Leaving Catskill for Waterford this morning with the sun starting to rise behind Olana. Quoting from “The Hudson River Water Trail Guide,” 7th edition: “Olana is on Mt. Merino, which is made of gunflint chert, a half-billion-year old rock composed of the hardened skeletons of […]
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Top of Van Der Donck Park at 6:18 p.m.
Riverkeeper received several communications Wednesday evening reporting oil sheen and smell of oil in the Saw Mill River at Yonkers, and reported the information to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The incident had also been reported by the Yonkers Fire Department. Initial report to […]
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For the second time this summer, an ugly scum on the Wallkill River was observed by Craig Chapman of New Paltz Kayaking, and reported to the Department of Environmental Conservation for investigation. The first incident was reported as part of a Wallkill River boat brigade, […]
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Over the past ten years, producers of personal care products have added small plastic beads, commonly known as “microbeads” to hundreds of products including facial cleansers, body wash, shampoos, and toothpaste. Microbead pollution enters our waters when a product is used and washed off. This pollution is released into waters through sewage overflows or treatment plants not designed to remove microbeads.
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Introducing the Clean Water Baby. He wants to swim. But we still have a long way to go to clean up the Hudson River. Hear it from the baby and TAKE ACTION for clean water: We know what it will take to achieve the goal […]
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Four Osprey nest atop a light in the Hudson River.
UPDATED: Another trip past the nest, another amazing sight. We spotted the Osprey family again Saturday on our way from Ossining to Piermont Pier to conduct water sampling and pick up samples. The family, nesting atop a light in the Hudson River, has grown. See […]
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County Executive Mike Hein with environmental leaders at the former RRA landfill site in the Town of Ulster where the proposed 3.341 kWh solar project would be located. (Photo: EPA)
Ulster County has earned recognition by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for ranking 23rd in the nation for its use of green power. It’s the first county in New York State to be net carbon neutral, and currently purchases 139 percent, or 19 million kilowatt-hours, […]
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A Great Blue Heron flying over the Wallkill River. Photo: Arthur Cemelli
Guest Blog by Brenda Bowers, Wallkill River Watershed Alliance The Wallkill River Watershed Alliance’s Boat Brigade was back on the water for the third time Saturday, moving ahead in its newly launched mission. Each time the group meets, new people are exposed to simple ways […]
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The Department of Environmental Conservation is required to make an annual report about discharges reported under the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Law. That report, and much else of interest to water pollution watchdogs, including a list of acronyms you may hear at upcoming information […]
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Barbara Brabetz takes a water sample in Fultonville.
In July, Riverkeeper and our partners at SUNY Cobleskill sampled approximately 120 miles of the Mohawk River from Delta Lake to Waterford, where the Mohawk joins the Hudson. Here are some photos that Barbara Brabetz took while sampling with colleagues and students between Rome and […]
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