The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB)
A new research center focused on enhancing environmental, social, and economic resilience in communities of Jamaica Bay funded by the Rockefeller Foundation and the City of New York.
- Podcast Series
“Jamaica Bay” — A monthly series produced by NYSG and the SRIJB — highlights the people that work, live, and play in and around Jamaica Bay, New York City.
- Nature Based Solutions
Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) involve utilizing natural features and processes as versatile alternatives to traditional built structures. The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (SRIJB) is engaged in various projects focused on researching natural and nature-based features (NNBF) and establishing a community practice for implementing and monitoring NBS.
Organizers: SRIJB, City University of New York, National Park Service, NYC Parks, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn College, Sea Grant
New York Sea Grant (NYSG)
A cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York and one of 33 university-based programs under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Sea Grant College Program.
- New York City
Features news on impacts and initiatives in and around New York City — from up and down the Hudson River to areas surrounding Jamaica Bay and Long Island Sound.