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.
Hudson River Foundation Winter/Spring 2012 Seminars
Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 10:30 am
Vulnerability of Hudson River Atlantic Sturgeon to Coastal Bycatch
Isaac Wirgin, NYU Medical Center
Seminars will be held at the Hudson River Foundation, 17 Battery Place, Suite 915, New York, NY 10004.
RSVP: 212-483-7667 or info@hudsonriver.org. Seating capacity is limited. Please call or email in advance.
A seminar series on scientific issues related to the environmental quality and resource management of the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary, sponsored by the Hudson River Foundation in cooperation with the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary Program.
Download the full schedule of Spring seminars.
Visit the Seminar webpage for information and video from past seminars.
Hudson River Foundation Winter/Spring 2012 Seminars
Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 10:30 am
River Herring: Past, Present, and Future?
Karin Limburg, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
Oyster Research Restoration Project Phase 1 Report Now Available
ORRP Phase I: Experimental Oyster Reef Development and Performance Results
2012. ORRP.
This report provides an analysis of the data collected under Phase 1 (November 2010 – October 2011) of the ORRP to assess reef development (oyster retention, growth and survival) and performance (water filtration and habitat provision) at five ORRP experimental reef sites (Bay Ridge Flats, Governors Island, Hastings, Soundview, and Staten Island). A sixth experimental reef (Dubois Point) was constructed and is being monitored by New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) and will be presented in a separate report prepared by the NYCDEP. Reef development and performance data to date — particularly for the reefs at Soundview, Governors Island and Hastings — is favorable for considering future oyster restoration in the region. The Phase 1 assessment studies revealed several issues (e.g., transport of SOS by waves) that must be, and can be, addressed in designing future efforts.
Download the ORRP Phase 1 Technical Report.
Project partners include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Hudson River Foundation, the NY/NJ Baykeeper and the Urban Assembly New York Harbor School.
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- Grants - Hudson River Fund, Hudson River Improvement Fund, and New York City Environmental Fund
- Fellowships - Tibor T. Polgar and Graduate Fellowship
- Public Programs - Bald Eagle Watches, Shad Bakes, etc.
- Tuesday Seminars
PCB Remedial Dredging Phase 2 (2011):
Results and Relevance to the
New
York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 3:00 - 5:00 pm (reception to follow)
The Hudson River Foundation will host a seminar on Wednesday, March 15, 2012, on the first year of Phase 2 of the remedial dredging of the Hudson River PCBs Superfund Site (Phase 2 is expected to take 5 to 7 years). Walter Mugdan, Director of the Emergency and Remedial Response Division at the Region 2 office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will present a summary of the Phase 2 (2011) dredging operation, completed by the General Electric Company in November 2011, and the EPA’s findings to date. In addition, Kevin Farrar, the Hudson River Project Manager for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), will discuss the impacts of last year’s high flow events on the Superfund site and the resuspension of sediments during the dredging operation.
Seminar will be held at the National Museum of the American Indian, One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004.
RSVP: 212-483-7667 or info@hudsonriver.org. Seating capacity is limited. Please call or email in advance.
Hudson River Improvement Fund
2011 Call for Proposals
Proposal Deadline: Monday, November 14, 2011
The Improvement Fund strives 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. Awards are focused on physical projects that require capital construction, development or improvement.
In the 2011 funding cycle, HRIF encourages proposals for projects in two specific areas: shoreline enhancement projects that provide increased ecological benefits while also providing the public more opportunity to experience the River and its scenic beauty; and education projects that focus on the ecology, environmental history, or stewardship of the Hudson River.
Now Available Online and in Paperback
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.
