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Hudson River Estuary Program

The Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count August 5th

August 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count (DEC photo)Do you ever wonder what lurks beneath the surface of the Hudson River? Join naturalists on Saturday, August 5 for the 12th Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count to find out.  The count takes place at 11 sites along the banks and piers of the Hudson River from New York City to the Capital Region. [Read more…] about The Great Hudson River Estuary Fish Count August 5th

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City Tagged With: Hudson River Estuary Program, Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Schodack Island Channel Restoration Planned

May 13, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Schodack Island Channel Restoration IllustrationWaterways at Schodack Island State Park, which sits off the eastern shore of the Hudson River just south of Albany, that were filled in a century ago will be restored under a project coordinated by the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to re-create 2.8 acres of natural habitat and improve the health of the Hudson River. [Read more…] about Schodack Island Channel Restoration Planned

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Nature, Recreation Tagged With: DEC, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, Mohican, Schodack Creek, Schodack Island State Park, State Parks

The Migrating Juvenile American Eel Monitoring Project

April 2, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

american eel courtesy Wikimedia user Clinton & Charles RobertsonAll along the Hudson River estuary, volunteers including teachers, students, and residents are donning waders and venturing into tributary streams to participate in ongoing research on migrating juvenile American eels (Anguilla rostrata). [Read more…] about The Migrating Juvenile American Eel Monitoring Project

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: Atlantic Ocean, DEC, fish, Fisheries, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, Science, Wildlife

$1.4M For Hudson River Estuary Community Projects

October 22, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Students catch fish with seine nets at 'Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor' event in AlbanyNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced grants totaling more than $1.4 million for 23 projects to help communities along the Hudson River Estuary improve water quality and enhance environmental education and stewardship.

The announcement coincides with the 20th Annual ‘Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor,’ where 5,000 student scientists are gathering along the Hudson River and New York Harbor to collect data on the Hudson’s fish and invertebrates, track the river’s tides and currents, and examine water chemistry and quality. [Read more…] about $1.4M For Hudson River Estuary Community Projects

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Bronx County, clean water, Columbis University, CUNY, DEC, Dutchess County, Fisheries, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, Hudson River Park, Hudson River Watershed Alliance, Hudson Riverkeeper, nature, New York City, New York Harbor, Newburgh, Orange County, Ossining, Oysters, Pace University, Putnam County, Randall's Island, Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, Richmond County, Rockland County, Sarah Lawrence College, Saugerties, Stanford, Staten Island, The Bronx, Ulster County, water quality, Waterfront Alliance, Westchester County, Yonkers

Grants Now Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

April 17, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

DEC LogoNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced $1.14 million in competitive grant funding is now available to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary watershed increase resiliency to flooding, protect water quality, fish, and wildlife habitat, and improve recreational access and education for all, including people with disabilities and New Yorkers living in communities historically and disproportionately overburdened by environmental pollution. [Read more…] about Grants Now Available for Hudson River Estuary Communities

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City Tagged With: DEC, Grants, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, nature, New York Harbor

Hudson River Lesson Plans For K-12 Teachers

April 10, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Hudson River Watershed mapThe Hudson River Estuary Program announced a new Hudson River Curriculum Guide, featuring original lesson plans from the Estuary Program and its partners. The inquiry-based, multi-component science guide is designed for teachers and students to enhance STEM learning, as well as deepen their engagement and understanding of the Hudson River and its watershed. [Read more…] about Hudson River Lesson Plans For K-12 Teachers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City Tagged With: Climate Change, Education, Hudson River, Hudson River Estuary Program, Hudson River Valley, nature, Science, water quality

Volunteers Preparing for Annual Salamander, Frog Migration

March 12, 2022 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Annual Salamander and Frog Migration volunteers courtesy DECThroughout the Hudson Valley, community volunteers are getting out their flashlights, reflective vests, and rain gear in anticipation of annual amphibian breeding migrations, which typically begin in mid-March. Volunteers will document the migration and help salamanders and frogs as part of DEC’s Amphibian Migrations and Road Crossings Project. [Read more…] about Volunteers Preparing for Annual Salamander, Frog Migration

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature Tagged With: amphibians, DEC, frogs, Hudson River Estuary Program, Hudson Valley, nature, Transportation, Wildlife

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