Community kayak highlights habitat restoration impacts
August 21, 2025
The trip highlighted the ecological significance of the Hudson and Quassaick, while emphasizing how dam removal and habitat restoration efforts are helping to reconnect natural ecosystems, restore fish passage, and reduce local flood risks.
Events like this help connect people directly with their local waters — building understanding, stewardship, and support for restoration efforts. By engaging the community where the work is happening, we are fostering a deeper appreciation of how healthier waterways contribute to more resilient, vibrant communities.
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Protecting and restoring habitats
The Hudson River watershed is home to a breathtaking diversity of life. Protecting and restoring our aquatic habitats is critical for their renewal and for a healthy future for all life in the watershed
Dam removal
By removing old, obsolete dams, we are healing the ecosystem and restoring life to the Hudson and its tributaries
Saving Hudson River fish
Protecting iconic species vital to our local ecosystems
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