There is a significant restoration effort in Jamaica bay especially in the
Refuge.
There is also a volunteer effort to attempt preservation of the few small
islands still above water.
I was birding there about 4 weeks ago.
Quite a drastic change,loss of shoreline etc since I was a ranger there in
I wonder what is the status of the lost seaweed which formerly grew in
Jamaica Bay as well as Great South Bay? Or was it a sea grass? I forget.
But I hope there is some effort to restore that as well; I'll bet it would
help against strong sea surges. And I think it could thrive again, now that
Here’s some good news about restoration efforts in Jamaica Bay.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/21062022/jamaica-bay-new-york-living-shoreline/
Regi
“There is a brief and rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future on the
planet.” Hans-Otto Partner, co-chair, 2022 IPCC
