In an island city like New York, water plays a key role in a wide array of systems. We need water to drink and cook, our rivers and harbor move cargo and commuters, our wastewater infrastructure supports public health and safety, and our beaches and pools provide people with opportunities for leisure and relaxation. And yet, this essential building block of life is also one of the greatest threats to the city’s future viability, with cloudbursts, storm surges, and sea level rise threatening to fundamentally alter urban life as we know it in the age of climate change.

Join us on Saturday, May 17, for Water: Over / Under / Around / Renew, a five-borough scavenger hunt that will challenge you and your friends to solve clues and race to visit more than 50 key water-related sites throughout the five boroughs to earn points and win prizes. From relics of historic water sources to cutting-edge infrastructure, industrial hubs to resilient greenswards, you’ll discover how water shapes our lives as it gathers above us and falls from overhead, courses through pipes under our feet, facilitates the flow of goods and people around the city, and provides opportunities for renewal and rejuvenation.

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