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New York Aquarium Unveils Powerful ‘Washed Ashore’ Experience To Raise Awareness About Ocean Plastic Pollution

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240501807460/en/
    The “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” exhibit is coming to the New York Aquarium (Photo: Business Wire)
    An estimated 9 million tons of plastic enter the ocean annually.
  • Once plastic enters our waterways, it is deadly for many species and negatively impacts animals and people.
  • Admission to the Washed Ashore experience is included with the purchase of a ticket to the New York Aquarium .
  • These sculptures highlight species that are part of the WCS and New York Aquarium local and global ocean conservation efforts.

The Bronx Zoo Hosted the 16th Annual WCS Run for the Wild Today

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Saturday, April 27, 2024
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The WCS Run for the Wild, sponsored by Montefiore Einstein, marking the official start of spring/summer in New York City, returned to the Bronx Zoo today for the 16th year.

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  • The WCS Run for the Wild, sponsored by Montefiore Einstein, marking the official start of spring/summer in New York City, returned to the Bronx Zoo today for the 16th year.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240427289364/en/
    2024 Run for the Wild (Credit: © WCS)
    Five thousand participants ran, jogged, and walked through the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in support of wildlife conservation.
  • Each year, the WCS Run for the Wild is dedicated to an animal to raise awareness of the threats they face.
  • WCS and the Bronx Zoo have long been a global leader in snow leopard conservation, thanks in part to funds raised during the annual WCS Run for the Wild.

16th Annual WCS Run For The Wild to Protect Iconic Snow Leopards & Other Wildlife

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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You probably can’t outrun a snow leopard , but you may be able to help protect them at the 16th annual WCS Run For The Wild 5K run and 3K family fun run/walk on Saturday, April 27, at the Bronx Zoo.

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  • You probably can’t outrun a snow leopard , but you may be able to help protect them at the 16th annual WCS Run For The Wild 5K run and 3K family fun run/walk on Saturday, April 27, at the Bronx Zoo.
  • More than 80 snow leopards have been born at the Bronx Zoo, more than any other zoo in North America.
  • We have long been a global leader in snow leopard conservation, thanks in part to funds raised during the annual WCS Run For The Wild.
  • Register to participate in the 16th annual WCS Run For The Wild and help us make tracks for snow leopards.

Ascarium at New York Aquarium Brings Halloween to Marine Wildlife

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Join the New York Aquarium for Ascarium , a family-friendly celebration that combines the magic of Halloween with the wonder of marine life, offering an array of activities and experiences that are both educational and entertaining.

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  • Join the New York Aquarium for Ascarium , a family-friendly celebration that combines the magic of Halloween with the wonder of marine life, offering an array of activities and experiences that are both educational and entertaining.
  • Families can spend a day at the Aquarium and enjoy Halloween festivities with a Coney Island carnival feel.
  • Ascarium runs Oct. 21-22 and 28-29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are on sale now , and members can make reservations .
  • “We've designed Ascarium to create unforgettable, family-friendly Halloween activities, just steps from the boardwalk,” said Leigh Ann Clayton, Director of the New York Aquarium.

Discover Luxury at "The Hawthorne": Brooklyn's Newest Boutique Condominiums Steps Away from Prospect Park

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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Nestled just two blocks from Prospect Park in the heart of the coveted Prospect Lefferts Gardens, this luxurious twelve-unit condominium offers a slice of urban paradise.

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  • Nestled just two blocks from Prospect Park in the heart of the coveted Prospect Lefferts Gardens, this luxurious twelve-unit condominium offers a slice of urban paradise.
  • Resonating luxury at every corner, "The Hawthorne" boasts state-of-the-art amenities such as deeded parking spots, a virtual doorman, bike storage, and a common roof deck for residents.
  • Its prime location ensures residents are never too far from Prospect Park, the Prospect Park Zoo, and the iconic Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
  • "Our past projects speak to our commitment, and 'The Hawthorne' is another testament to our vision of modern luxury," a representative from PRO-H DEVELOPMENT stated.

Free Admission Campaign Introduces Assembly Bill #A03059 and State Senate Bill #S5265 Calling for Study of New Yorkers' Free Admission Rights

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Free Admission, a campaign seeking to codify the facts of New Yorkers' right to free admission to, and instruction from, the prized museums, zoos, gardens, science and performing art centers and aquarium they subsidize, today announced the introduction of New York State Assembly Bill #A03059 sponsored by Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and State Senate Bill #S5265 sponsored by State Senator Cordell Cleare.

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  • If they are not, the bills call for recommending corrective legislation.
  • Assembly Bill #A03059 and Senate Bill #S5265 aim to dissuade similar Garden campaigns without first clarifying the facts of New Yorkers' rights to free admission to the institutions."
  • The Free Admission campaign launched a petition in support of Bills #A03059 and #S5265.
  • To view and sign Free Admission's petition in support of Assembly Bill #A03059 and #S5265 visit: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-free-admission-bill .

Cristián Samper to Join Bezos Earth Fund as Managing Director and Leader of Nature Solutions

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We are delighted to announce that Dr. Cristin Samper will join the Bezos Earth Fund as Managing Director and Leader of Nature Solutions.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- We are delighted to announce that Dr. Cristin Samper will join the Bezos Earth Fund as Managing Director and Leader of Nature Solutions.
  • Samper is currently advising the Earth Fund as its Principal Advisor for Nature, where he's helped shape the organization's nature portfolio.
  • "We are fortunate to have Cristin as a key member of the Bezos Earth Fund team," said Lauren Snchez, Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund.
  • The Bezos Earth Fund is Jeff Bezos' $10 billion personal commitment to fund scientists, activists, NGOs and others to help drive climate and nature solutions.