Archives: Profiles
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New York Harbor
While New York Harbor is characterized mostly today by its neighboring industry and commercial traffic, before the impact of humans the waters were a biodiversity hotspot.
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Oysters
Oysters are bivalves, meaning their soft bodies are encased in hinged shells. They are also filter feeders, a diverse group of animals that includes sponges, flamingos, and baleen whales. These creatures eat by pulling water through their bodies and across specialized feeding organs—and then pushing out the leftovers. Wrapped within an oyster’s tough shell are…
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Kate Orff
Kate Orff is the founding principal of SCAPE. She focuses on retooling the practice of landscape architecture relative to the uncertainty of climate change and creating spaces to foster social life. She is known for leading complex, creative, and collaborative work processes that advance broad environmental and social prerogatives. In April, 2023, Kate was named…
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Pete Malinowski
Pete Malinowski is the co-founder and executive director of the Billion Oyster Project. He grew up farming oysters with his parents and siblings on the Fishers Island Oyster Farm. His passion for the environment and education led him to the New York Harbor School, where he founded the school’s Aquaculture and Oyster Restoration Programs and…
