Riverkeeper Blogs

Can you swim and fish in the Hudson River? A quick primer.

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In Riverkeeper’s annual day of service for the Hudson, more than 1,400 volunteers will remove trash and foster healthy vegetation along the shorelines. Contact: Leah Rae, [email protected], 914-715-6821 More than 1,400 volunteers are expected to turn out on May 6 for the 12th Annual Riverkeeper […] More

What to know about Newburgh’s $32M sewer infrastructure project

‘Ghosts of capitalism’: the push to dismantle America’s decrepit dams

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Water Justice Fellows Shansanique at Otter Creek
During the second week of our Source to Estuary summer camp, we were ankle deep in Otter Creek, a tributary of the Tomhannock Reservoir, searching for the aquatic bugs that call this place home. More

Restoring Hudson River ecosystems is essential to continue dolphin and whale sightings

New York State’s climate law is just starting to take effect, and you can help determine how it plays out, how the goals are met, and how our waters and our communities are treated in the process. UPDATE: Read Riverkeeper’s public comments on the Draft […] More

New York City is making a multibillion-dollar bet on Canadian hydropower. Some say the wager won’t pay off.

Riverkeeper calls on governor to sign legislation to expand testing for contaminants in drinking water

Feds approve LaGuardia AirTrain, killing push for one-seat ride to NYC airports

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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