Pictured: Melanie Smith with Marine Biology Research Program advisor, Mauricio Gonzalez.
Melanie graduated from the Marine Biology Research Program (MBRP) at the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School, located on Governors Island.
She actively participated in the Harbor SEALs citizen science program, was a scientific consultant for CIVITAS, represented the Waterfront Alliance and Billion Oyster Project, and presented her baseline study of the East River at various events including the New York City Science and Engineering Fair.
Melanie (center) at the 2017 Waterfront Conference.
From left to right: Mauricio Gonzalez (MBRP advisor), Matthew Haiken (Institutional Funding Officer, Billion Oyster Project), Ann Fraoli (Director of Education, Billion Oyster Project), Murray Fisher (Harbor School Founder), Aaron Singh (Vessel Operations, Harbor School) and other Harbor School students.
Melanie with Take Back the Harbor Director Roger Ross Williams at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Melanie presenting her project, Baseline Study of the Marine Natural Resources of the Harlem/East River (Hudson- Raritan Estuary 2017), at the New York City Science and Engineering Fair in 2017.
Melanie presenting at the 2017 New York City Career and Technical Education (CTE) Fair, hosted at City Hall in Lower Manhattan.
CIVITAS interns represent New York Harbor School at the 2017 CIVITAS Citizens benefit, hosted by Sotheby's.
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer was in attendance.
2016 City of Water Day with CIVITAS, New York Harbor School, and Waterfront Alliance.
Former New York State Assembly Member Rodriguez was in attendance.
Melanie presented preliminary findings of the East & Harlem River baseline study at the Hudson River Foundation to NY-NJ Hudson River Estuary Program members.
Present: Jim Trip (Vice President, CIVITAS), Kate Boicourt (present Director at EDF), and Susan Maresca (Department of Environmental Conservation).
Melanie pictured with Executive Director and Co-Founder of Billion Oyster Project Pete Malinowski, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, New York State Assemblyman Robert J. Rodriguez, and MBRP advisor Mauricio Gonzalez for the announcement of the East River Esplanade Initiative.