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Explore Hudson River Water Quality with Redesigned Website
Researchers, educators, anglers, paddlers and local communities along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers in New York can now access high-frequency water quality and weather data through a newly redesigned Hudson River Environmental Conditions Observing System (HRECOS) website. The site aims to make the live and historical data from 15 monitoring stations along the waterways more…
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Hudson River Programs Host Virtual “Women in Science” Speaker Series
The Hudson River Estuary Management Program and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve are hosting a “Women in Science” speaker series. Launching in late January, the annual series provides listeners with the opportunity to meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators. Discussions will cover monitoring and research, field-based learning, science communication…
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New Documentary Film Features Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley
Just in time for awards season, “The Nature of Nature: Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley” is now streaming on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) YouTube channel. This 30-minute documentary film explores the remarkable variety of plant and animal life in the Hudson River watershed, from high elevation forests to the globally rare tidal…
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New Project Maps Oyster Density and Sediment Type in the Hudson River
This past summer, NEIWPCC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) hired a contractor to collect data on the density and habitat of American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in the lower Hudson River. This Oyster Density and Sediment Characterization project sampled the oyster population between Piermont and Yonkers, New York, complementing prior studies…
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Real-Time Data on Coastal Conditions Aids Hudson River Safety
Navigating New York waterways just got a bit easier. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the establishment of the Hudson River Estuary Physical Oceanographic Real-time System (PORTS®). The system delivers real-time oceanographic and meteorological observations that can improve maritime safety and inform coastal resource…
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Funding Available to Map Oyster Population in the Hudson River
NEIWPCC, in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) Hudson River Estuary Program, is inviting proposals from qualified consultants to survey American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) distribution in an approximately 10-mile section of the Hudson River Estuary from Piermont Pier to Yonkers, New York. The oyster survey is intended to complement past…
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Two Projects Announced to Restore Habitat Connectivity in the Hudson River Watershed
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced $343,852 in grants for projects to restore aquatic connectivity, reduce local flood risks, and improve water quality in Stephentown and Philipstown. Funding for these projects is administered by NEIWPCC in partnership with NYSDEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program and supported by New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund.…
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Two Projects Announced to Protect Hudson River Shoreline
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced approximately $384,000 in contract awards to help the city of Hudson and town of Bethlehem increase shoreline resilience and improve recreational access using nature-based solutions. Funding for the two projects is provided by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund and is administered by NEIWPCC…
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Funding Available for Tributary Restoration Projects in the Hudson River Estuary
NEIWPCC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program invite proposals for projects that will help communities restore aquatic organism passage and habitat connectivity, reduce localized flood risks, and improve water quality in and along Hudson River estuary tributaries. Proposals to design and/or construct aquatic organism passage improvements and road…
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Funding Available for Hudson River Shoreline Resiliency Project
NEIWPCC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program invite proposals from environmental engineering firms interested in partnering with high flood-risk Hudson Riverfront municipalities to design a shoreline resiliency project. The proposals will use existing community-supported, conceptual shoreline resiliency plans to make them “shovel ready” for the host municipality to fund…