THE SCIENCE + RESILIENCE INSTITUTE
AT JAMAICA BAY Founded to bring a new model of collaboration to critical environmental challenges. Find out more WHAT WE DO
Community Outreach

Working with the communities around Jamaica Bay and elsewhere, we collect on-the-ground information about flooding and share strategies for safeguarding homes and community.

Research

We support a community of researchers who are tracking the real-world effects of climate change and urbanization.

Resources

We provide information, research and resources that support decision-making and long-term strategic planning.

RECENT NEWS SRIJB Welcomes PhD Student Patrick Rizzo October 29, 2021

Former NBC Editor Patrick Rizzo once reported on environmental issues. He is returning to CUNY to address them. By Lida Tunesi Reprinted with permission from

Read More » SRIJB Studies How Heat Stress Hits Public Housing Hard October 18, 2021

One of the hottest summers on record has ended, but for many New Yorkers the harmful health effects of climate change-induced extreme heat will linger on. This is especially true for New

Read More » “Measuring Success” Team Puts Resilience into Practice in New Paper September 1, 2021

Members of the project team behind “Measuring Success,” an expansive, collaborative effort to monitor natural and nature-based shoreline features across New York State, have published

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Jamaica Bay The tens of millions of travelers flying each year into John F. Kennedy airport arrive not only at one of the world’s busiest transportation hubs but also arrive on the eastern shore of Jamaica Bay. From the air, Jamaica Bay is a stunning vista. One sees a large lagoon characterized by coastal ecosystems penetrated by a dense matrix of urban infrastructure: beaches, dunes, salt marshes, upland fields and woods, and fresh water ponds. One can also see the barrier beach, home to the Rockaways, that separates Jamaica Bay from from the Atlantic Ocean. Learn More
Flooding Report local flooding, share experiences, and access resources related to flooding in NYC coastal communities. Researchers use flood reports to improve flood forecasts and to visualize how “normal” high tides will look in the future. Communities can use the data and visualizations to communicate their neighborhood’s needs and visions to city leaders. Learn More
Statewide Shoreline Monitoring Framework In 2019, the Science and Resilience Institute led an interdisciplinary team of local stakeholders, technical experts, agency staff, and other partners to develop and pilot a standardized framework to monitor shoreline features across all coastal regions of New York State. We are now working with partners to collect data that will inform statewide policy. Learn More
TOOLS + RESOURCES
Jamaica Bay Research Webinar Series Learn from experts on topics including wildlife, water quality, salt marshes and natural history. Click Here Prospects for Resilience Published in 2016, this book provides information and advice on building resilience in Jamaica Bay and beyond.
Click Here Access Jamaica Bay Water Quality Data View and download data from the NYC Department of Environmental Protection and the National Park Service Click Here