Nature-loving New Yorkers take part in the nation’s longest-running community science bird project. Photo: Meryl Phair How Many Birds are in Central Park? At the Southern Pump House in Central Park, the volunteers of the 123rd Annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count begin to arrive... News 21 Dec 2022 | 10:58
Replate’s delivery service picks up surplus food from businesses, restaurants and other food vendors. Photo courtesy of Replate Technology Meets Food Waste and Food Insecurity Replate is bridging the gap between food waste and food insecurity by simultaneously addressing both issues. The innovative... News 21 Sep 2022 | 12:47
A splooting squirrel in Central Park sprawls out on a shaded walkway to cool down in the summer heat. Photo: NYC Parks City Squirrels Keep Cool by ‘Splooting’ in High Heat New York City squirrels are beating the heat by utilizing a technique called “splooting.” The typically energetic animals... News 27 Aug 2022 | 09:28
Mayor Eric Adams (right) and Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch (second from left) announced the launch a curbside composting program starting this fall, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, on August 8, 2022. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The Dirt on Composting in NYC From banana peels to eggshells, we all leave a multicolored mess of food waste in the trash daily. We throw out so much food... News 12 Aug 2022 | 12:11
A pod of dolphins swims through New York Harbor. Photo: New York Marine Rescue Center Dolphins Return to New York Harbor Dolphins have names, distinct whistles that announce their unique presence to other dolphins. They can also recognize themselves... Home 01 Aug 2022 | 01:00
Youth sensor walk en route to East River Park from Sixth Street Community Center, May 2022. Photo: Wendy E Brawer LES, Breathe! A group of high schoolers from Sixth Street Community Center took a walk through their Lower East Side neighborhood this... News 22 Jul 2022 | 11:14
Graciela Cassel’s “radar kaleidoscope” is made of angled mirrors that reflect the surrounding river, sky, and city. Photo: Meryl Phair ‘River Dreams’ Aboard the Lilac The Lilac calmly sits in the Hudson River along Pier 25 in downtown Manhattan as New Yorkers stream by to enjoy a summer... City Arts 05 Jul 2022 | 02:34
A lifeguard monitors the Hamilton Fish Pool on the Lower East Side amid nationwide staffing shortages. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Lifeguard Shortage of 2022 The 2022 outdoor pool season started with a splash. Specifically, a splash from NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue as she... News 29 Jun 2022 | 12:33
A group of kids play a ball game in the grass. Photo: NYC Parks / Daniel Avila The Return of Adventures NYC in Central Park Two girls slide through the trees of Central Park, the buildings of midtown behind them, and the green lawns of the Sheep... News 22 Jun 2022 | 03:16
Dr. Kristina Douglass. Photo: Bill Guth, Yale University Kristina G. Douglass to Join Columbia Climate School as First Faculty Hire Kristina G. Douglass is driven by questions. The archaeologist and anthropologist said she often feels like a fish out of... News 15 Jun 2022 | 01:57
Cup Zero’s reusable drinkware is used on Classic Harbor Line’s Manhattan boat tours. Photo: Meryl Phair Tackling Single-Use Waste with Cup Zero Aboard Classic Harbor Line’s America 2.0 schooner, the guests on the day sail to the Statue of Liberty sit back and enjoy... News 08 Jun 2022 | 10:11
Birdwatchers in Central Park with NYC Audubon’s “Drop In and Bird” walk. Photo: Meryl Phair Birdwatchers Flock to City Parks During Spring Migration The dedicated birdwatchers of NYC Audubon’s “Drop In and Bird! Morning Bird Walks” in Central Park meet at 81st Street and... News 27 May 2022 | 01:15
At Pier 62 on the drizzly first day of the Climate Change Tour. Photo: Meryl Phair A Climate Change-Themed Boat Tour The inaugural Climate Change Tour by Classic Harbor Line and the American Institute of Architects New York Chapter (AIANY)... News 08 May 2022 | 03:51
The new Flag Project installation at Rockefeller Center. Photo: Meryl Phair ‘Only One Earth’: Rockefeller Center’s Flag Project on Climate Change The flags at Rockefeller Center wave in the wind, rippling in a kaleidoscope of designs. The colorful flags ring the central... News 14 Apr 2022 | 10:17
Central Park in late February. Photo: Meryl Phair Climate Change Research Begins in Central Park Central Park is a green oasis in a concrete city. Its crisscrossing pathways offer a refuge from the hubbub of traffic for... News 03 Mar 2022 | 09:13
