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A Day in the Life of the Bronx River

August 13, 2013 --

The Bronx River Alliance brought together professional and citizen scientists for "A Day in the Life of the Bronx River." Attendees took part in a wide range of hands-on data collection and programming throughout the Bronx River watershed. Participants studied fish population, conducted eel mop surveys, monitored water quality, learned about the history of the river and its neighborhoods, and more! Everyone came together in the afternoon for a Data Exchange and Celebration that featured a floating food forest, music, and a report out on what groups found during their morning activities.

The Bronx River Alliance planned and hosted this event with funding provided by the Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust.

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fordham student reports data from her morning project 2

fordham student reports data from her morning project 1

Ecology director for Bronx River alliance during the data exchange

Ecology director for Bronx River alliance during the data exchange 2

carl from noaa reporting data from his morning project 1

USGS reports data from their morning activity picture 2

USGS reports data from their morning activity

Rooster on SWALE's floating food forest

Plant phenology walk picture 4

Plant phenology walk picture 3

plant phenology walk in ny botanical garden 2

Plant phenology walk

Participants taking photos

participants taking photos at concrete plant park 2

Old Rail building

Intersection showing difficult access to local parks

Entrance to Concrete Plant Park

garden on swales floating food forest

Eggplant growing on SWALE's floating food forest

Bronx River under bridges

Participant in front of closed off Bronx River

guide showing a photo of the old starlight park theme park

Bronx River Art Center

bronx river art center 2

Interview with Bronx River Alliance Deputy

Interview with Bronx River Alliance Deputy

Interview with Bronx River Alliance Deputy

Different angled shot of boat launch on Bronx River

Boat launch on Bronx River

bike traile in park

Young participant takes photo of the fish in the bronx river

Participating Researchers
Other Participating Organizations

Bronxville Schools
Manhattan College
USGS
New York University
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Wildlife Conservation Society
New York Botanical Garden
NYC Parks Natural Resources Group
East Bronx History Forum
Queens College
Columbia University

SWALE
Garbage In, Art Out
Paloma McGregor, dancer
Rocking the Boat
Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice