Jamaica Bay cleanup yields 800 pounds of trash
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Dozens of environmentally conscious volunteers gathered for a Jamaica Bay cleanup during the first weekend in February, collecting hundreds of pounds of garbage.
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NYC gets new hurricane safety zones
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"Changes to the hurricane evacuation zones will help New York City be better prepared this hurricane season.”
Read MoreOpinion: Flood protection needs a revamp in 2021 before the next Sandy
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By 2100, Sandy-like flooding is expected to be the new normal.
Read MoreQueens kayaker marooned on not-so-remote island
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One man’s quarantine hobby took a stressful turn last Friday after he was left stranded on one of several small islands in Jamaica Bay.
Read MoreCity agency mismanages gardens designed to curb flooding, Stringer reports
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Auditors from Stringer’s office examined 102 gardens citywide that were maintained by DEP, and found that that the vast majority were improperly maintained
Read MoreCity hopes innovative ‘rain gardens’ will curb flooding in SE Queens
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The rain gardens will work to reduce flooding in the neighborhoods and draw polluted runoff away from Jamaica Bay.
Read MoreSeven years after Sandy, city seeks approval for Rockaway plan
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Final approval would allow construction to begin on a beach erosion prevention project by 2020.
Read MoreOPINION: Bring the national Climate Crisis Town Hall to Queens
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One of the most important weapons we have in our fight against climate change is to simply talk about it.
Read MoreSave the bay: Bill to protect against Jamaica Bay dumping passes Senate
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“Jamaica Bay is a critical natural resource and an environmental jewel that needs to be carefully protected.”
Read MoreHorseshoe crab storybook makes Jamaica Bay debut
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The story follows a horseshoe crab who wakes up after the impact of the asteroid that caused the dinosaurs to go extinct.
Read MoreDuck Tales: Queens Boasts Own Eye-Catching Duck in Jamaica Bay
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Gateway National Recreation Area, home to such natural wonders as Jamaica Bay, features a wide variety of ducks.
Read MoreJamaica Bay Research Vessel Makes a Splash With Queens Kids
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The CUNY 1, an aluminum catamaran operated by the Science + Resilience Institute will give students the opportunity to get out of the classroom for a unique learning experience.
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