Urban Resilience in an Era of Climate Change: Global Input for Local Solutions

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The National Park Service, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, the City University of New York, and Natural Areas Conservancy are pleased to announce the Urban Resilience in an Era of Climate Change: Global Input for Local Solutions symposium at Kingsborough College, Brooklyn on October 17-18, 2013.

Building on past State of the Bay symposia the event will highlight recent research and restoration efforts in Jamaica Bay and discuss the impacts of Hurricane Sandy on its ecosystem and watershed.  The biennial State of the Bay symposia are part of the Jamaica Bay Watershed Protection Plan, which aims to improve the ecological integrity of Jamaica Bay. The symposia provide a forum to update and inform Jamaica Bay environmental stakeholder groups, regulatory agencies, academic institutions, and interested citizens. As in previous years, the presentations will cover a wide range of topics, from the historical and social context of Jamaica Bay, efforts to improve the water quality (e.g. oyster restoration, algal turf scrubber) to the changes and responses after Hurricane Sandy (e.g. update on marsh restoration, geomorphological changes).

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Also see:
http://www.nps.gov/gate/naturescience/urban-resilience-symposium.htm

Registration:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/7670367275