City Habitats

The Reefs Beneath the Piers

Where maritime industry once thrived, and where a tunnel was thwarted, New York’s submarine species make homes in the shadow of waterfront development.

On Island Time

As tides and storms bring big changes to the cityscape, what landmass is most likely to become New York's next island?

Leaf Head: A New Yorker Learns to Look at Trees

When Russell Jacobs started identifying trees, he found history, conflict, and company in an overlooked component of the streetscape.