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New York City’s Coastal Future: What Can Jamaica Bay Be? – Part 3

Marking five years since Superstorm Sandy, Science of the Living City is hosting a three-part event on the changing coastal areas in Jamaica Bay. This event will bring together voices from over 25 local organizations to discuss the current life in the watershed and its climate change threats, and present ideas for the watershed’s future.

Part 3: Looking Forward

October 24, 2017

The sea’s edge brings beauty and mystery, but also increasing exposure to extreme weather and floods. What does a future healthy and safe Jamaica Bay watershed look like?

Moderator: TBD

Speakers: Michael Schwebel, Sarah Neilson (NYC Parks), Susannah Drake and Rafi Segal (DLAND Studios), Jordan Fischbach (Rand Corporation), Don Riepe (naturalist and environmental activist)

October 24, 2017

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Annual Children's Festival "The World of Dance"

Natural Area Conservancy

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Through tours, lectures, and other happenings, the NAC brings New Yorkers together and helps them experience the city's 20,000 acres of forests, wetlands, and grasslands.