Kingston High Water Festival Oct. 19; 2018 Watershed Conference in Hyde Park Oct. 23

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Kingston's Rondout Landing in autumn by Steve Stanne Hudson RiverNet
News from the Hudson River Estuary Program

High Water Festival in Kingston October 19th

Kingston residents enjoying events at Rondout Landing
Join the city of Kingston on October 19th for the High Water Festival, a family-friendly event
with activities and exhibits along Rondout Landing, and learn about the city's progress in revitalizing the waterfront and reducing its vulnerability to flooding caused by sea-level rise and extreme storms. The festival will include exhibits about Kingston’s waterways, local food, music concerts, kid’s activities, and a 7 p.m. performance of "The City that Drinks the Mountain Sky: Part 2" by Arm-of-the-Sea Theater. The events will take place at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, Kingston Home Port and Education Center, and at the Historic Cornell Steamboat Building. 

Kingston is one of the first cities in New York to achieve Silver Certification in the Climate Smart Communities Program, and is taking several steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program, Cornell University, and Scenic Hudson are among the partners helping Kingston plan for sea-level rise and improve the flood-readiness of the city's infrastructure. The High Water Festival takes place on Friday, October 19th from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The festival is made possible through a grant from the National League of Cities.

2018  Watershed Conference in Hyde Park October 23

Collecting water samples in the Walkill River for water quality testingThe Hudson River Watershed Alliance will hold its annual Watershed Conference on Tuesday, October 23rd from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Henry A. Wallace Center, FDR Presidential Library and Home in Hyde Park, NY. The theme of the conference is Watershed Solutions: People, Communities, and Science. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit Hudson River Watershed Alliance's website. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

The conference program focuses on the foundations of watershed success: the people who make a difference, the communities at the forefront of change, and the scientific tools and resources we need to protect our streams and tributaries. An afternoon panel will explore lessons learned from grassroots watershed activists and groups from throughout the Hudson River watershed.

The conference is supported by DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program in partnership with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, with funding from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).