Hudson River Field Station

Family-friendly organized programs to engage and educate the public about our beautiful and unique Hudson River.

Place-based Hudson programming for K-12 school groups, scout groups, after-school clubs, and undergraduate programs.

Next Generation of Hudson River Scientists & Educators connects local students to the Hudson River through field investigations.

Professional learning workshops expand the skills of educators on integrating new techniques and activities into their curriculum.

Community science offers community members an opportunity to contribute to active local research.

An annual fall event that celebrates the Hudson River Estuary and educates participants through place-based field exploration and data collection.

An annual celebration to create awareness of the importance of migratory fish and free-flowing rivers with events around the world to connect fish, rivers, and people.

HRECOS is a robust environmental monitoring network with stations distributed along the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers to continuously record water quality and weather parameters.

eDNA is an emerging technique that scientists are using to gain a greater understanding of the local fish biodiversity and population dynamics in the Hudson. Be sure to see the 2024 report!

Ongoing biological and water chemistry data collection with students, community scientists, and the public to gain a greater understanding of our section of the Hudson off Piermont Pier.

Persistent and expansive water quality monitoring along the Hudson and connecting tributaries to identify the location and frequency of water quality challenges during wet periods.

A study seeking to understand oyster performance and resilience in the face of warming temperatures, acidifying oceans, and hypoxia (low oxygen) as our climate changes.

Supporting work in Greenland studying ice sheet change, tide gauges will be tested at the Field Station before deployment by locals in Greenland communities.

The project mapped the Hudson River estuary, collecting information on the depth, bottom features, bottom surface hardness and sediments, and human impact.