MAAM 2026 Annual Conference

New York City is home to 8.5 million people. It is also home to over 7 million trees, covering approximately 22% of the city. Lack of tree cover contributes to summer temperatures that are 20-30 degrees hotter than spaces with canopies. At King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens, we see first hand how our green space provides a cooler space during heat waves than anywhere else along Jamaica Ave. We are working with the Forest For All Coalition and Melting Metropolis to not only educate, but provide courses for action with our community.

Session Takeaways:
•Gain a better understanding of the importance of hands-on action events to create an intergenerational community.
•Understand the impact of external partnerships in organizing and supporting museum-based programming.
•Gain a better understanding of the impact of urban green spaces as a call for climate action.