Science on the River – September 14, 2019
Norrie Point Environmental Center, Staatsburg, NY Saturday September 14, 2019, 1:00-4:00pm The Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve will celebrate the beginning of National Estuaries Week (NEW) during our “Science on the River” open house. Scientists from the Research Reserve, Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, and other regional research organizations will be [...]
Read MoreThe Great Hudson River Fish Count – August 10, 2019
The Great Hudson River Fish Count is a one-day event taking place on Saturday, August 10 at multiple sites throughout the Hudson River, from New York City up to Albany, including Norrie Point Environmental Center. Come join the fish count at Norrie Point Environmental Center from 11AM to 1PM on Saturday, August 10, or join [...]
Read MoreI Love My Park Day 2019 and Free Family Fishing Clinic May 4th at Norrie Point
Volunteers help cut brush in front of Norrie Point Environmental Center I Love My Park Day is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers to celebrate and enhance New York's parks, historic sites, and public lands. You can help spruce up these special places at a variety of locations including at Norrie Point Environmental Center [...]
Read More2019 Hudson River Research Reserve Management Plan
Official Press Release Available Here. The 2019 Hudson River Research Reserve Management Plan has been released. An update to the 2009 Management Plan, this new publication will provide a framework for the Reserve's direction and activities for the next five years. This new Management Plan will help guide the Hudson River National Research Reserve, as [...]
Read MoreI HEART Estuaries 2019 Social Media Campaign
Join in this February 12-14 as NERRA, Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE), and the Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP), partner up for their 7th year of their IHeartEstuaries social media campaign. This campaign was created to demonstrate local support for federal programs that benefit estuaries to Congress, NOAA, and other Federal agencies. Use the #IHeartEstuaries hashtag on [...]
Read MoreNew: updates to original case studies on shoreline projects detail site progression through the years
In 2013 and 2014, case study reports were written for the following 5 sites along the Hudson River: Habirshaw Park and Tidal Marsh, Foundry Dock Park, Esopus Meadows Preserve, Athens Fourth Street Kayak and Canoe Launch, and Coxsackie Boat Launch. These reports highlighted the ecologically enhanced shoreline projects that were implemented at each of these sites. [...]
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