Happy National Estuaries Week! Taking place September 17 through September 24, Estuaries Week is an event aimed at recognizing the benefits of healthy, thriving coastal ecosystems.

But what is an estuary, exactly, and why are they so important to the information? LSC Animal Interpretation Associate Aubrey Weibel explains it all in our new “All About Estuaries” video series.

What is an Estuary?

Make Your Own Estuary

Want to learn more? Come check out LSC’s Our Hudson Home exhibition, which displays all the different types of animals you can find in the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary.