Thank you for joining us for our first-ever Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration
June 19, 2025
Riverkeeper Team
Riverkeeper brought the awe-inspiring spectacle of the Hudson River’s seasonal fish migration to life with our first-ever Fish Migration Celebration — a day of environmental education, joyful art, and community connection along the shoreline.
The celebration began at Hudson River Park’s Pier 64 in Manhattan with a “Welcoming of the Fish” ceremony featuring a stunning flotilla of artist-designed “fish boats”, each one representing a species that migrates from the Atlantic Ocean up the Hudson River to spawn. Led by a massive, sturgeon-themed vessel created by renowned artist Greg Corbino, the Hudson itself became a floating tribute to life and renewal.
As the flotilla traveled north from New York City to Croton-on-Hudson, spectators gathered at riverfront parks and promenades along the eastern shore to cheer on the “migrating fish” and celebrate the return of these iconic species to the river.
The voyage ended in Croton, where our Fish Village at the Hudson River Music Festival welcomed guests with interactive exhibits, music, and hands-on activities celebrating the river – and Riverkeeper’s work to protect it.
Photo: Scott Harris
The Fish Migration Celebration made the invisible visible — reminding us all that a living, thriving Hudson is possible, and worth protecting. Thank you to the Schooner Apollonia and the John J. Harvey fireboat, all the artists and fellow organizers, Hover Studios, Vitaly Bokser, and Priya Shah for amazing event footage and photography, as well as to all who joined us for this unforgettable voyage!
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The Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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