Hudson RiverNet
News from the Hudson River Estuary Program

Photo by Kristin Marcell

Funding Awarded for 19 Projects

DEC has announced the award of $1,137,113 for 19 projects to help communities in the Hudson River Estuary protect water quality and habitats, conserve open space, increase storm resiliency, and improve recreational access to the river for people with disabilities. Funding for the new projects is provided by the State's Environmental Protection Fund and is administered under the DEC 2017 Hudson River Estuary Grants Program. To date, the Estuary Program has awarded 495 grants totaling $19.4 million for projects that implement priorities outlined in DEC's Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda. See press announcement.

Students Become Scientists for a Day on the Hudson

Shorefronts up and down the Hudson River and the piers of New York Harbor bustled with activity as more than 5,000 local students armed with seine nets, minnow pots, and water testing gear collected data and studied the Hudson River's 200-plus species of fish and myriad invertebrates during DEC's 15th annual "A Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor" on October 12. From first grade to college-age, students used hands-on field techniques to capture a snapshot of the river's ecology at 95 sites from Troy to New York City. Watch a clip about this year's "Day in the Life" with the Montessori Magnet School at the Corning Preserve in Albany.

Photo courtesy of New York City Department of Environmental Protection

Nature Across Boundaries Conference November 6, 2017

Mohonk Consultations, with sponsorship from the Hudson River Estuary Program, will host the Nature Across Boundaries: Keeping Lands and Waters Connected conference on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at the Mohonk Mountain House Conference Center. Presentations will explore the importance of intact ecosystems, such as networks of forests and wetlands, which help to connect wildlife habitat, maintain our local clean water and air, and increase our communities’ ability to adapt and be resilient to climate change and environmental change. Presenters will highlight planning tools and case studies from New York where conservation partners and communities are working to conserve unfragmented natural areas and habitats. For more information and to register, please visit Mohonk Consultations.

Photo by Laura Heady

Request for Proposals:

Design and Analysis of a Survey to Identify How Residents Learn About the Hudson.

The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), in cooperation with the Hudson River Estuary Program, is inviting proposals to design, conduct, and analyze results of a public opinion survey of Hudson River Valley residents. The project will establish a baseline measure of public understanding of the Hudson River ecosystem and identify the media through which residents learn about the river. The deadline for proposals is noon on November 15, 2017. For more information, please visit the NEIWPCC website.