Renewing Morningside Park's Pond and Waterfall

A green pond with a turtle on a rock in the foreground and trees and event tents in the background at Morningside Pond in New York City.

October 11, 2024

In Morningside Park, leaders from Columbia and New York City Department of Parks & Recreation as well as faculty, staff, students, community members, local leaders, and elected officials gathered to celebrate a major partnership to clear the park's pond of toxic algal blooms, repair broken water pumps, restore its iconic waterfall, and provide a climate resilience blueprint for public parks in New York City and beyond. Drop by the park to enjoy the flowing waterfall! 

Learn more about the continued research and restoration work at Columbia News' story. 

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