Innovation and Action in Jamaica Bay
A State of the Bay Event
Join us for a dynamic, in-person gathering of stewards, community leaders, researchers and technologists dedicated to the protection and restoration of Jamaica Bay.
Taking place at the beautiful Rockaway Hotel, this event will spotlight cutting-edge strategies, celebrate local achievements, and explore bold, collaborative solutions for building a resilient and thriving urban estuary. Capping the day, with unmatched views of the Rockaway and Jamaica Bay coastlines from the Rooftop Bar, a "Happy Hour of Possibility" will inspire innovation and action for years to come.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Agenda
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Arrival, Check-In & Networking Lunch
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Program
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Keynote Address
Panel Discussions
Spark Talks
Award Presentation
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Rooftop Happy Hour
Speakers
Dana Archer-Rosenthal, Dana Archer-Rosenthal Consulting LLC
Lisa Baron, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Brett Branco, Science & Resiliency Institute at Jamaica Bay
Hannah Eisler Burnett, New York Sea Grant
Terri Carta, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Pietro Filardo, Pliant Energy Systems
Elizabeth Jaeger, Natural Areas Conservancy
Marit Larson, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
Anil Pasram, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Kathryn Prybylski, New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Patti Rafferty, National Park Service
Elizabeth Stoehr, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy
Tanasia Swift, Billion Oyster Project
Leslie Wright, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Robert Zandi, City University of New York (CUNY) Offshore Wind Advisory Network
Chester Zarnoch, Baruch College
More speakers to be announced soon…
Getting There
The Rockaway Hotel
108-10 Rockaway Beach Drive, Queens, NY 11694
www.therockawayhotel.com
By Ferry:
Take the NYC Ferry Rockaway Route from Wall Street/Pier 11 or Sunset Park/Brooklyn Army Terminal and enjoy the ride to the Rockaway stop on 108th Street. Once you step off the ferry, continue walking down 108th Street and in less than 5 minutes, you will have arrived.
Arriving by ferry is one of the most scenic and enjoyable ways to reach the Rockaways—plus, you’ll travel through the heart of Jamaica Bay.
By Subway:
Take the Rockaway Park A-Train directly to Beach 105th Street–Seaside Station
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Take the Far Rockaway A-Train to Broad Channel Station and transfer to the S-Train Shuttle to Beach 105th Street–Seaside Station.
From the station, it’s just a short walk west along Rockaway Beach Boulevard to reach The Rockaway Hotel.
By Car:
Street parking is available nearby but can be limited in the summer due to increased beach visitors—please allow extra time.
