Riverkeeper Blogs

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A ship at anchor at Hyde Park
Recent Coast Guard bulletin unlawfully allows vessels to anchor virtually anywhere north of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge; Riverkeeper takes steps to protect aquatic life, critical habitat areas, and Hudson River drinking water supplies. More
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Riverkeeper President and Hudson Riverkeeper Tracy Brown with UN Environmental Programme Patron of the Oceans Lewis Pugh
Lewis Pugh’s 315-mile swim of the entire Hudson is an ongoing, inspiring tale of endurance – for this athlete, and for generations of local advocates working to restore the river back to health. Riverkeeper was proud to collaborate on this historic swim. The Hudson River […] More
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Photo: National Parks Service/Brian Feeney
Riverkeeper continues advocating to ensure the Hudson wins this long-overdue investment – authorizing $20 million for habitat restoration, flood management, drinking water protection, waterfront access & more throughout Hudson-Raritan watersheds. More
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Atlantic striped bass are in decline, and changes are coming. If you enjoy fishing on the Hudson, here's what you need to know. More
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This is one in a series of guest blog posts about Riverkeeper Sweep, our annual day of service for the Hudson, involving more than 100 cleanups and planting projects on a single day. Be part of the next Sweep, Saturday, May 6, 2023 – Visit […] More
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Riverkeeper and partners oppose storm surge barriers across NYC waterways and call for flood protection planning that is comprehensive, ecologically sound, and locally driven. This is a critical time to become informed and speak out about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ proposal to build […] More
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By removing dams and rewilding streams, we're taking steps to restore critical habitat for imperiled migratory fish. More
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Photos courtesy of Interstate Sanitation Commission (left) and Nathaniel Johnston (right)
As the Clean Water Act turns 50, "fishable and swimmable’ remain elusive goals. Here are ways to fill the gaps and fully enforce the law. More
Draft plan spares the Hudson by ruling out giant barriers across the mouth of the river, and calls instead for 12 smaller storm gates across tributaries and extensive shoreline walls. This opens a new and critical phase of flood protection planning for the region. Riverkeeper […] More
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Paddling and other recreation has resumed on the Wallkill River. Photo courtesy of Craig Chapman, New Paltz Kayaking Tours.
There have been no observations of harmful algae for several weeks, and with cooler temperatures and water levels rebounding from drought conditions, a recurrence this year is unlikely. More

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