Sand Study Stewardship & International Coastal Clean-up Dance Party in Coney Island Creek

Come to Coney Island Creek to connect with and clean this lesser known tidal inlet, the sole remaining creek in what was once an interconnected series of streams in a tidal marsh. Just five blocks away but a world apart from its famous amusement park neighbor, this vulnerable water-body is beloved by fishers and birders and also becoming choked with trash and migrating sand from outflowing CSOs and the tidal currents. Gather with us to learn about this important habitat, how it has been altered and contaminated by human bioengineering and extractive industry, and how it persists as a sanctuary for humans and other living beings. Spotlighting the incredible work of Coney Island Beautification Project, join us on an audio tour and scavenger hunt of Coney Island- the neighborhood, the creek and the efforts to turn this peninsula into a pilot for coastal resilience with Pamela Pettyjohn. Join artist and researcher Nora Almeida to explore migration and memory through a participatory sand study and the International Global Clean up Day on Coney Island Creek to pick up trash and document the kinds of garbage as part of a global effort to track the pollution in our waterways. Brought to you by Holes in the Wall Collective and The International Coastal Clean-up Coalition. This is part of Imagined Futures: This Must be the Place scavenger hunt, connecting you deeper to 7 waterways across the city. More info at holesinthewallcollective/imaginedfutures Made possible with support from NYC Cultural Affairs and NYC Tourism Foundation.