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Biologists fight erosion in Jamaica Bay
The whipping winds of Jamaica Bay sway the chest-high grasses of Elder’s Point East, a salt marsh island full of marine life. This is the new hope for the bay’s future. The island’s … more →
Going Coastal
Biologists fight erosion in Jamaica Bay
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goingcoastal wrote 2 months ago: The whipping winds of Jamaica Bay sway the chest-high grasses of Elder’s Point East, a salt ma … more →
A Wooded Prairie Springs From a Site Once Piled High With Garbage
goingcoastal wrote 3 months ago: South of the Belt Parkway near Exit 15 in Brooklyn, approaching Kennedy International Airport, an u … more →
Jamaica Bay, August
Benjamin wrote 3 months ago: (Left to Right) Semipalmated Sandpiper, Western Sandpiper, White-rumped Sandpiper. The bird in the b … more →
Jamaica Bay meet-up
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bevson wrote 3 months ago: With an eye to the sky and a wish in my heart, Christopher (who had driven down from MA the night be … more →
Flocking Behavior
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pinguinus wrote 3 months ago: Mostly, I like to bird alone. But sometimes, it’s fun to have a buddy. And sometimes, it … more →
Something Fishy
goingcoastal wrote 3 months ago: “Let’s say we take an airplane somewhere.” This was a fishing guide named Frank Crescitelli talking, … more →
Jamaica oysters no shell game: Bay's pollution hinders renewal
goingcoastal wrote 3 months ago: It’s been a long time since oysters called Jamaica Bay home. Pollution, overharvesting and oth … more →
Birdspotting with Birdspot
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underclearskies wrote 3 months ago: Shadow Birding - Luke Tiller After meeting on the BwBTC meetup in July I cajoled artist extraordinai … more →
Group eyes Jamaica Bay as oyster habitat
goingcoastal wrote 4 months ago: Early in the 19th Century, oysters were plentiful in the cool waters of Jamaica Bay. But 200 years o … more →
(still) envisioning gateway
limekilnlatitudes wrote 4 months ago: 3 months of silence is a long time! i suppose i’ve been distracted by weekend getaways and a s … more →
Wading with Shorebirds at Jamaica Bay
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bevson wrote 4 months ago: C’mon, let’s take a walk. Wait, did you go get your permit? Yes? Ok then. In a few wee … more →
Babies, Not Birds and Bees, Made Turtles Come Out of Shell
goingcoastal wrote 5 months ago: Jamaica Bay, which includes Kennedy International Airport, has seen its population of diamondback te … more →
Home!
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Brian wrote 5 months ago: We survived our night at the Alpine Boat Basin. In fact, once it was nearly high tide and I realized … more →
Spring Creek
rmichals wrote 5 months ago: On Friday, I went out to view what I could of the Pennsylvania Avenue and Fountain Avenue landfill s … more →
Where New Yorkers First Took Flight
goingcoastal wrote 5 months ago: NEW YORK CITY opened its first municipal airport in May 1931 with a grand ceremony for Floyd Bennett … more →
Whew! Puffin finally goes to sea.
Brian wrote 5 months ago: It’s been an awfully long, wet spring. Today was the first time this season that we took Puffi … more →
Watch history float by this summer
goingcoastal wrote 5 months ago: Summer is a time to explore the city and maybe learn some history, too. Fortunately for New Yorkers, … more →
Kayaking, Rowing and Canoeing in New York City
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newyorkoutdoors wrote 6 months ago: By Kyle Stack, New York Time Out, link to original post NEW YORK CITY DOWNTOWN BOATHOUSE Pier 40 at … more →
Sebago Canoe Club & NY Outrigger Club
newyorkoutdoors wrote 6 months ago: The Sebago Canoe Club is a cultural, educational and recreational resource for New York City small b … more →
