Science and Resilience Institute

The Science and Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay

Founded to bring a new model of collaboration to the critical environmental challenges, the Science and Resilience Institute brings together community members, researchers, scientists, policy experts and others in the interest of building resilience and sustainability within the Jamaica Bay watershed and beyond.

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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.

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 the barrier beach, home to the Rockaways, that separates Jamaica Bay from from the Atlantic Ocean.

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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.

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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.

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