Gossip, Botox, and sample sales are the typical topics of conversation with the ladies-who-lunch crowd, but on Thursday afternoon all minds were on the environment. That's because the American Museum of Natural History hosted its 18th annual Environmental Lecture and Luncheon. This year's subject? "Waves of Change: Protecting Our Environment," which focused on abuses to the oceans. Broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr played moderator to a panel that included the academics Dr. Jeremy Jackson and Dr. Jane Lubchenco and "Law &: Order"'s Sam Waterston. "The lecture was good. That Jeremy Jackson knew what he was talking about," Leigh Lezark said. The MisShape was among a handful of younger types—Amy Greenspon, Barbara Bush, Margaret Betts, Claire Bernard, and Bonnie Morrison also attended—who joined the sea of philanthropic women. (Get it? A "sea" of women at a lecture on the ocean? Never mind.) After the lecture, Dr. Jackson continued his discourse on the mess we might be making of our future. "It's great that we're raising money and awareness," he said, referring to the more than $600,000 that the event raised. "But what's happening is serious. Water levels are rising. It's like, if you live in Darien, Connecticut, and you're worried if your house will be underwater, the answer is yes. And if it's not underwater, a hurricane will hit it." Not that destruction was the only topic. In the event's goody bag were some tips we can all take to help clean up: Cut back on water bottles (refill, people!), go to www.cataloguechoice.org to help weed out junk mail, pay bills online to save paper, and entertain the green way (recycline.com has great party gear made from recycled products that are dishwasher safe).