Get to Know the National Ocean Service
NOAA’s National Ocean Service (NOS) has a unique mission that includes some of the most interesting parts of government! Dive in to learn more.
Join Us for 2025 Women in Science Webinars
Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice.
New Analysis Suggests Hudson River Marshes are Keeping Pace with Sea Level Rise
A recent analysis of marsh surface elevation and sea level rise data in Hudson River marshes indicates that marshes may be able to keep up with sea level rise in the estuary.
Date Announced: Science on the River 2024
Join NYSDEC and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve on Saturday, September 14 for a free day of fun at Norrie Point Environmental Center!
Eel Project Volunteers Highlighted by NOAA
In celebration of Citizen Science Month, NOAA highlighted two high school students involved in the Hudson River Eels project.
Transforming New York’s Hudson Riverbanks
A project led by the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve is transforming New York’s riverbanks cost-effectively with nature-based strategies.
Hudson River Makeover
New York’s Hudson River is getting a makeover. You can see it while strolling along Yonkers’ new esplanade, waiting for the ferry in Cold Harbor, or picnicking in Haverstraw Bay Park. What was once a hardened, mostly industrial shoreline is getting a “softer,” more natural look—and becoming more resilient in the process—thanks to the Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project.
Women In Science Winter Webinar Series Begins January 10, 2024
Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program for a virtual Women in Science Winter Speaker Series, four free webinars which take place January 10th and 17th, and February 7th and 21st, 2024. Meet and learn from scientists, researchers, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of conservation and environmental justice.
Exploring “A Day in the Life of the Hudson River”
This October, 9th and 10th grade students in the NFA P-TECH program participated in a program called “A Day in the Life of the Hudson River” with Scenic Hudson. Groups of NFA students working in Newburgh and Beacon were one of the many groups in the Hudson Valley coming together to learn about, engage with, and collect samples from the Hudson River.
Coming up: Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor, October 5th 2023
Thursday October 5th is the 21st annual “Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor”! Over 5,000 students and teachers will be studying the Estuary from 80 waterfront sites.
Join us for a day of Science on the River – 9/23/23 11am-2pm at Norrie Point Environmental Center
Join DEC and the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve to celebrate National Estuaries Day at an interactive “Science on the River” Open House at Norrie Point Environmental Center in Staatsburg on Saturday, September 23rd, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is free, family-friendly, and no registration needed.
DEC hosts 12th annual Great Hudson River Fish Count
During the Great Hudson River Fish Count, visitors can help collect fish with seine nets, minnow traps, rods, and reels. Participants can also watch from shore or help pull in the nets. The fish are released after everyone has a chance to see them.