An Eelebration! 10th Annual Recognition of Citizen Scientists
Wednesday, May 24, 2017--An enthusiastic troupe of well over 250 gathered at the Mid-Hudson Children's Museum pavilion (in Poughkeepsie, NY) to mark the end of the 2017 NYSDEC's Eel Research Project monitoring season. The main purpose of the festivities was to honor volunteer citizen scientists' time and commitment to daily monitoring efforts over 6-8 weeks of glass eel migration. American [...]
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Day in the Life of the Hudson River – October 20th, 2016
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Sustainable Shorelines Wins Climate Adaptation Contest
The Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project was chosen as a contest winner in the MIT Climate CoLab!
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New Video from Restore America’s Estuaries
There is national interest in using nature-based approaches to stabilizing shorelines. Restore America’s Estuaries is one organization that is providing information on these so called “living shorelines.” They have just released a video on this subject. These techniques have the potential to maintain and enhance important ecological services, provide greater resilience to physical forces, and [...]
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Science on the River 2015
Come join us on September 20th from 2 pm until 5 pm at the Norrie Point Environmental Center to celebrate National Estuaries Day! The NYSDEC's Hudson River Research Reserve is having a hands-on open house featuring many different exhibits and activities. Scientists from the Research Reserve and other regional research organizations will be answering questions [...]
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Systems Approach to Geomorphic Engineering
Photo taken from www.sagecoast.org www.sagecoast.org SAGE: "A Community of Practice of Federal, State, and Local Agencies, non- governmental organizations, academic institutions, engineers, and private businesses working together to: • Use and promote green-gray approaches to ensure coastal community and shoreline resilience; • Broaden science, engineering, policy and marketing activity both domestically and internationally; • Engage [...]
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