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.
Presentations and Videos Now Available!
PCB Remedial Dredging: Phase 1 Results and Relevance to New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary
The Hudson River Foundation hosted a seminar on Monday, March 15, 2010, concerning Phase 1 of remedial dredging of the Hudson River PCBs SuperFund Site. Mr. Walter Mugdan, Director of the Emergency and Remedial Response Division at the Region 2 office of the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented a summary of the Phase 1 dredging operation, completed by the General Electric Company in October 2009, and EPA’s findings to date.
Seine Fishing by Lantern Light
Saturday, October 9, 2010, 7:00 pm
Croton Point Park
As part of the Hudson River Foundation's "A River for All Seasons" public educational program, Christopher Letts will be hosting an evening seine fishing session. Join us in exploring the aquatic biology of the Hudson Estuary at Croton Point Park. In past years, we have caught a wide variety of fish and crustaceans, and it seems that there is always a surprise catch of some sort.
Free to the public. No reservations necessary.
For more information, please see the Public Programs webpage.
Hudson River Improvement Fund
2011 Call for Proposals
Proposal Deadline: TBA
The Hudson River Improvement Fund seeks to support projects that promote the enhancement of public use and enjoyment of the natural, scenic and cultural resources of the Hudson River and its shores - with an emphasis on physical projects that require capital construction, development or improvement. HRIF is particularly interested in projects that will have a lasting impact on waterfront access, education, and habitat restoration.
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The Hudson
River Estuary
Edited by Jeffrey S. Levinton and John R. Waldman
The Hudson River Estuary is a comprehensive look at the physical, chemical, biological, and environmental management issues that are important to our understanding of the Hudson River. Chapters cover the entire range of fields necessary to understand the workings of the Hudson River estuary; the physics, bedrock, geological setting, and sedimentological processes of the estuary; ecosystem-level processes and biological interactions; and environmental issues such as fisheries, toxic substances, and the effect of nutrient input from densely populated areas. This book places special emphasis on important issues to the Hudson, such as the effect of power plants and high concentrations of PCBs. The chapters are written by specialists at a level that is accessible to students, teachers, and the interested layperson.
Featured Reports
Target Ecosystem Characteristics for the Hudson Raritan Estuary: Technical Guidance for Developing a Comprehensive Ecosystem Restoration Plan
2007. Hudson River Foundation, New York, NY.
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 New Jersey. The Hudson River Foundation, working with a group of top estuarine scientists, has identified a set of eleven important ecosystem attributes for the NY/NJ Harbor Estuary, specifying the desired conditions and amounts for each, called Target Ecosystem Characteristics or TECs. The goal is to create a mosaic of important habitats and conditions that provide new and increased benefits to the estuary.
Setting Targets for Restoration of the Hudson-Raritan Estuary Report of an Interdisciplinary Workshop
2006. Cornell University and The Hudson River Foundation
An interdisciplinary workshop with scientific experts and agency representatives was conducted (25-26 October 2005) to develop candidate objectives to guide restoration planning. The workshop was structured to generate target ecosystem characteristics (TECs) to serve as program objectives. TECs are the broadest planning element defined in measurable terms and the precise ecosystem conditions to be promoted in restoration projects. The workshop succeeded in developing many (23) and varied ecosystem targets.
More documents are available on the Report Archives page.
Reports from funded research are available on the Hudson River Fund Research Reports page.
