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Hudson River Reserve, New York

State

New York

State Partner

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Acres

4,838

Est. Date

1982

The Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve spans nearly 5,000 acres of marshland, wetland, and freshwater tidal mudflats. It is located along a 100-mile stretch of the Hudson River Estuary and serves as a home for more than 200 species of fish, including sturgeon, striped bass, and American shad. The Reserve is a leader in sustainable shoreline management in New York state and a valued resource for education, training, stewardship, restoration, monitoring, and research in the area.

Volunteer

Whether you are interested in education, stewardship, research, or administrative volunteering, there is something here for everyone. Visit dec.ny.gov to learn more.

Be A Friend

This reserve currently does not have a formal friends organization. Please stay tuned for more information.

Did You Know…

Hudson River Reserve research helps identify and protect nursery habitat for Atlantic Surgeon—prehistoric heavyweights that can weigh up to 800 pounds and live 60 years.

Latest News from the Hudson River Reserve

Eel Monitoring Slips Over NJ Border

Eel Monitoring Slips Over NJ Border

Young American eels travel more than 1,000 miles from the Sargasso Sea to coastal estuaries along the United States. When they reach the Hudson River, community members are waiting to count them.

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Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force

Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force

The round goby, an invasive fish originally from Central Eurasia, has been found not too far from the Hudson River Reserve—after making its way from the Great Lakes, across the Erie Canal, and down the Mohawk River.

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Summer Science for Everybody

Summer Science for Everybody

We don’t know about you, but the next generation getting involved in the sciences gives us so much hope. And that’s exactly what’s been happening at the Hudson River Research Reserve as part of the TIDES program.

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Hudson River Reserve, New York