The Hudson River Almanac is a weekly natural history newsletter that covers the Hudson from the High Peaks of the Adirondacks to New York Harbor. It seeks to capture the river’s spirit, magic, and science by presenting observations from many individuals who delight in the diversity of nature in the Hudson Valley.
About the Almanac
Since 1994, more than 2,000 volunteers who range from elementary school students to professional biologists have contributed observations to the Almanac. In presenting these records, the Almanac provides valuable river information to the public, places contemporary observations in historical perspective, and encourages others to look more closely at the Hudson and share what they see. In addition to recording what nature is doing over the year, the entries offer a fascinating measure of human emotional responses to natural phenomena.
Over time, the Almanac may serve as a comprehensive program to document changes in the ecosystem. Often, information about obscure animals and subtle changes can be noted only through direct observations made in many places over long periods of time. By compiling records from volunteers who observe nature as scientists or simply for their own pleasure, the Almanac builds a database that can be used to guide future studies of Hudson Valley ecology.
Contribute Your Observations
Share your observations with other Hudson River lovers by emailing them to compiler Tom Lake. Observations for a given week should be sent in by 9:00 p.m. EST on the following Monday. See something really special? Call (845) 297-8935.
Newsletter Archive
Click the plus sign to explore recent editions of the Hudson River Almanac. Newsletter links will be updated monthly. If you are looking for an Almanac newsletter from a specific period of time, please contact hrnerr@nulldec.ny.gov.