The Hudson River Foundation program, “A River for all Seasons,” offers a series of educational field trips for general audiences. They include visits to shoreline points along the lower estuary which are participatory and offer a blend of history, culture, and Hudson River ecology. The programs are led by Christopher Letts, the Foundation’s educator. Mr. Letts has spent more than three decades working on and along the Hudson as a commercial fisherman, teacher and researcher. Through the years he has collected many tales and a great deal of lore about the river which participants of all ages will find fascinating. He and his colleagues are eager to show the best place to see a full moon rise, where the flounders swim and where the bald eagles fly. An outing with Chris Letts to the “river for all seasons” will give you a wonderful sense of the richness of the Hudson‘s culture, history and ecology.
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.
Directions: From Routes 9/9A, turn west onto Croton Point Ave (from south, make a left; from north, make a right). Croton Point Ave leads directly into Croton Point Park (click here to view map).
Croton Point Park is also accessible by Metro-North. Take the Poughkeepsie line to the Croton-Harmon station and walk west on Croton Point Ave towards the Park. For schedules, see the MTA website.
For more information, contact info@hudsonriver.org.
