarsie Pier on a 4-mile paddle!
This Week at Jamaica Bay Unit Canarsie Pol Kayak Excursion ♥Canarsie Pier Thursday, July 21 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Circumnavigate Canarsie Pol on this…
This Saturday, catch a free ferry to Governors Island to enjoy boat tours and other activities on City of Water
MWA Presents City of Water Day – Festival Home On the Water, For the Water Saturday, July 16, 2011 • 10am to 4pm Presented by…
Interactive Map of the Waterfront from the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is the voice of over 500 organizations with ties to our regional waterways. Discover who is doing what on the waterfront…
Urban Omnibus explains how short-distance freight can improve the health, efficiency and landscape of NYC.
Urban Omnibus » From Trucks to Tugs: Short Sea ShippingShort sea shipping is any movement of freight by water that doesn’t cross oceans, on freight…
Water
New York City has one of the largest natural water filtration systems throughout the country, feeding from three reservoirs in upstate New York. Population growth and urbanization encouraged the development of a well-functioning water delivery system which is still in use today.