Despite JFK Airport’s Shotgun Wielding “Wildlife Specialists,” Snowy Owls...
Snowy owls are usually a rare and prized sight for birdwatchers, but this year Jamaica Bay bird lovers are the beneficiary of an unprecedented migration southward. The knuckleheads over at the Port...
View ArticleJamaica Bay’s Wildlife Reserve Wins $400,000 Grant For Revitalization
Rockaway Beach Assemblyman Phillip Goldfeder announced last week that a project to restore and maintain Jamaica Bay’s wildlife reserve, a sprawling 18,000-acre wetland estuary, has won a $400,000 from...
View ArticleCheck Out These 10 Chilling Photos Of Jamaica Bay Frozen Over
This week’s polar vortex, in which temperatures with wind chills dipped into the negative degrees, generated its fair share of grousing on social media, and news hype. It also brought about some...
View ArticleSenator Chuck Schumer Pushes For $17.5 Million To Jamaica Bay Restoration...
Senator Charles Schumer is asking the federal Department of Interior, or DOI, to put millions into projects that would restore Jamaica Bay after Superstorm Sandy, as well strengthen it as the barrier...
View ArticleVolunteer At Gateway National Park This Earth Day
To commemorate Earth Day, join the Jamaica Bay Unit of Brooklyn and Queens to help spruce up your favorite places in Gateway, this Tuesday, April 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sites include but are...
View ArticleNew Report Argues Wetlands Are Our Best Defense Against Flooding
Forget seawalls, a new report by Oxfam America and the Center for American Progress makes the case that wetlands can be the best buffer against storms like Superstorm Sandy. “The surge” was something...
View Article26,000 Birds Shot Around JFK In The Name Of Safety; Many Of The Birds...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey killed 26,000 birds over the last four years who had the misfortune of being in and around the John F.Kennedy Airport area. According to DNAinfo, 1,600 of...
View ArticleAnd Today We’re Freaking Out About The Geese
Another day, another animal in the cross-hairs of the wildlife gestapo. In the wacky world of wildlife preservation, we’ve seen battles rage over swans and cats in the past few weeks, and now concerns...
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John Dewey High School Students Help Revive Gravesend Bay’s Oyster Beds
The waters around New York City were once home to a thriving population of oysters, which served an important ecological role. After virtually disappearing in the 20th century, several efforts are...
View ArticleTonight: Get Involved In Improving Jamaica Bay At The Jamaica Bay Task Force...
Jamaica Bay remains one of New York City’s most important natural jewels, a network of marsh islands and waterways spanning from Rockaway Inlet and Sheepshead Bay to JFK International Airport. Tonight,...
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Give Mother Nature A Valentine This Weekend: Tally Your Feathered Friends For...
Let this Valentine’s weekend be one for the birds! From Friday, February 13 through Monday, February 16, you can show some love for Mother Nature by counting your avian friends for the 18th annual...
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CUNY Research Team Unveils Storm Resiliency Ideas For Jamaica Bay
After a year of research, a team led by City University of New York (CUNY) associate professor of landscape architecture Catherine Seavitt Nordenson has completed a proposal for an “adaptable framework...
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Meet Your Neighbors: The Osprey, A Mysterious Bird Of Prey That Calls The...
by Daniel Frazer The Salt Marsh at Marine Park, home to at least 230 different species of birds throughout the year, has again successfully hosted an osprey family, The osprey is a unique bird of prey,...
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Jamaica Bay Getting Cleaner And Fresher — The All Natural Way
Jamaica Bay used to be blanketed with oysters. This was long before all the dredging, pollution, and erosion caused them to become functionally extinct. Oysters are an essential tool in establishing a...
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The Deadline To Comment On The Army Corps Storm Resiliency Plan Is Near, But...
The deadline to give input to the Army Corps of Engineers is November 17, but local politicians are pushing for it to be extended until the end of the year. Assemblymember Steven Cymbrowitz and other...
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