Education Programs at the Reserve
Learn and have fun at the Reserve!
The Hudson River Research Reserve’s Education Department provides a variety of free education programs to school groups, families, teachers, communities, and the general public. Programs are centered around the ecology and environment of the Hudson River. Topics include:
- Hudson River animals, habitats, and ecosystems
- Changes in the river from climate change, invasive species, and land use patterns
- Research on the river, including water monitoring and mapping vegetation and the river bottom
- Student-level research and stewardship projects
Different programs focus on school classes and the general public. Student education programs follow New York State Learning Standards as well as national K-12 Estuarine Education Program (KEEP). Please click on the links below to find out more about specific programs:
- School Field Programs at Norrie Point: Designed for middle school, high school, and undergraduate college classes
- Distance Learning: Educators “visit” your classroom through videoconferencing technology
- Citizen-science Fisheries Research: Students and volunteers monitor tributaries for juvenile American eels
- Tidal Marsh Canoe Programs: Public, private, and high school programs available, these free paddles take place at several Hudson River sites
- Fishing the River at Norrie: Free monthly public seining and fishing programs April-October at the Norrie Point Environmental Center
Reservations are required. For more information on School Field Programs at Norrie Point, please call 845-889-4745 X109 or email james.herrington@dec.ny.gov or maija.niemisto@dec.ny.gov
For more information on all of our programs, please visit the DEC website, or check out our the DEC’s calendar of events.
Photo Credit: Chris Bowser
