Sculptured Landscapes Shaped by Glaciers Presentation
April 27, 2025 @ 2:00PM — 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
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Dr. Robert Marraccino explores the impact of the last glacial age, which shaped Staten Island’s landscape. Around 25,000 years ago, melting glaciers carved features like the Staten Island Expressway’s route, flat terrains, and kettle lakes in Clove Lakes Park and Brady’s Pond.
Erratic boulders still dot Tottenville beaches and preserves. As ice melted in the Great Lakes and Finger Lakes, rising sea levels reshaped coastlines, ultimately severing Staten Island’s land connection to Brooklyn, making the Verrazzano Bridge essential in 1963. Delve into Staten Island’s 250-million-year geological history and the ongoing cycles of glacial change, hinting at potential disruptions today.