Media
Science, stories, and updates from our programs and partnerships across the region.
Media Advisory
Local Waterfront Events Invite Communities to Connect with the Passaic and Harlem Rivers
Public events in Newark and the Bronx will offer free paddling, hands-on science activities, and opportunities to learn about local waterways. The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program is highlighting two local events that connect communities with the rivers and shared waters of the Estuary. Public programming will take place on the Passaic River at Newark […]
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5th Annual Harlem River Boat Tour Highlights Efforts to Build a Green Future for the Harlem River
Event spotlights recent achievements, current challenges, and ongoing efforts to enhance the Harlem River and its watershed communities New York, N.Y. (Friday, October 2, 2026) — Today, the Harlem River Coalition, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality, Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Bronx & Harlem Rivers Urban Waters Federal Partnership, Hudson River Foundation, and partners are hosting […]
News
HRF’s Isabelle Stinnette Featured in Hell Gate Article on Eelgrass Restoration in New York City
Hudson River Foundation’s Isabelle Stinnette, Senior Scientist for Ecological Restoration with the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program, was featured in Hell Gate’s recent article, The Unseen Plant That Could Save New York’s Shorelines, which explores renewed efforts to restore eelgrass in New York City’s waterways. Eelgrass is one of the Target Ecosystem Characteristics identified in […]
Press Release
The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program Invests $350,000 in Five New Community-Led Resilience Projects Across the Estuary
New York, N.Y. (September 21, 2026) — The New York – New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and hosted by the Hudson River Foundation, announced five new grants totaling $350,000 to support community-driven resilience planning across the Hudson-Raritan Estuary. The selected projects will help communities better understand […]
Press Release
The Hudson River Foundation Announces $750K Award to Advance Sturgeon-Vessel Strike Research in New York Harbor
New York, N.Y. (August 12, 2026) — The Hudson River Foundation has awarded $750,000 through the Sturgeon Net Conservation Benefit (SNCB) Program to support new research aimed at better understanding and reducing the risk of vessel strikes to Atlantic and shortnose sturgeon in New York Harbor. An interdisciplinary team of academic and federal scientists, led […]
Announcement
New Conceptual Plan Envisions a More Resilient Kearny Riverbank Park
New Design Report Developed for the Town of Kearny, Lower Passaic River Urban Waters Federal Partnership, and the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program by Princeton Hydro Reenvisions Access to the Lower Passaic River at Valued Community Park New York, N.Y. (August 11, 2026) — The Lower Passaic River Urban Waters Federal Partnership recently […]
Media Advisory
Cardboard Kayaks Return to the Hudson to Launch City of Water Day 2026
Beloved race returns for the first time in years, kicking off a weekend of 90+ free waterfront events across New York and New Jersey Thursday, July 23 — City of Water Day 2026 officially kicks off with a special Opening Ceremony, featuring the return of the iconic Cardboard Kayak Race, hosted by Manhattan Kayak and […]
News
Celebrate City of Water Day 2026 with NYC Ferry
City of Water Day is back on Saturday, July 25, with free, family-friendly events happening on and near the water across the New York–New Jersey Harbor. This year’s theme, Living with Water: Celebrating Access to the Waterways That Connect Us, is all about experiencing the rivers, bays, creeks, canals, and shorelines that bring our communities […]
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Rob Pirani Highlights the Need to “Lose Control to Sustain Nature” in New The Nature of Cities Roundtable
New York City’s shorelines support productive habitats, but they also face limited space, competing needs, and a long legacy of hardened infrastructure built to support transportation, industry, and development. In a new The Nature of Cities roundtable, NY – NJ Harbor & Estuary Program Director Rob Pirani reflects on the trade-offs shaping the future of […]
News
New Research from NYC Bird Alliance Highlights Steep Declines in Black-crowned Night Herons Across the NY-NJ Harbor
New York, N.Y. (June 4, 2026) — The NY-NJ Harbor is home to the largest known breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds in the northeastern United States, but new research shows that this important population is facing steep declines. Published in Conservation Science and Practice, a new study led by researchers from NYC Bird […]
Announcement
New Report Assesses Road-Stream Crossings and Aquatic Connectivity in the Matawan Creek Subwatershed
