Students Explore Urban Ecology Sites

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Urban Ecology field trip

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Urban Ecology in Action: Field Lessons From Randall’s Island to Bronx Park East

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Students from Columbia 's Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy (MPA-ESP) participated in an Urban Ecology field trip.

Randall ’s Island, River Park and Bronx Park East each served as a living laboratory where students explored the intersection of natural ecosystems and urban environments.

Students learned how rooftops and impervious surfaces contribute to rapid water flow into sewers.

Columbia 's MPA-ESP students visited Randall 's Island ’s salt marshes, the role of oysters and green infrastructure along the Bronx River and the critical connections between forest health and urban streams in Bronx Park East .

Students were able to directly connect their classroom knowledge to real-world environmental challenges.

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