The North Shore Audubon Society will present the documentary film, “Saving Jamaica Bay,” at the Manhasset Public Library on Tuesday, March 27 at 7 p.m.
“Saving Jamaica Bay” tells the story of how one community fought government inaction and overcame Hurricane Sandy to clean up and restore the largest open space in New York City, which had become a dumping ground for garbage, sewage and bullet-riddled mobsters. Narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon, “Saving Jamaica Bay” underscores the importance of citizen action and the role of urban nature in protecting our cities from the effects of climate change.
The writer and producer of the film, Daniel Hendrick, will show his award-winning documentary and discuss the environmental challenges that Jamaica Bay is facing.
With more than a decade working on environmental issues, Hendrick is ideally positioned to produce this first-ever, full-length documentary on Jamaica Bay. He is the author of the only general readership book on the bay’s history (“Jamaica Bay,” Arcadia Press, 2006), and spent years as the editor of a local newspaper covering Jamaica Bay, the residents who depend on it, and the challenges it faces. A graduate of Columbia University, Hendrick currently works in the renewable energy industry.
The Manhasset Public Library is located at 30 Onderdonk Ave. in Manhasset. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about the event, call 516-627-2300 or go to www.northshoreaudubon.org.