The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program and the Hudson River Foundation have published a new report examining how dams, culverts, and bridges affect aquatic connectivity in two Raritan Bayshore subwatersheds in New Jersey. Authored by Associate Scientist Laura Logozzo, Ph.D., the report assesses 82 road-stream crossings based on aquatic connectivity, vulnerability to storms, and infrastructure […]
Press Release
The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program Awards Three Grants to Advance Community-Driven Habitat Restoration Across the Estuary
New York, N.Y. (April 30, 2026) — The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (NY-NJ HEP), funded by the Environmental Protection Agency and hosted by the Hudson River Foundation, announced the award of three new grants totaling $260,000 to support habitat restoration projects that advance ecological health while strengthening connections between communities and their […]
Media Advisory
Listening With: Harlem River — Exploring the River Through Art, Memory, and Community
We’re pleased to share an upcoming event focused on human connection with the Harlem River. Local artist Alethea Pace will present Listening With: Harlem River, a culminating event of a year-long Harlem River artist residency exploring the Harlem River as a living system through art, storytelling, and community engagement. The afternoon includes: Come Daylight: a […]
Announcement
The Hudson River Foundation Joins Building a Climate Ready New Jersey
New York, N.Y. (April 16, 2026) — The Hudson River Foundation is joining a consortium of academic and nonprofit partners to implement Building a Climate Ready NJ, a statewide initiative led by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and supported by a $72 million award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The initiative […]
Announcement
Hudson River Foundation Releases 2025 Annual Report
New York, N.Y. (April 9, 2026) — The Hudson River Foundation has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting key initiatives and impacts across our programs supporting research, restoration, and engagement throughout the Hudson River, estuary, and watershed. Highlights include: Providing funding to reveal new insights that will help inform improved protections for Atlantic and shortnose […]
Press Release
The Hudson River Foundation Allocates $865,000 in Second Round of Funding Commitments for Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Projects Under the Champlain Hudson Environmental Trust
New York, N.Y. (March 31, 2026) — The Hudson River Foundation has announced the second round of awards allocated under the Hudson River and Lake Champlain Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Research/Habitat Improvement Project Trust (Champlain Hudson Environmental Trust or CHET), committing $865,000 to six projects aimed at restoring and enhancing critical habitats for fish and […]
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The Hudson River Foundation Announces $3.5M in Research and Restoration Projects Funded Under the Champlain Hudson Environmental Trust
New York, N.Y. (February 25, 2026) — The Hudson River Foundation has completed the first round of awards under the Hudson River and Lake Champlain Habitat Enhancement, Restoration and Research/Habitat Improvement Project Trust (Champlain Hudson Environmental Trust or CHET), committing $3.5M to seven projects aimed at advancing critical research and enhancement efforts in Lake Champlain […]
Blog
Building a Social Science Community for the Hudson River Watershed
Advancing research to understand the people, places, and practices that influence stewardship and management. By Rupu Gupta The Hudson River Foundation has long supported actionable science to better understand the challenges facing the Hudson River watershed and the people who depend on it. Decisions about managing and taking care of this resource are shaped by […]
Blog
Waterside Chats | Jim Lodge
Waterside Chats is a conversation series reflecting on the Hudson River Foundation’s 45-year legacy of turning science into action. This month, we sat down with Jim Lodge, our Director of Environmental Programs, whose more than two decades of work at the Foundation exemplify our commitment to long-term monitoring, listening, and learning. This is the first […]
Press Release
NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program Launches 2025-2035 Action Agenda at “Ripple Effects” Conference
New plan outlines 41 priority actions to strengthen ecological resilience, improve water quality, and expand public access across the Estuary. HOBOKEN, N.J. (November 6, 2025) — The New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), hosted by the Hudson River Foundation, today announced the release of its 2025-2035 Action Agenda, a ten-year plan that defines […]
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Hudson River Foundation and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Release 2025 State of the Estuary Report
Five-year report highlights progress, challenges, and changing conditions across the Hudson-Raritan estuary. New York, N.Y. (November 4, 2025) — The Hudson River Foundation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently released the 2025 State of the Estuary Report, presenting key indicators and environmental trends across the Hudson-Raritan Estuary and its watersheds. […]
