By defending wildlife, we’re strengthening New York’s future
September 26, 2025
Riverkeeper Team
Riverkeeper is helping shape the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s 2025 Wildlife Action Plan, an important document that guides wildlife conservation efforts. We’re pushing to make sure the Hudson River and the many species that rely on it get the protection they deserve.
Our recommendations call for tackling toxic PCB contamination that still threatens fish and people, stopping the spread of invasive species like the destructive round goby, expanding protections for the American eel, and reducing deadly bycatch of endangered sturgeon.
By fighting for stronger habitat protections, Riverkeeper is making sure New York sets a higher bar for safeguarding the fish and wildlife that define our rivers and sustain our communities. This is how we turn policy into progress, and why your support is vital to keeping the Hudson thriving.
Our recommendations call for tackling toxic PCB contamination that still threatens fish and people, stopping the spread of invasive species like the destructive round goby, expanding protections for the American eel, and reducing deadly bycatch of endangered sturgeon.
By fighting for stronger habitat protections, Riverkeeper is making sure New York sets a higher bar for safeguarding the fish and wildlife that define our rivers and sustain our communities. This is how we turn policy into progress, and why your support is vital to keeping the Hudson thriving.
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