A Day in the Life of the Hudson & Harbor
Each fall, schools all along the Hudson River collaborate to create a “day-in-the-life” picture of the river. The annual event is designed to bring school groups and education partners to the Hudson where they can learn directly from the river. Using seine nets, minnow pots, water-testing gear and simple tools, thousands of students catch and release many of the Hudson’s 200-plus species of fish, track the river’s tides and currents, check the salinity, examine water chemistry and quality, and even take a look at the muddy river bottom. The event is hosted each fall, coordinated by The Hudson River Estuary Program of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and operated in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
Registration for our October 10th, 2024 event has closed and all our workshops are completed.
As you prepare for your visit to the field be sure to visit the links below for critical resources:
- Teacher Resources for the Field
- Fish and Invertebrate Guide
- 2024 Data Sheets for reporting your results
- Tips and Tricks and other resources for the event
We are looking forward to having all our participants enjoying the river on 10/10/24!
