Preserve River Ecology Archives

Preserve River Ecology

10.01.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: The Dispatch

GE can dismantle Hudson PCB facility as dredging wraps

10.01.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: The Poughkeepsie Journal

River Life, 9/13 – 9/18/15

09.30.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: The Daily Mail

Pilgrim foes gather forces

09.29.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Wall Street Journal

Turning Our Attention to the Turtles

09.26.15 :: Boat Blog

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, we were running north from Ossining to Kingston and met a family of Swans off Peekskill at Jones Point. I know these birds are controversial but just suspend that for a minute and look how magnificent they are. This family has clearly learned that boats often equal food so they came over as soon as we slowed and seemed totally unafraid. This year’s young (six) are not fully white yet. First approach. Checking out Dan Shapley. Beautiful. And unafraid. I hope no one betrays their trust.

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09.25.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Poughkeepsie Journal

What’s that green stuff floating in the water?

09.23.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: Bloomberg BNA

Plastic Microbeads in Waters Prompt Regulatory Efforts

09.22.15 :: Rvk in the Press :: The Journal News

Tappan Zee: Dredging wraps up early, now complete

09.22.15 :: Boat Blog

On patrol: Osprey move on, Cormorants move in

As we tied up in Ossining Saturday, Sept. 19, after 10 days under way, an Osprey landed on a piling right behind our slip at Westerly Marina, and had his dinner. It’s always a thrill to be in such close proximity to these wild creatures. Every spring we look the Osprey couple that nests atop a light in the Hudson River. This season, two chicks appeared before the family headed back south. On Monday, Sept. 21, we passed the nest while running south from Ossining check the Tappan Zee Bridge […]