 elcome. The Hudson River Foundation (HRF) seeks to make science integral to decision-making with regard to the Hudson River and its watershed and to support competent stewardship of this extraordinary resource. This purpose is pursued through support of scientific research; communication to expand knowledge about the river among the scientific community, policy makers, and the public at large; initiatives to enhance management of the Hudson ecosystem; education about the River; and physical improvements to the riverfront. |
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 2008 Shad Festivals Each
year, when the "shad bush" blooms, the Hudson Valley fisherman
ready their nets for the spring run of shad through the Hudson River.
And every year at this time, Christopher Letts, a naturalist
with the Hudson River Foundation, prepares his cherry and white oak
planks to roast this wonderful harbinger of spring at traditional Shad
Festivals up and down the Hudson Valley. For Festival Dates and Locations, Click Here | |
 CARP ConferenceNovember 29, 2007 Cleaning up the Harbor CARP (Contamination Assessment & Reduction Project) is a landmark project bringing together federal, state and non-government partners in a determined effort to better understand and reduce contamination within the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary. The major focus of CARP has been an objective evaluation of the fate and transport of contaminants throughout the entire Harbor Estuary system. This conference will present the major accomplishments and findings of CARP. | |
News from the New York City Environmental Fund (NYCEF)
A number of the organizations supported by the New York City Environmental Fund are featured in the article, Urban Legacy: Nurturing Nature in City Neighborhoods, in the June 2005 of Conservationist Magazine.
To learn more about NYCEF and download the Urban Legacy article, click here. To learn more about The Conservationist, click here. The New York City Environmental Fund of the Hudson River Foundation is a recipient of the 2006 Partnership Award presented by Coastal America. To learn more about 2006 Partnership Award and the work of Coastal America, click here. |
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Target Ecosystem Characteristics for the Hudson Raritan Estuary: Technical Guidance for Developing a Comprehensive Ecosystem Restoration Plan
The Hudson River Foundation recently completed this report as part of a collaborative effort to
develop a scientific basis for a comprehensive ecosystem restoration plan for
the HRE. This Comprehensive Restoration
Plan (CRP) is part of the federal Hudson Raritan Estuary (HRE) ecosystem
restoration study and is being sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and
the Port Authority of New York and Bain,
M., J. Lodge, D.J. Suszkowski, D. Botkin, A. Brash, C. Craft, R. Diaz, k.
Farley, Y. Gelb, J.S. Levinton, W. Matuszeski,
F. Steimle and P. Wilber. 2007. Target Ecosystem Characteristics for the
Hudson Raritan Estuary: Technical Guidance for Developing a Comprehensive
Ecosystem Restoration Plan. A report to
the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Hudson
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HEALTH OF THE HARBOR REPORT
The Hudson River Foundation recently prepared a report for the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program which shows that scientific measures of the environmental health of New York Harbor have improved as much as ten-fold in the past 30 years. The “Health of the Harbor” Report – the first comprehensive look at the environmental conditions of the estuary – examines trends by tracking key environmental indicators over time and across the harbor. Click here to view or download this report. Hard copies can be also be obtained by contacting the Foundation. |
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Hudson River Foundation info@hudsonriver.org 17 Battery Place, Suite 915 New York, NY 10004 212.HUDSONR [483.7667], Fax:212.924.8325 |
Mark Bain, Dennis Suszkowski, Jim Lodge, & Lijie Xu