Invitation to Visionmaker: Jamaica Bay Workshop | 1/29, 12-2 PM Dear colleague: The Wildlife Conservation Society, Cornell University, Rutgers University and New York Sea Grant would like to invite you to a workshop about Visionmaker: Jamaica Bay, a new webforum (visionmaker.nyc[visionmaker.nyc]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__visionmaker.nyc_&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=164BJbDCasUKoxtTbrT7SRJWX0OeurgdRkabFOLxaEg&e=>) created to help create and share visions of resilience for Jamaica Bay. The next workshop is Friday, January 29 from 12-2 PM at the Graduate Center, CUNY (room 6304.01). Please see the attached flyer for all upcoming workshop dates and locations. Please bring a laptop computer with a modern browser (Firefox / Chrome) installed to participate in the workshop. To register pleaseRSVP using Qualtrix here[cornell.qualtrics.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cornell.qualtrics.com_SE_-3FSID-3DSV-5F0jjY157FGPSzftX&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=H-6YFA-sqmYObVJiWF6q4nstk1Ho9qe08UsEupc72Ow&e=>. The purpose of each workshop is three-fold: (1) to provide a free demonstration of Visionmaker's features in a resilience context, (2) to provide for you an opportunity to share your ideas and visions of resilience for the Jamaica Bay watershed, and (3) to hear from you how you think Visionmaker can be used with a neighborhood, professional community or other group to enhance the resilience of Jamaica Bay. Here is a r​eal-life example: Sunset Cove Salt Marsh Restoration[slideshare.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.slideshare.net_ecowatchers_fall-2D2015sunset-2Dcove-2Dupdate&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=MqMNJeTghwGMKpQcERcRUTBigcVC5KjBVNw-5ZyGt_Q&e=>. This NYC Parks effort aims to restore 3 to 5 acres of salt marsh and 7 to 9 acres of coastal upland. We re-created their design in Visionmaker.nyc and found out that this effort would decrease stormwater runoff into the bay from a high of 134,196 gallons/day (present) down to 25,954 (after restoration)! [https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/RGevvkQDbbITBlp9j_4_d25fey5QIR9uOcemLqujkz...] This research project is funded by the U.S. Department of the Interior and is one of several projects conducted under the auspices of the Science & Resilience Institute at Jamaica Bay (www.srijb.org[srijb.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.srijb.org_&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=FKjMeDLENiC1SVQP82y2hFSou0VWqMyMhCMPkAfBMCE&e=>). We will be highlighting some new metrics about species and construction/demolition costs estimated with assistance from Rutgers University. We would appreciate your participation in this important workshop. PleaseRSVP using Qualtrix here[cornell.qualtrics.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__cornell.qualtrics.com_SE_-3FSID-3DSV-5F0jjY157FGPSzftX&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=H-6YFA-sqmYObVJiWF6q4nstk1Ho9qe08UsEupc72Ow&e=>, or by phone at 718-741-1453 at least 24-hours prior to the scheduled workshop. The event is free, but registration is required. More information about the research project is available here[sites.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__sites.google.com_site_visionmakerjamaicabay_home-3Fpli-3D1&d=CwMFaQ&c=8v77JlHZOYsReeOxyYXDU39VUUzHxyfBUh7fw_ZfBDA&r=_yXxwvxPnYIrP-nZrqhTv1tM-NeDVJihiGiXsr_EjA4&m=ybh_JtenzyymyKW6oWUUNoufbAYfhq9RIiYo7UpFAm4&s=fipl-fs0rSHvD0uTBqkUt41hhusmwOQ-qJ9qhp8heAs&e=>. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mario Giampieri at mgiampieri@wcs.org<mailto:mgiampieri@wcs.org> or Bryce DuBois at bd333@cornell.edu<mailto:bd333@cornell.edu> or me at esanderson@wcs.org<mailto:esanderson@wcs.org>. Thanks very much, Eric Use "FORWARD" to respond to send a personal response to the poster of this message. Use "REPLY" to post a response to the Listserv. <> If you wish to unsubscribe from the EES-L List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@gc.listserv.cuny.edu"<mailto:>. Within the body of the text, only write the following: "SIGNOFF EES-L".