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Events

In our special Earth Month Public Lecture, Clearing the Air: Understanding New York City's Air Quality and Climate, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory atmospheric scientist Róisín Commane shares some surprising results from observations of air pollutants and greenhouse gases in the New York City metro area as well as insights into the impact of climate-related laws on air quality. Watch Recording

In our virtual Earth Month event, Unbottling the Environmental & Health Impacts of Nanoplastics, experts Beizhan Yan of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Julie Herbstman of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health had a conversation moderated by Columbia Climate School interim dean Jeffrey Shaman about microplastics and nanoplastics in various environments, including our living spaces. Watch Recording

Hudson River Field Station

Join Us for the Lower Hudson and Harbor World Fish Migration Day Fish Count!

On Saturday, June 1 from 11am to 3pm ET, join us at the Hudson River Field Station (200 Ferry Road, Piermont, NY 10968) for the annual Lower Hudson and Harbor World Fish Migration Day Fish Count! If you can’t join us in Piermont, there are many other locations; check the map to see where you can take part in this great event.

This free, family-friendly event offers participants a chance to jump into waders and go into a wadable section of the Hudson off the Piermont Pier with our staff to go seining, an indigenous fishing method that involves walking a large net through the water. Participants will help us to count and identify the different species of fish and crabs we catch! This event also offers other educational activities and resources focused on the importance of migratory species, the Hudson River Estuary, and climate change. 

Each year, we organize a Lower Hudson and Harbor event as part of the larger World Fish Migration Day, which is celebrated worldwide to recognize the importance of migratory species as they enter into rivers and tributaries. The Hudson estuary is a major part of the lifecycle of many migratory species on the Atlantic Seaboard. Over the years that we have been hosting this event, we have netted and identified 8,874 fish from 45 species! Fun fact: 237 fish species have been identified in the Hudson River to date!

No registration required. Waders are provided. Learn More! Questions? Contact Marisa Annunziato (mla2175@columbia.edu).

Education

Climate LIVE K12 features live lectures and interactive activities with our scientists and experts for K-12 students, educators, families, and the public! FREE but registration required.

Up Next:
On June 12 4-4:30pm ET, join us for Myths and Misinformation about Renewable Energy, ideal for students grades 9-12, undergraduates, educators, the public. In this session with expert Matthew Eisenson of Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, we will explore misinformation about renewable energy development and common misconceptions about wind and solar energy. RSVP Today!

Learn more about the series.

Applications are open for Columbia Climate School's summer 2024 Pre-College Program!

Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains is a 2-week campus-based program for high school students taking place from June 30-July 12, 2024 in Castleton, Vermont to mobilize action and drive impact in response to our warming planet. Students will complete the program feeling empowered to address a climate challenge in their own communities.

Arianna Smith, one of our summer undergraduate interns, joins us to celebrate the Hudson River at SUBMERGE marine science festival.

SUBMERGE
On Saturday May 18 11am to 3pm ET at Pier 84 in NYC, meet live fish from the Hudson, turtles, crabs, oysters and more at this annual marine science festival! Explore touch tanks, check out cool native birds, pick your favorite fish to have painted on your face…and so much more! We will be partnering with the NYSDEC to talk about American Eels, Atlantic Sturgeon, and many other species

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