Currently, I am the Conservation Programs Manager at The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. I help manage and coordinate our conservation efforts, which include coastal restoration both above and

New York City is often called the concrete jungle. Although there are various parks, most of the wildlife consists of birds, squirrels, and people. However, there is a new star in town that’s far too big for Broadway. Move over Lin Manuel Miranda! Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth make room because whales are back in New York City!

The communities of Fire Island, NY host around 4,200 houses that in the summer time are flooded by families, artists, musicians, scientists, seasonal workers, and friends. It’s a laid back lifestyle that includes waving to everyone you see with a smile, never wearing shoes, and embracing a layer of salt on your skin that you can just never wash off.