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CONTACT:    

Mary Dixon – 347-840-1242; mdixon@wcs.org

Max Pulsinelli – 718-220-5182; mpulsinelli@wcs.org

Barbara Russo – 718-265-3428; 917-494-5493; brusso@wcs.org

Fourth Annual “Sip for the Sea” At WCS’s Central Park Zoo:

Thursday, Sept. 15 @ 6:30 p.m.

• All proceeds will support the WCS New York Aquarium and WCS’s commitment to marine conservation locally and around the world

• The eco-friendly event will feature wines from Jekel Vineyards and Bonterra Organic Vineyards to be paired with sustainable food selections from New York City’s top restaurants

• Tickets available at www.wcs.org/sipforthesea.

• Members of the media who would like to cover this event must RSVP to Barbara Russo at brusso@wcs.org or 917-494-5493 / 718-265-3428.

WCS Newsroom: http://newsroom.wcs.org/

@WCSNewsroom: https://twitter.com/WCSNewsroom

New York – Aug. 17, 2016 – As WCS’s (Wildlife Conservation Society) New York Aquarium celebrates 120 years, it will host the fourth annual Sip for the Sea at the WCS Central Park Zoo on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m.

Sip for the Sea is presented by Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic. The event will bring together New York City’s top chefs to serve up sustainable seafood and other selections, including vegetarian offerings. All proceeds go to support the WCS New York Aquarium and WCS’s commitment to marine conservation in New York and around the world.

WCS’s New York Aquarium is the oldest continually operating aquarium in the United States, having opened to the public in Battery Park, Manhattan, in 1896. Since then, it has had a fascinating history and has been home to an exotic array of aquatic wildlife. This year’s Sip for the Sea event will focus on the future of the aquarium, including the construction of Ocean Wonders: Sharks!, and the ongoing field work being done by the NY Seascape, the aquarium’s local marine conservation program.

Chefs from the following restaurants will be dishing up dinner at Sip for the Sea 2016:

The evening will feature pairings of sustainable wines from Jekel Vineyards and Bonterra Organic Vineyards with sustainable seafood and other special offerings.

With many fish species facing serious threats from overfishing, sustainable seafood options help ensure the longevity of diverse and healthy ocean ecosystems around the world.  Sip for the Sea attendees will learn about marine conservation in the waters around New York and see some of the Central Park Zoo’s amazing animals, including California sea lions, harbor seals, and more. 

Hashtag for the event: #sipforsea.

For more information or to purchase tickets for Sip for the Sea, visit www.wcs.org/sipforthesea.

What:                         Sip for the Sea to benefit the Wildlife Conservation Society’s New York Aquarium

Date:                           Thursday, Sept. 15

Time:                          Media check-in: 6 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Grand Taster Admission;  7:30 p.m. General Admission

Where:                        WCS’s Central Park Zoo

                                     830 Fifth Avenue at 64th Street

 Food & Wine:            Jekel Vineyards; Bonterra Organic Vineyards; Many of NYC’s top restaurants

Presenting Sponsor:  Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

Supporting Sponsor: Blancpain

Media Partner:          Wine Spectator

EDITOR’S NOTE: Members of the media who would like to cover this event must RSVP to Barbara Russo at brusso@wcs.org or 917-494-5493 / 718-265-3428.

Wildlife Conservation Society's New York Aquarium is open every day of the year. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Fall/winter/spring hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily. Tickets are $11.95 per person (ages 3 & up), and include Aquarium admission plus one admission to the new 4-D Theater; children age 2 and under are admitted free. Fridays after 4 p.m. in the summer and after 3 p.m. in the fall, Aquarium admission is by pay-what-you-wish donation.  The aquarium is located on Surf Avenue at West 8th Street in Coney Island.  The New York Aquarium is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. For directions, information on public events and programs, and other aquarium information, call 718-265-FISH or visit our web site at http://www.nyaquarium.com. Now is the perfect time to visit and show support for the WCS New York Aquarium, a beloved part of Brooklyn and all of the City of New York. Due to Hurricane Sandy we are partially opened. Check our website for more information. www.nyaquarium.com.

WCS (Wildlife Conservation Society) MISSION: WCS saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature. To achieve our mission, WCS, based at the Bronx Zoo, harnesses the power of its Global Conservation Program in nearly 60 nations and in all the world’s oceans and its five wildlife parks in New York City, visited by 4 million people annually. WCS combines its expertise in the field, zoos, and aquarium to achieve its conservation mission. Visit: newsroom.wcs.org Follow: @WCSNewsroom. For more information: 347-840-1242.

Special Note to the Media: If you would like to guide your readers or viewers to a Web link where they can make donations in support of helping save wildlife and wild places, please direct them to wcs.org.

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