Visit the Hudson River Research Reserve
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Our component sites are open every day, year-round, dawn to dusk.

 

While the main office of the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve is in Staatsburg, New York, our work spans 100 miles of the Hudson River Estuary across four, unique component sites.

Stockport Flats

Stockport Flats in Columbia County offers hiking along freshwater wetlands to the historic ruins of the Scott ice house at Nutten Hook, and boat access to the Hudson River Islands State Park.

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Tivoli Bays

Protecting two miles of shore in Dutchess County, Tivoli Bays allows for extensive hiking and recreation through incredible wetlands which support a rich ecosystem of fish, wildlife, and plant species.

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Iona Island

Paddle the waters around this 556-acre bedrock island nestled in the the mountains of Rockland County, bordered by meadows, marshes, shallows, and mudflats.

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Piermont Marsh

This thousand-acre site in Rockland County protects two miles of shore, brackish tidal marsh, and shallows. Fish, crab, or watch birds off the mile-long Piermont Pier, or explore the trails in the Tallman Mountain State Park.

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Norrie Point Environmental Center

The Research Reserve headquarters in Staatsburgh, housing our research lab and offering interpretive exhibits, classroom space, and educational programs to the public. We offer limited dorm space for visiting researchers.

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allowed uses by site

These uses may have seasonal or other restrictions, or in some cases, require a permit. Please contact us for more information.

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